Three reasons why, unlike every other critic in America, I didn't particularly like "The Bourne Ultimatum":
- The action scenes: Choppy, blurry, and a cut every two or three seconds. At what point did Paul Greengrass come down with Michael Bay-itis, and how come no one noticed?
- Yes, I understand that bad stuff has happened in world history in the past six or seven years, and filmmakers are going to want to comment on that in their movies. But is it really necessary for every action movie for the next ten years to have 1) a torture scene and 2) a speech by the government-bureaucrat villain that's supposed to make him sound like Dick Cheney?
- After being essentially mute for the first two films, Julia Stiles is finally given something to do. Unfortunately, it serves to remind us that she's one of the worst actresses of her generation.
It's still got some good action scenes. But this idea that it's one of the best movies of the year is just plain bizarre.
Do not say anything bad about Julia Stiles.
Posted by: Tainted Bill at August 2, 2007 08:29 PM