Bourne to Run

As always, Bourne is born to run. Sometimes chases. At times, he is chased.
In Bourne Ultimatum, the penultimate part 3 of the Bourne series, Bourne had to find out who he really was. He had to lose his amnesia. His had to avenge the death of his girlfriend. If you had seen parts one and two, you would pretty much fill in the pages of part 3. Now, if you were the producer and the director of the movie, you have a big problem at hand. The audience already knows what you are gonna tell them. The one thing you can change is how you are going to tell them. That is exactly what director Greengrass has focused on.

He has ensured that the plot remains flawless, though seemingly predictable. The action racy to keep your adrenalin flowing. Camera angles are fantastic.

Matt Damon is the invincible Bourne. Bourne’s killing machine successors do not stand a chance when it comes to brains and brawn. He simply ‘whoops’ their rear. He is the incredible killing machine. But not as unbelievable as Bruce Willis escaping unhurt in Diehard4.0 after his truck versus fighter aircraft stunt.

No points for bringing in a dummy female lead. No role for her here. And I don’t know what is the director’s obsession with hair coloring. He ensured that Franka Potenta colors her hair when she is on the run and now Julia Siles does it too. I do not remember seeing any L’oreal product placement.

The movie starts with action and the movie ends with action. It almost leaves you wishing for more. It is a great treat for Bourne fans. It will surely drive the Bourne Equity higher. Probably affect the book sales in a positive way. Bourne will run well at the cinemas.

4 stars on 5