The Bourne Ultimatum. I've always liked Matt Damon--sure, he's not exactly leading man material, but he acts rings around his best bud Ben Affleck. His defining role for me up to this point was in The Talented Mr. Ripley, where he disappeared into his character (Cate Blanchett may have helped in me liking this film).
Then the Bourne films came along, and he became Jason Bourne. Instead of "your real name is David Webb" I was half-expecting Landry to say that "your real name is Matt Damon".
There wasn't a single wasted moment in this film. The action was great, and any CGI effects were so subtle that they just blended into the background. Ultimatum also didn't have much to offend the intelligence of the viewer. They even detected someone using the network--unlike, say, Casino Royale, where Bond easily broke into that surveillance room without so much as a peep from anyone.
(Which brings up an interesting point--who would win, Bourne or Bond? I'd pick Bourne against the Connery/Moore/Brosnan Bond, since Bourne doesn't use gadgets and isn't distracted by tail. Against the more authentic Craig Bond? Hmm, not quite sure. I think I'd still go with Bourne).
The ending does cry out for a sequel, don't you think? Although Damon has said this was his last...but there is at least one glaring loose end, though. You know what I'm talking about.
Best movie I've seen this year, knocking Transformers off its pedestal.
War. Now, if Bourne is the intelligent action flick, War is its dumb third cousin twice removed. Jet Li and Jason Statham are wasted in this flick. There are some okay action sequences, and some lively eye-candy, but the story is just silly, and the plot twist is just plain dumb. Enjoyable in a need-to-waste-time way. Thankfully, I got my money back, since there was something blocking part of the film. Complain if you have to, folks, and you may get rewarded (just make sure you have a valid complaint!)
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