4/4 stars
I don't have a lot to say about this one. Matt Damon's character is well layered, and Robin Williams demonstrates that he is a great actor, despite appearing in some pretty bad movies.
Written June 30, 2007.
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Thursday, September 4, 2008
The Bourne Ultimatum
3.5/4 stars
For me, this movie really made the trilogy. I was a fan of the first two, but this entry really raised it to a level that was psychological and emotional on top of the fast paced sophisticated spy drama we saw before. Which is not to say that these elements were absent from the first two movies, but only that it wasn't until the finale that they struck the perfect balance.
Written August 16, 2007.
For me, this movie really made the trilogy. I was a fan of the first two, but this entry really raised it to a level that was psychological and emotional on top of the fast paced sophisticated spy drama we saw before. Which is not to say that these elements were absent from the first two movies, but only that it wasn't until the finale that they struck the perfect balance.
Written August 16, 2007.
The Bourne Identity
3/4 stars
Possibly my least favorite of the three. A bit clumsy compared to the latter two. Example: why does Castel come through Bourne's window on a wire to attack? That's a little over the top and flashy. Some points back for conveying the premise, a task the other two movies obviously aren't required to do; as well as for Clive Owen's cool, understated performance.
Written August 16, 2007.
Possibly my least favorite of the three. A bit clumsy compared to the latter two. Example: why does Castel come through Bourne's window on a wire to attack? That's a little over the top and flashy. Some points back for conveying the premise, a task the other two movies obviously aren't required to do; as well as for Clive Owen's cool, understated performance.
Written August 16, 2007.
The Bourne Supremacy
3/4 stars
Improves upon Identity with a tighter pace and a more intense directorial style (although parts were just too hard to visually comprehend). On the downside, a lot less happens in this film than in the other two of the series.
Written August 16, 2007.
Improves upon Identity with a tighter pace and a more intense directorial style (although parts were just too hard to visually comprehend). On the downside, a lot less happens in this film than in the other two of the series.
Written August 16, 2007.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Saving Private Ryan
4/4 stars
Incredible. The sheer accomplishment of the epic battle scenes is one thing, but the more subtle moments of genuine drama define the movie. Numerous great actors appear at the top of their game, and the whole thing is shot beautifully.
Written March 24, 2008.
Incredible. The sheer accomplishment of the epic battle scenes is one thing, but the more subtle moments of genuine drama define the movie. Numerous great actors appear at the top of their game, and the whole thing is shot beautifully.
Written March 24, 2008.
Rounders
3/4 stars
Mol is bland, Malkovitch is over the top, Janssen is underused and Norton just disappears about halfway through the movie, never to be seen again. Still, Damon immerses us in the movie with the same blend of charisma and vulnerability that worked in Good Will Hunting, aided by some suitably confessional narration. The world that the film draws us into is seductively gritty, the storyline effective, and the overall result entirely watchable if not inspired.
Written June 12, 2008.
Mol is bland, Malkovitch is over the top, Janssen is underused and Norton just disappears about halfway through the movie, never to be seen again. Still, Damon immerses us in the movie with the same blend of charisma and vulnerability that worked in Good Will Hunting, aided by some suitably confessional narration. The world that the film draws us into is seductively gritty, the storyline effective, and the overall result entirely watchable if not inspired.
Written June 12, 2008.
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