Solid entry that should have been the conclusion to the Bourne character, instead Damon and Greengrass chased the dollar to return to "Jason Bourne" which I remember being underwhelmed by (will be revisiting it sometime during the week).

Still, some good chase and fight sequences though the great trailer line ("If you were in your office right now we'd be having this conversation face-to-face.") makes Bourne look like an arrogant a** because if he hadn't tipped off his location, he would've avoided the chase and made it to the E. 71st location having the element of surprise. In addition, the relationship between Bourne and Nicki (sp?) still felt off.

Anyway, still was entertained but probably rank this as the third best of the series (right now, going to revisit Legacy soon). **4.0/5**

I'd read beforehand that they never intended to make a third film, but when the dollar bills in the studio's eyes grew too large, they had to come up with an excuse of some kind. That's definitely evident in this story, which has its moments but never really shakes the feeling that it's "just another adventure" for Bourne and not an integral part of the overarching primary storyline.

I had trouble getting invested in the hunt for the new government goons, after Supremacy effectively wiped out the last remaining string pullers, and it's never adequately explained what interest the new guys have in capturing / killing / hunting Bourne. Julia Stiles is crammed into the Franka Potente role of the wide-eyed, good looking field liability, but she doesn't have the same kind of connection with Matt Damon that made the first relationship work so well and ultimately her enhanced role feels like a step back for the series.

The action is still good, though, with a rooftop parkour chase through Tangiers being the highlight and another high speed street chase that does its best to mimic the successes of the previous one (even ending in, basically, the exact same manner). Sadly, the number of goddamned hand held shots has flown recklessly over the top. Rather than relegating them to just the action scenes, where they at least make sense, this time around we're getting the shaky treatment everywhere from baggage check at the airport to a sit-down conference in the pentagon. ENOUGH ALREADY.

Having said that, I still enjoyed Ultimatum for what it was. It's a high speed thrill ride, but one that pales in comparison to the first two.

**The Bourne Ultimatum provides an exciting conclusion to the original Bourne storyline, answering questions and leaving a trail of bodies in the process.**

The Bourne Ultimatum picks up immediately where The Bourne Supremacy left off, once again raising the stakes and ratcheting up the action. This time Bourne’s memories are flooding back more and more, and he’s hellbent on bringing those responsible for Treadstone to justice. The story focuses much more on answering the questions of Bourne’s past and the CIA’s illegal activities. I enjoyed the reunion of Julia Stiles’ character with Matt Damon’s. It developed some care between them, providing a little hope and stability in a world filled with betrayal, greed, spycraft, and subterfuge. The Bourne Ultimatum is an explosive conclusion to the original Bourne trilogy and is incredibly satisfying. Still, compared to the first two, it is a little bogged down with all the questions it needs to answer the wrapping up the story. But that is a minor complaint when the movie is one of the best in the spy genre.