Jason Bourne [DVD]

I've read all of Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne novels and very much enjoyed them. I've also seen all of the Jason Bourne movies and, yeah, I very much enjoyed them as well. Including this one. That said, it must be stressed that Ludlum's Jason Bourne character and Matt Damon's version of that same character are NOT cut from the same cloth. That's not surprising since we all know that no movie can capture the intricacies of plot and character that a book can. It's, in fact, unrealistic to assume that films adapted from novels are going to be faithful to the original text. (Even "The Maltese Falcon," widely recognized as being one of the most faithful adaptations of a novel, isn't completely so.) The changes in the story are obvious, though not surprising given the different mediums at play in telling it. To begin with, Ludlum's version gets married and the man who "created" him winds up as his ally after realizing the error of his ways. That doesn't happen in the movie versions and there are probably some good reasons for that. Whether there are or not, however, is not a basis for argument because, again, films and novels are different animals altogether. Okay, now that we've cleared that up, let me say that the film franchise gives viewers - most of whom have probably not read the novels - a cinematic hero that is a deeply conflicted loner. In this latest installment of the franchise. Damon's version of the iconic character is older, more battle-scarred, and - if possible - even more of a loner than he's been in the last two films. There is no indication that he's going to change any time soon because he's suffered too much betrayal and tragedy in his life to ever really trust anyone other than himself. The result: We have an action-oriented character who is not painted as a deep thinker. Because that's true I don't believe it's altogether fair to criticize the narrative for staying true to that character. Damon's version of Bourne is not a schemer, not a plotter, and doesn't have an overwhelming desire to "set things right" in the world. He just wants to make it through another day. As a result, the movie versions are - and should be - action oriented rather than plot oriented. "Jason Bourne" is no exception to that rule and if the action sequences seem over the top and unrealistic my point is that no one should be surprised by that fact. In truth, they should be surprised - and disappointed - if they are not. Director Paul Greengrass does a nice job of moving what is a long movie along at a fast pace. He is a sure-handed director and that is evident in this movie. The technical crew that worked with him on this film is also first rate as evidenced by the fact that the action sequences reflect a great deal of thought and preparation. The cast is also excellent. There are some critics who have said that casting Alicia Vikander as the female lead is a bad choice because she appears so young - especially in those scenes with Tommy Lee Jones as the CIA director - but I think that's also unfair. Throughout the movie she is painted as a member of the new, young, impatient and techno savvy cadre of the spy agency. Because of that, I think she's a fine choice for the role. Damon and Vincent Cassel, are excellent as Bourne and the mysterious killer known only as "The Asset" but I would single out Julia Stiles - reprising her role as Nikki Parsons - for her exceptional work in the film. She doesn't have a lot of screen time but she makes the absolute most of the time she has. Stiles appears older, more weathered in this film. That's in keeping with the fact she is no longer a CIA employee but someone that has decided she can no longer support its goals and lives off the grid as a result. I found her performance to be nicely nuanced. It comes down to this: "Jason Bourne" is an action flick and there is plenty of that. If you are a fan of the franchise, i think you'll find it as satisfying as I did.

This is a favorite series. The story lines and action are great. The car chases and all are over the top and not likely, but it's still fun. Like most action movies, the fight scenes are also improbable with guys getting bashed in the head that would end a fight, but doesn't slow them down at all. But, they're done so well, you just don't care. I wish they'd done one more before he got too old for it.

Great movie

Jason Bourne is the fifth, and likely final, movie in the Bourne franchise. It saw the return of Matt Damon as the titular Jason Bourne and Julia Stiles as Nicky Parsons, after the Bourne Legacy with Jeremey Renner and Rachel Weisz underperformed. The style of the movie is much like the others in the franchise with Bourne seeking answers about the Treadstone program and trying to evade government agents sent this time by Tommy Lee Jones' character Robert Dewey, the current director of the CIA, who is another in the long cavalcade of agents who have tried to take down Bourne. As is the case with all of the other movies, there is a ton of good action, and the requisite chase sequence, which is again the highlight of the action. For those who get the blu-ray set, the A/V quality is very good and there are a decent amount of extras. Those include seven making-of and behind-the-scenes featurettes ranging from about four and a half minutes to just under nine minutes. Overall, the movie is good, but really nothing all that different from what we have seen in the other movies. It would have been very nice had there been a team-up between Bourne and Renner's character Aaron Cross, but unfortunately, because of Renner's MCU commitments, that was not meant to be. This movie feels like it could be the final movie in the series, but it ends in a way that another movie could be made at some point. The supporting cast in this movie is very good and, besides Jones, includes Alicia Vikander as Heather Lee, head of the CIA Cyber Ops Division, and Vincent Cassel as an assassin sent after Bourne. I would say, in general, if you have enjoyed the other movies, you will probably like this one, especially with Damon reprising the Bourne character. If, however, you did not like the earlier movies or felt they were getting stale, this one is not likely to change your mind.

