To say Bourne is back with a bang is an understatement. Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon have done it again, and Bourne is back with a Vesuvius style eruption of thrills and spills. This adrenaline fuelled, thrill ride of a movie will get your blood pumping and your heart pounding. Suggest you seek medical advice before you take your seat!
Barely existing as a bare knuckle fighter on the Greek /Albanian border, Bourne (Matt Damon) is found by Nicky (Julia Stiles). She has discovered secrets about his past which bring him back into action, seeking the truth. Damon, as always, plays Bourne to perfection, skillfully eliciting our empathy. This time, his main adversaries are CIA Director Robert Dewey (Tommy Lee Jones), Operative Heather Lee (Alicia Vikander), and a CIA asset (Vincent Cassel).
Cassel, in particular, gives the film vibrancy with a display of cold hearted rage. A perfect counterweight to the titular character, it's their mayhem inducing film long duel that gives the film so much impetus. It's now a tried and tested formula but the performances and the non stop excitement don't allow you a moment to contemplate whether it's getting stale. You simply sit on the edge of your seat and hold on tight.
Afterwards, you might briefly reflect on how repetitive the series is and wonder whether it might be best to let Bourne retire whilst still at the top of his game. However, with the brilliant Greengrass and Damon duo at the helm, Bourne might have more life in him yet.
If you enjoyed the previous Bourne films, this is hugely recommended. You won't be disappointed.
Barely existing as a bare knuckle fighter on the Greek /Albanian border, Bourne (Matt Damon) is found by Nicky (Julia Stiles). She has discovered secrets about his past which bring him back into action, seeking the truth. Damon, as always, plays Bourne to perfection, skillfully eliciting our empathy. This time, his main adversaries are CIA Director Robert Dewey (Tommy Lee Jones), Operative Heather Lee (Alicia Vikander), and a CIA asset (Vincent Cassel).
Cassel, in particular, gives the film vibrancy with a display of cold hearted rage. A perfect counterweight to the titular character, it's their mayhem inducing film long duel that gives the film so much impetus. It's now a tried and tested formula but the performances and the non stop excitement don't allow you a moment to contemplate whether it's getting stale. You simply sit on the edge of your seat and hold on tight.
Afterwards, you might briefly reflect on how repetitive the series is and wonder whether it might be best to let Bourne retire whilst still at the top of his game. However, with the brilliant Greengrass and Damon duo at the helm, Bourne might have more life in him yet.
If you enjoyed the previous Bourne films, this is hugely recommended. You won't be disappointed.