Who defined action cinema in the 2000s? Probably the most influential series goes by the name Bourne. The film adaptations of Robert Ludlum’s bestsellers of the same name were waiting for you rough, grounded approach and cleverly positioned themselves as a contrast to the James Bond films with Pierce Brosnan.
No invisible cars, no laser satellites: The Jason Bourne films starring Matt Damon are about surveillance cameras, passports and… more surveillance cameras. The Highlight of the agent series The Bourne Ultimatum, released in 2007 by director Paul Greengrass, marks the beginning of this era.
The action masterpiece is on TV tonight.
TV tip with Matt Damon: The Bourne Ultimatum by director Paul Greengrass is pure action ecstasy
After the events of The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Conspiracy, Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) finally wants to be with his in the third part Past as a secret agent complete. Because of his knowledge, he still poses a threat to the CIA and should be eliminated as inconspicuously as possible. Of course that doesn’t work.
You can watch the trailer for The Bourne Ultimatum here:
The Bourne Ultimatum – Trailer (German)
Even though Bourne does not leave a trail of destruction like his fellow agent Bond, The Bourne Ultimatum has some adrenaline-charged action scenes. Greengrass stages these with a Power and immediacythat you feel like you are running through the streets with the protagonist.
In London, we wind our way through the cold, grey Waterloo Station with Damon’s character, before jumping over roofs and through windows in Tangier. In the grand finale, which takes place in New York, Greengrass pulls out all the stops and unleashes a trembling action ecstasywhich captivates until the last second.
Although the spin-off The Bourne Legacy and the late sequel Jason Bourne tried to reach this level: the series was never again as good as Part 3 with its restless action production. Greengrass unleashes a 111-minute romp that ends with a Punch in the stomach is perfected.
When is The Bourne Ultimatum on TV?
The Bourne Ultimatum runs tonight on May 22, 2024 at 20:15 on NITRO. With advertising, the broadcast lasts until 10:15 p.m. There is no repeat. Things are also looking bad with the common streaming services.
If you want to watch the third Bourne film instead of the TV broadcast, you will have to resort to rental and purchase offers from Amazon and Co.
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