Jason Bourne [Blu-ray]

Good flick, watch it with your friends in the man cave. Good deal on Amazon.

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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 was definitely not the best movie in the Bourne series, but it was significantly better than "Legacy."

Very good movie!!!

What’s not to like about Jason Bourne series! Could not locate this last of the series on on TV so purchased the DVD since we do rewatch this great series.

Love all of these Bourne movies

Enjoyed

Alles top und eine sehr schnelle Lieferung

Ho tutta la collezione, mi mancava questo. Molto contento dell'acquisto, prodotto arrivato in tempo, e in ottime condizioni.

Schade dass es keine deutsche Version gibt.

It helps a lot if you have seen the previous films. More conspiracy with the private sector now involved. Action +++. What about Bourne vs Wick as a daft film idea? Both seem impervious to serious injury.

I am awaiting the arrival of the trilogy of the Bourne series . Looking forward to see it in the order of movies released. Hopefully by this friday 31st Jan, 2020 should receive the trilogy.