Jason Bourne

Name: Jason Bourne
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: July 29, 2016
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 58
Cast: Alicia Vikander, Julia Stiles, Matt Damon, Riz Ahmed, Tommy Lee Jones

2016

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: July 29, 2016 | PG-13

Starring: Alicia Vikander, Julia Stiles, Matt Damon, Riz Ahmed, Tommy Lee Jones, Vincent Cassel

Summary: Matt Damon returns to his most iconic role in Jason Bourne which finds the CIA’s most lethal former operative drawn out of the shadows.

Director: Paul Greengrass

Genre(s): Action, Thriller

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 123 min

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Kenneth Turan

Jul 28, 2016

Made with a palpable sense of urgency, this tense, propulsive motion picture is a model of what mainstream entertainment can be like when everything goes right. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Jul 27, 2016

Jason Bourne is the best action thriller of the year so far, with a half-dozen terrific chase sequences and fight scenes. Read full review

Tim Grierson

Jul 26, 2016

Its smooth efficiency offers plenty of sturdy pleasures. What’s missing are the emotional underpinnings that made these movies not just top-flight action vehicles but also stirringly soulful. Read full review

Ben Nicholson

Jul 26, 2016

The political commentary feels far more explicitly pointed and widely integral than in previous incarnations which adds a bold new dynamic where perhaps the same re-inventive verve is lacking in the film's formulaic story. Fortunately, Greengrass and Damon are so in command of this material it's rarely too much of a concern. Even when little of substance seems to be happening, the narrative feels propulsive. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

Jul 28, 2016

Jason Bourne belongs to Damon and Greengrass, whose admirable — and entirely appropriate — goal of playing it for kicks comes across, this time around, as an oddly joyless chore. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Jul 27, 2016

The visceral visuals make this a barely-serviceable/watchable summer popcorn picture. But the bar was set high too long ago for that to be enough for America’s Bond. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Jul 28, 2016

The character motivations are weak, and the story is poorly structured. But its camera work, possibly intended to distract audiences from the movie’s flaws, only compounds its problems. It distances the audience and makes Jason Bourne a chore to sit through. Read full review

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Bob198

Jul 29, 2016

i think this is the best Bourne film! I thick the action is exhilarating, the pacing is great, the ideas are brilliant and also is the plot. The shaky cam is great ! This is a most see and i thick the best movie this year!

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DanBurrito

Jul 29, 2016

Though not the best instalment in the franchise, Jason Bourne benefits from more strong work from Matt Damon and exhilarating action scenes. The film's biggest issue really is the absense of Tony Gilroy. He brought something to the franchise that this movie doesn't have. Still, AliciaThough not the best instalment in the franchise, Jason Bourne benefits from more strong work from Matt Damon and exhilarating action scenes. The film's biggest issue really is the absense of Tony Gilroy. He brought something to the franchise that this movie doesn't have. Still, Alicia Vikander and Tommy Lee Jones are welcome additions to the series, and it's a pleasure to see Matt Damon return to the franchise. The car chase scenes are magnificently done. So overall, while not entirely nessecary, Jason Bourne mostly compensates for its flaws with an action-packed plot and charismatic performances. 7.5/10.… Expand

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moviemitch96

Jul 29, 2016

Matt Damon gives a welcome return in one of his most famous roles. However, as entertaining and action-packed as the film was, I can honestly say that I think this was probably the weakest of his Bourne films (it still beats Jeremy Renner's Bourne Legacy.) This offered some more great fightMatt Damon gives a welcome return in one of his most famous roles. However, as entertaining and action-packed as the film was, I can honestly say that I think this was probably the weakest of his Bourne films (it still beats Jeremy Renner's Bourne Legacy.) This offered some more great fight sequences, however, the noticeably choppy editing and camerawork made it hard to really enjoy at times. I also found the final chase sequence to be rather dumbed down and destruction-heavy, as I enjoyed and appreciated the intelligence and restraint of the chase sequences from the previous 3 Damon films. As for the story, it kinda felt like more of the same. Bourne tries to run from the CIA and has to find out why they're after him (again.) Overall, Matt Damon does a fine job doing what he does best, but it isn't his fault that the story's repetitive feel and the all-over-the-place editing and cinematography weighed it down. It was still fun at times but left me feeling underwhelmed and slightly disappointed that it wasn't a lot better, especially after the nine years since Ultimatum.… Expand

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CicoNut

Nov 28, 2016

Bourne is back after a nine-year break, but is that necessarily a good thing? Not that Damon and Greengrass’s return isn’t welcome – it most certainly is – but after the thrilling, pulsating and well-written original trilogy (The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum),Bourne is back after a nine-year break, but is that necessarily a good thing? Not that Damon and Greengrass’s return isn’t welcome – it most certainly is – but after the thrilling, pulsating and well-written original trilogy (The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum), this instalment feels like a money-grab, as it is not only unnecessary, but Bourne’s situation is actually made worse and he ends up in a worse position at the end than he was at the beginning (Nicky Parsons is dead and the CIA are after him once again).

