The Bourne Identity is one of my favorite action movies ever. This series kicks amazing amouts of ass. So of course I was down with some more Bourne action, yo!
And Ultimatum had everything it needed to be cool. I'm very happy, because if it had sucked I would have had to hunt someone down and do naughty things.
- Suspense? Check.
- Spy drama and lots of code words? Check.
- Ass-kicking? Check.
- At least one cool car chase? Check -- although I still say they can't top the Mini chase in Bourne Identity.
- Matt Damon in the role he'll be known for fifty years from now? Check.
- Julia Stiles showing all the drunken starlets in Hollywood today that cool elegance still works? Check.
So the movie rocked. The best spy thriller to hit theaters this year -- even a "ripped from the headlines" plotline about officials who feel they can kidnap, torture and kill with impunity didn't get too heavy handed or preachy.
But not all was excellent. ...
Because what in pie was up with the direction of the action scenes? I get that the director likes to use a camcorder, documentary style, but damn! Get a SteadyCam! There was a lot of great action in this movie -- too bad the viewers couldn't see most of it. By the end, I was supremely annoyed with the direction.
You coulda been practically perfect, Bourne Ultimatum. Better luck next time.
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