Kev

On Thursday night, my brother Jon and I spent a combined total of $21.50 to go see the new Bourne film: The Bourne Ultimatum. Jon is not much of a movie goer (though I can say the same about myself), and as such, we had to get candy and pop to accompany our cinema adventure. I can’t remember the last time I did that. So Jon munched on Reese’s Pieces, and I slurped down a Coke while we were highly entertained by yet another Matt Damon thriller.The movie, to say the least, was a thriller. It continues the story of Jason Bourne, who is a United States assassin slowly coming out of amnesia, and discovering more about himself, his life, and his abilities. The Bourne Ultimatum finishes off the Bourne series, and I must say I extremely enjoyed the movie.The thing about the three Bourne films, and this one in particular, is not they are not action movies in the way we would consider a movie to be an action movie. The trilogy is not about shooting guns, and in The Bourne Ultimatum, there must of only been, maybe, 10 gun shots the entire film. What makes the movies action movies or thrillers is the constant unawareness of the situation. It’s a CIA movie, a spy movie, a movie about running, chasing, and hiding. But, it’s a cool spy movie. The wits of Jason Bourne add a new dimension to spy movies that makes them thrillers that are also entertaining, instead of just pure adrenaline rushes.One of my favorite parts about the movie was the soundtrack. John Powell does a great job of creating a soundtrack that is not domineering, but rather just another component to making the movie about the story and the thrills. I also enjoyed the Moby remix of “Extreme Ways” for the movie’s credits.The Bourne Ultimatum is a stupendous movie, and will certainly keep you entertained. I loved it, and I can’t wait to complete my DVD collection of the Bourne trilogy.Kevin’s movie rating:

Pretty darn good

Movie Rating Key:

1. Best movie I have ever seen
2. Absolutely incredible
3. Pretty darn good
4. I would watch it again
5. Good, but only time I am seeing it
6. Disappointing
7. Not very good
8. Horrendous
9. Shouldn’t have been made