Matt Damon and David Strathairn went from serious roles to this?

Rating: 6/10 (24 December 2007)

Sorry if I have a hard time accepting high action flicks as anything Oscar-worthy, but they just don't appeal to me. Therefore, if you're the type who loves action movies more than anything else, you might as well stop reading this review and instead seek another one. But if you choose to continue reading, then I'll say that "The Bourne Ultimatum" is not an awful movie. It's just that after Matt Damon starred in "The Good Shepherd" and David Strathairn starred in "Good Night, and Good Luck", this seems really lame.
The movie's strength lies in looking at the government's surveillance apparatus (it must be weird to work in that kind of environment). But seriously, after the two male stars played roles alluding directly to events in the world today, a Bruce Willis-style vehicle hardly registers. OK, but don't make it your first choice. Also starring Julia Stiles, Joan Allen and Albert Finney.