Dull and pointless

Rating: 4/10 (11 August 2012)

The first Bourne movie was really the high point for this now foursome. Matt Damon was quiet and controlled in his portrayal of a man who had loss his identity. Like a lot of the fans of the books I was disappointed that the second movie didn't use the book's story and the third movie except for Matt Damon and Joan Allen was forgettable. So now comes this reboot and frankly I was hoping for more but not expecting it. Jason Renner is okay in his role but his role is part of the problem. Jason Bourne you cared about, Jason Bourne you could identify with and that's probably due to Matt Damon's performance but also it was due to the fact that they made Jason Bourne a real flesh and blood man. The same cannot be said for this new "Outcome agent". They hint at his back story but their so concerned with leaving themselves something to talk about in the next film that the audience frankly doesn't get this new character. Yes he fights great, runs and jumps but you've seen it all before. Inbetween those moments there is a lot of nothing from him. In fact his chatty nature really works against the whole character persona of these guys who exist but don't exist. The behind the scenes in Washington with, the brilliant Edward Norton and Stacey Keach (who I was glad to see) is far more intriguing but they the story doesn't allow for what could have been some really great stuff. Poor Rachel Weitz who I also think is a great actress is totally wasted until the end of the movie I really wanted her to die. Well I'd say that this is the end of Bourne but I know that's not true.