First 'Bourne Ultimatum' Trailer Is Up!
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If you put together a list of the best action/adventure/thrillers over the past 10 years, The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy would have to be on there. Combined, Doug Liman and Paul Greengrass have provided two solid action pics; both packed with a great story (based off the books written by Robert Ludlum), great acting and a whole lot of ass kicking. The third film in the franchise, The Bourne Ultimatum, hits theaters later this summer, and the first international trailer has just hit the net.
What can I say; it looks just like the other two -- a bunch of government types are still chasing Jason Bourne (Matt Damon), while he's doing his best to allude the villains and figure out his identity before it's too late. The trailer itself is a pretty fun ride (I really dug the music), but it doesn't exactly show us what's different about this film versus the other two. Bourne runs across rooftops and those same government agents are locked in a room tracing his every move -- I'm still waiting for someone to go, "It's Bourne, he's still alive ... and in Moscow! Where does he find the money to do all this traveling, and how come we haven't just waited to bust him while waiting on a two-hour long security line at the airport?" The very awesome (and still underrated?) Paul Greengrass returns to the director's chair for Ultimatum, which means -- no matter what -- I'm sure he'll deliver another engrossing power-packed flick. Also starring Julia Stiles, Paddy Considine and David Strathairn, The Bourne Ultimatum hits theaters on August 3.
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3-28-2007 @ 2:18PM
bgdc said...
Argh, not Greengrass again. He sucked royally on the last bourne film. his shooting/editing style made the film look more 1990s Michael Bay-Monkeycam style. The fight scenes were incomprehensible and all the driving sequences sucked ass.
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3-29-2007 @ 10:10AM
Emily said...
These are very very loosely based on the books. Really the idea of a government dude with amnesia and some of the characters names are about all the connection there is... I say if you like the style, read the books. You'll be blown away.
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3-28-2007 @ 4:31PM
Funk said...
No one asked you opinion!
I like them all!
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3-28-2007 @ 7:38PM
Gilbert Davis said...
The trailer doesn't show what's different from the other two movies? And this is a bad thing why? I think if you liked the first two it's reasonable to expect the third movie to be like the others. I think it's an odd set of expectations when you need a successful series of movies to be followed by something different. If it's good please don't break it.
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3-28-2007 @ 10:47PM
Edmond said...
Yeah I was disappointed to learn that Greengrass was directing again. Good story but the action was frustrating when you can't really make out what is going on in the blur. Hopefully he learned from last time. As this is the last film I hope they finally reveal most of his past as well.
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3-29-2007 @ 5:20PM
josh said...
Wow, I thought Greengrass' direction made the second film (and I hate Michael Bay's aesthetic). The handheld made it feel raw and realistic. Watch Bloody Sunday, one of his earlier films... it's amazing - his "you're there" style of filming worked perfectly on that film.
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4-20-2007 @ 3:27PM
john said...
Is he eluding villains or drawing sharply pointed literary allusions to them? I like both types of films, but in my opinion a "Bourne" movie should be about action not words.
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