- Film Review
- Reviewed By Alan Jones
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5 out of 5
In the third film based on author Robert Ludlum's bestsellers, former CIA agent Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) hits the ground running - and from then on the pace never slackens. The subtle and simple script is dazzling, as Bourne zips through stunning global locations to discover the truth about his past and take revenge on those responsible for his brainwashed plight. Damon has really made the role of the troubled assassin his own, and returning director Paul Greengrass employs the same hand-held camera technique he used in The Bourne Supremacy to add immediacy and up-close-and-personal thrills to the terrific stunts. With flashbacks to both previous episodes, and stars Joan Allen and Julia Stiles returning to marvellous effect, this instalment is essentially one long chase that never loses its grip or credibility. Nothing is overplayed, from the scary surveillance tracking methods to the high-level corruption, making this a superbly crafted masterclass in intelligent action film-making.
Plot Summary
Spy action thriller, starring Matt Damon, Julia Stiles and Joan Allen. When an article about a covert CIA operation appears in The Guardian, trained assassin Jason Bourne sets off for London to meet the journalist behind the exposé who may be able to shed light on Bourne's past. But his former employers are also on the trail with instructions to make sure that the meeting never happens.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Jason Bourne
- Matt Damon
- Nicolette "Nicky" Parsons
- Julia Stiles
- Noah Vosen
- David Strathairn
- Pamela Landy
- Joan Allen
- Simon Ross
- Paddy Considine
- Paz
- Edgar Ramirez
- Ezra Kramer
- Scott Glenn
- Dr Albert Hirsch
- Albert Finney
- Martin Kreutz
- Daniel Brühl
- Tom Cronin
- Tom Gallop
- Wills
- Corey Johnson
- Desh
- Joey Ansah
- Neal Daniels
- Colin Stinton
Crew
- Director
- Paul Greengrass
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