Bourne Ultimatum

If Paul Greengrass' shaky hand camera doesn't make you sick to the point of ad nauseam , then you'll probably enjoy this film. I am a big fan of Greengrass' shaky cam and how he frames his shots which effectively create a lot of tension. Ultimatum feels like Bourne Supremacy part II as it picks up right where Supremacy left off and moves at a 190mph and pretty much doesn't stop until the end. There is a particular hand-to-hand fight scene that is just as raw and exciting as the Germany apartment fight scene (if not more) in Supremacy. It helps to watch the first two movies right before you watch this one as there is key line uttered near the end that poignantly brings the trilogy to a full circle.

My tastes & expectations in the spy genre have changed a lot since watching the Bourne trilogy. I now prefer the action "raw" and seeing the protagonist relying more on instinct, intellect, and improvisation vs the action feeling staged and having the right gadget at the right time. A knock on the Bond films? Maybe a little. But I do think Bond films are fun and offer a lot more escapism.