Great movie. Action packed throughout

EDIT: My original review which begins where it says "spoiler alert" below... now I feel is completely wrong after rewatching this some years later, watching all the others in order then this...I thoroughly enjoyed it. The story, the characters and the action... It's classic Bourne... I really don't know why I was so harsh on it, I think perhaps the nostalgia goggles for the originals blurred what is actually an excellent installment in the story .... this was my original review... please disregard this *spoiler alert... but that shouldn't matter because you shouldn't watch it..* "My name is Jason bourne, you kill my father, prepare to die", a giant clusterfock of recycled cliches, ran out of ideas, and riddled with lazy storytelling. I just feel like everyone settled for what they knew wasn't stellar, for a cash grab, the whole thing should have gone back to the drawing board, its a lousy script. The movie starts off with pure promise... then the action turns into what should be the climax, which is pretty stellar then it's all downhill from there, tedious, sloppy, and uninspired is the culmination, where to begin... The assassin was about as charasmatic as a wet dish rag no charisma like the other movies assassins, Huge huge mistake to kill Nikki in the beginning, the other chic doesn't have the presence or chops to pull the role off, essentially she's Nikki retrofitted, and she's flat, monotone and unintersting, essentially a cardboard cutout of Nikki and Tommy Lee Jones is underdeveloped and never really fleshed our as a character nor is the tech guru or that storyline attatched. Matt Damon is solid, it's just everything surrounding him, the supporting cast and story that don't meet standards.... Oh, and at the finale it seems like the dude in the editing booth of differing camera angles had a conniption fit, at the final chase literally every 2 seconds it would switch shots for 10 minutes straight, I thought I was going to have a seizure, Had loads of potential but dissapointingly failed on many levels Do not, I repeat Do not waste your time or money on this, just grab a frying pan and smack yourself in the head a few times, that about sums up the experience anyway... "I *wouldn't* stand in line for this" ... sorry Moby. "Then it fell apart..." right Moby.....NEVERMIND IGNORE THIS NEGATIVE REVIEW

I recently decided to watch all five movies in the Jason Bourne franchise in the order they were released. This week I sat down to enjoy “Jason Bourne,” the last in the series. This film reunites its star, Matt Damon, and Paul Greengrass, the director of two previous Jason Bourne films. “Jason Bourne” includes among its fine starring cast Alicia Vikander, Tommy Lee Jones, Julia Stiles, Vincent Cassel, and Scott Shepherd. Jason Bourne resurfaces ten years after he was last seen jumping from the top of a building into the East River in New York City. He’s still searching for answers to who he is and how he was recruited into the CIA’s “Treadstone” black ops program. Now, with new information given him by former Agency operative Nicky Parsons, Bourne may finally get some answers. He soon finds himself pitted against an array of new enemies within the CIA, including the head of the Cyber Ops Division, an “Asset” with a grudge assigned to find him and kill him, and even the CIA Director himself. Now that I’ve watched all five Jason Bourne films in sequence, it’s become clear to me just how formulaic this franchise has become over fifteen years. Each movie contains the following elements (not necessarily in any particular order): a confused, bemused protagonist on the run from unknown and unseen enemies; someone of senior rank within the CIA obsessively trying to kill him, usually by sending ruthless, robotic “assets” after him; and someone else – always a beautiful woman – within the Agency, or with close ties to it, that tries to help him in some way. There’s also the inevitable (and very well executed) car chase through a major city, and many guns and other hi-tech gadgetry on display throughout each film. Now, I’m not saying that being formulaic is necessarily a bad thing; on the contrary, I think it’s a key to the Jason Bourne franchise’s success. While the plot of “Jason Bourne” does seem a bit frayed around the edges, so is Jason Bourne himself. Here’s a man worn down by fifteen years of being on the run for reasons he doesn’t fully understand. He’s weary, but he’s determined to end this – on his terms. But he may not get the chance… I thoroughly enjoyed “Jason Bourne.” It’s every bit as exciting, tense, and taut as its predecessors. And while it may be a bit predictable in places, it still kept me guessing as to its eventual outcome. Excellent entertainment, highly recommended. (4½ Stars ^ 5)

