The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

Director:

Paul Greengrass

Writers (WGA):

Tony Gilroy (screenplay) and
Scott Z. Burns (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

3 August 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

This Summer Jason Bourne Comes Home

Plot:

Bourne dodges new, superior assassins as he searches for his unknown past while a government agent tries to track him down.

Plot Keywords:

Jason Bourne | Newspaper | Brusied Knuckles | Handheld Camera | Madrid Spain

Awards:

Won 3 Oscars. Another 15 wins & 25 nominations

Cast

Matt Damon	...	Jason Bourne (also archive footage)
Julia Stiles	...	Nicky Parsons
David Strathairn	...	Noah Vosen
Scott Glenn	...	Ezra Kramer
Paddy Considine	...	Simon Ross
Édgar Ramírez	...	Paz
Albert Finney	...	Dr. Albert Hirsch
Joan Allen	...	Pam Landy
Tom Gallop	...	Tom Cronin
Corey Johnson	...	Wills
Daniel Brühl	...	Martin Kreutz
Joey Ansah	...	Desh
Colin Stinton	...	Neal Daniels
Dan Fredenburgh	...	Jimmy
Lucy Liemann	...	Lucy

Also Known As:

Das Bourne Ultimatum (Germany)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for violence and intense sequences of action.

Runtime:

115 min

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English | French | Arabic | Russian | Spanish

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Singapore:PG | UK:12A | Netherlands:12 | Ireland:12A | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #43741) | Finland:K-13 | New Zealand:M | Brazil:14 | South Korea:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Argentina:13 | Norway:15 | Germany:12 | Czech Republic:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Malaysia:U | Philippines:PG-13 | Taiwan:PG-12 | Sweden:11 | Italy:T | Australia:M | India:UA

Filming Locations:

Berlin, Germany

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

Jason Bourne never smiles in the movie, although he is seen to smile in a flashback from The Bourne Identity (2002).

Goofs:

Continuity: Wrong gun used in one shot. When Bourne is confronting Dr. Hirsch toward the end of the movie, the handgun he threatens the doctor with changes between shots. Initially, he holds a covered-hammer design pistol (possibly a Glock) to the doctor's forehead, but later the weapon is replaced with what appears to be a Sig Sauer P229 (an open hammer design). The gun used in the flashback sequence depicting his original induction into Treadstone is the Glock.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Russian dispatch officer: Suspect from tunnel auto chase, heading east from Kievsky Train Station.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Porne Ultimatum (2008) (V)

Soundtrack:

Extreme Ways (Bourne's Ultimatum)

A trilogy that stays true to the story

In order to fully appreciate 'The Bourne Ultimatum', one must have to have seen 'The Bourne Identity' and 'The Bourne Supremacy'. Like it's prequel's, it is slick, action packed, suspenseful and has an engaging screenplay. I particularly loved the chase scenes shot in Tangier. Director Greengrass just keeps the right pace without making it boring or too fast to follow. A fine ending to a trilogy, I preferred it over the overrated 'Lord of the Rings: The Return of The King' and the abysmal 'X-Men: The Last Stand'. 'The Bourne Ultimatum' has done justice to the first two films. Cinematography deserves special mention, whether it's the shaky camera or the zoom-lens, it certainly adds to the 'fun' of the ride supported by brilliant background score. The dialogues and characters are very well written. This is especially a plus because character development seems to be lacking in action films of today. Damon again looks the part and his acting is fantastic as he completely owns the role. Supporting cast that boasts of talented names like Joan Allen, Paddy Considine, Albert Finney and David Straitharn all stand out. A brilliant conclusion, it makes the whole trilogy stand out. Filmmakers (especially that guy who made 'X-Men: The Last stand') should learn how to make a trilogy interesting and intelligent. 'The Bourne Ultimatum' is an intelligent, slick, well-paced action film that respects the trilogy.