![]() ![]() The actual culprit is Nicky Parsons (Julia Stiles) who unearths information that puts Bourne on yet another trail to find out more about his past. ![]() Bourne (Damon) is mistakingly implicated in the hacking of a CIA database. Again, it isn’t bad, but nothing about it feels particularly fresh or original when compared to the past Bourne pictures. At the same time it’s tough to overlook the fact that somethings are clearly missing in certain areas of the film. “Jason Bourne” has many of the same ingredients as the first three films – a good cast, some intense pacing, a handful of impressive action scenes. In fact I think a lot of the initial quick-triggered criticisms are undeserved. In fact, you could say that “Jason Bourne” follows the very familiar franchise blueprint.īut that’s not saying it’s a bad movie. You would think Greengrass (who also co-wrote the screenplay) had a big vision if he was bringing his lethal, conflicted amnesiac back out of the shadows. The Jason Bourne character has lied dormant for nine years yet the new film is essentially a direct sequel to 2007’s “The Bourne Ultimatum”. You could say it is an odd and unexpected return not only of Damon and Greengrass but of the series itself. Throw in 2012’s ill-advised “The Bourne Legacy” (minus Damon and Greengrass) and that brings us to 2016 and the latest film, the generically titled “Jason Bourne”. Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass would make three films together. It began in 2002 with “The Bourne Identity”. ![]() Who would have guessed that Robert Ludlam’s trilogy of novels would spawn an immensely popular $1.2 billion movie franchise? That’s what happened with the Jason Bourne series. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |