The Bourne Ultimatum

About The Bourne Ultimatum

The Bourne Ultimatum is a 2007 American action thriller movie directed by Paul Greengrass and based on the novel of the same name by Robert Ludlum. The screenplay was written by Tony Gilroy, George Nolfi and Scott Z. Burns. The film happens to be the third in the Bourne film series, being preceded by The Bourne Supremacy (2004) and followed by The Bourne Legacy (2012). The Bourne Ultimatum primarily revolves around Jason Bourne (Matt Damon), who continues to look into his past while surviving a government assassination attempt.

Making / Production

The Bourne Ultimatum was produced by Patrick Crowley, Frank Marshall, Paul L. Sandberg, and Jeffrey M. Weiner. It was directed by Paul Greengrass, with United Artists and The Kennedy/Marshall Company as the production companies. Its editing was done by Christopher Rouse while the cinematography was handled by Oliver Wood.

Actors

• Matt Damon as Jason Bourne. Damon's character struggles with memory loss while evading government attempts on his life. He embodied the character with a sense of gritty realism and intense determination.
• Julia Stiles as Nicky Parsons. She is a former Treadstone support technician who aids Bourne. Stiles brought a feminine elegance and vulnerability to the mixture of tension and action.
• David Strathairn as Noah Vosen. He plays the role of a CIA deputy director and a staunch supporter of Treadstone. He seamlessly portrayed the inherent coldness and passion of his character.
• Scott Glenn as Ezra Kramer. He is the director of the CIA. Glenn showcased a powerful and authoritative presence as the head of the agency.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film was directed by Paul Greengrass using a handheld camera style, to create more realism and to connect audiences more closely to the action.
• The major part of the film was shot on location in New York City, London, Madrid, Tangier, and Paris.
• Despite being based on Robert Ludlum's novel, the screenplay has a completely different storyline.
• With a budget of approximately $110 million, The Bourne Ultimatum went on to earn nearly $442 million worldwide.
• Matt Damon performed most of his own stunts in the film.

Awards

The Bourne Ultimatum was met with positive reviews and won three Academy Awards—Best Film Editing, Best Sound Mixing, and Best Sound Editing. It was also nominated for Best Original Score.

Quotes

• "You can't stop what's coming." - Jason Bourne.
• "This is not a drill, soldier. We clear on that? This is a live project. You're go for it." - Noah Vosen.
• "It ends when you're dead." - Simon Ross.

Music, Soundtrack

• "Extreme Ways (Bourne's Ultimatum)" - written, produced, and performed by Moby.
• "Tangiers" - composed by John Powell, the music accents the film's intense chase scenes.
• "Jason Is Reborn" - composed by John Powell, it's a musical portrayal of Bourne's return to his real identity, David Webb.