The film is also lacking in those small, clever moments in the original trilogy where Bourne might use his intelligence to set a trap for incoming CIA agents or throw assets off his trail. For instance, in The Bourne Supremacy, after killing a former Treadstone agent, Jason opens the gas connection and puts a magazine into the toaster, so that when the magazine catches fire, the house will explode. Or when in ‘Ultimatum’, he calls the local police and tells them he hears gunfire, so that when the CIA come for him, they will be intercepted by the cops. Such moments are not in Jason Bourne, which takes away what makes Jason Bourne Jason Bourne. I guess this is all part of the fact that Tony Gilroy has not come back to write the movie, which is the biggest problem.

However, these cons aside, I thoroughly enjoyed the movie, and the performances were great. Matt Damon was as good as he’s ever been in a ‘Bourne’ movie, and Alicia Vikander was a good, strong new character who’s blank, expressionless face made her character difficult to read. Tommy Lee Jones delivered the good, no-nonsense type performance we’ve come to expect from ‘Bourne’ antagonists. Julia Stiles was good for how much of it she was in, before she was killed off in a reenactment of ‘Supremacy’s opening.

Speaking of the opening, the section in Greece was an astonishing achievement for any action movie, with pulsating chase scenes and well-choreographed action. The only issue was there were literally arrows pointing the asset in Bourne’s direction, which slightly undermined the tension in those moments.

Jason Bourne has some thrilling action sequences and the cast delivers strong performances, which proves that even a second-rate ‘Bourne’ movie is better than most action flicks nowadays.… Expand

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Rebecca31

Jul 29, 2016

The Bourne movies made a really epic trilogy, just a shame it didn't stay that way. First we got the Jeremy Renner mistake and now we have yet another Bourne movie. At least they got Matt Damon back and with Vincent Cassel and director Paul Greengrass this should have been better. AlthoughThe Bourne movies made a really epic trilogy, just a shame it didn't stay that way. First we got the Jeremy Renner mistake and now we have yet another Bourne movie. At least they got Matt Damon back and with Vincent Cassel and director Paul Greengrass this should have been better. Although slightly disappointing there's plenty of action, car chases and Matt Damon knocking out half the world with only one punch to keep you entertained for 2 hours. Also featuring Tommy Lee Jones looking all kinds of depressed, a wasted Alicia Vikander and an unacceptable amount of hand held camera. Recommended generic popcorn movie.… Expand

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grimsfield

Nov 30, 2017

This movie tries too hard and treats its audience like they're a bunch of idiots. Carefully spelling most things out for the viewer and dumbing down everything else. The hacker stuff reminds me of the 1995 Angelina Jolie classic (in a ridiculous bad way) "Hacker". The depictions ofThis movie tries too hard and treats its audience like they're a bunch of idiots. Carefully spelling most things out for the viewer and dumbing down everything else. The hacker stuff reminds me of the 1995 Angelina Jolie classic (in a ridiculous bad way) "Hacker". The depictions of technology being often incorrect and outright laughable.

The movie is entertaining in parts, but ceaselessly falls on its face as it tries to be too intense. Too dramatic. And as for the non-stop always moving camera, its past the point of getting old, its annoying and disruptive. Find a freakin tripod. Put the camera on it. And just step away! Just for a few seconds, please!!

And then there's the casting of the young smart hacker CIA agent. This is a move straight out of a Michael Bay playbook. Alicia Vikander is Greengrass's solution to the hot model scientist from a Bay Transformer Flick. Its a ridiculous casting choice and it just undermines the plot of the whole movie. In a Bay film, it almost makes sense because the movie is inherently ridiculous. In a movie that takes itself as serious as this one though... its just bad.

If you're a fan of the Bourne movies, go ahead and watch this. Just don't expect much.… Expand

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Bitash

Dec 15, 2016

Been there done that, lots of holes in the story, I am pretty easily entertained but I could not get over some of these holes in the script. Acting was so sad it was nothing in it that was surprising , it just felt from the beginning to the end of the movie they're chasing after himBeen there done that, lots of holes in the story, I am pretty easily entertained but I could not get over some of these holes in the script. Acting was so sad it was nothing in it that was surprising , it just felt from the beginning to the end of the movie they're chasing after him ........chasing scenes after chasing scenes.....just boring. They should just quit while you're ahead and don't make anymore these movies… Expand

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