Bourne again

Rating: 5/10 (18 September 2007)

What was key hair stylist John Quaglia thinking? The blonde highlights don't work on Julia Stiles at all. They all but ruin the unique appeal of her deadpan, yet strangely quizzical expression and her sneering smile. Other than that, there is nothing wrong with the predictably action-packed third installment of the Bourne franchise. Highlights include David Strathairn's appearance as CIA hardliner Noah Vosen and Jason Bourne's short-range skirmish with CIA hit-man Desh Bouksani (Joey Ansah) in a Tangiers townhouse. Bourne (Matt Damon) knocks him out expertly with a medium-sized coffee-table book. Despite my best efforts, I couldn't make out the title of the deadly tome. I guess I'll have to wait for the DVD. Fairy tale fanciers will appreciate how Agent Parsons uses the remains of her crushed cellphone, breadcrumb style, to set Agent Bourne on her trail.