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Jason Bourne 2016, DVD, with bonus features, including "Bringing Back Matt Damon as Bourne"; and a download of the film to watch - don't know if that has expired, or still works. Used, condition as described. No delivery issues. Upscales well. I saw this at the cinema, when released, found it underwhelming, and forgot all but the " one punch" fight at the beginning of the film. I bought this as heavily discounted, and i have the other 4, which were also cheapos. I recently watched the first Bourne,"Identity", in which I just couldn't face JB 🛟 floating in the sea, fished out, operated on, due to some bullet perforations; and his "Who am I?" and "Why can't I remember anything useful" tantrums! So, skillful use of the menu had me start this first film after he has been turfed off the fishing boat, paid to leave, and is walking in the rain, getting a soaking in his red padded jacket. What a difference that "editing made!" I thoroughly enjoyed the film more than the previous viewings, on my bargain blu ray edition; even the Mrs said it was a good film, who had been difficult in giving the ok for us to watch it, as she could only remember she didn't like it; a rare win for me ! Well, this outing, number 4, has the same problem; what a drag! The seconds long desert fight, mooching about, bit of fight clubbing, 🤦❗Then young JB finds a note from Nicky Parsons, to meet him, and it's thriller time! I tested my "how to" theory on vastly improving a film, by getting to that menu, clicked on Scenes, and, after some consideration of misleading photos for scenes 1-4, I picked Scene 5. Bingo! "Adrienne" as our other hero would shout! Bourne walking to meet up with Nicky Parsons, being tracked by agency goons; as well as "the asset", angrily thrashing his rolling Golf Mk5 whatever, like a lawn mower; as Jase and Nicky end up sharing a police motorbike Jase "took" from it's rightful rider! Full marks, thereon; sound thrashings, and top class action set pieces! If only we still had VHS - I could have spliced from the end of the beginning titles, to the end of Scene 4, and Jason on his way to see Nicky P. Achieved 5⭐s, for sub 3€ price, condition, and quick delivery. Film recommended, anyway, as is not based on a comic, or computer game, and IS a decent sequel. "Legacy" & "Ultimatum" remain the best for me. (I haven't watched the bringing back of Mr Damon as Bourne, yet, but I will be surprised if it confirms the research I did before Jeremy Renner starred in The Bourne Legacy. Although director Paul Greengrass did well with "The Bourne Supremacy", and it's sequel "Ultimatum", his " The Green Zone" was a huge failure, that cost studio Universal around US$50 million, maybe plus promotions, and they didn't like the taste of that size of loss! So Mr. Greengrass was informed that he would not be directing the next Jason Bourne film. In what I feel is admirable, especially by film industry standards, but misguided loyalty, and having an adverse affect on his career, Mr. Damon declined to play Jason Bourne again, unless Paul Greengrass was the director. That was Mr Damon's position for a number of years, and so Jeremy Renner was chosen for "The Bourne Legacy"; and he certainly looked fitter, and was more energetic in his part, especially in the freezing, mountainous, outdoors. Sadly, as Legacy did not earn as much as "Ultimatum", Mr Renner was not asked back. The stalemate remained between Mr Damon, and Universal - No Paul Greengrass, no Matt Damon, and no new JB Bourne film, pending interventions and negotiations.....until 2016!)

Uno de los pocos estrenos que realmente fue editado en 4K (en lugar de 2K), por lo que el Blu-ray UHD realmente presenta una importante mejora sobre el Blu-ray tradicional, sobre la película, no es la mejor de Bourne pero ofrece 2 horas de buen entretenimiento.

Love the Bourne films.