Jason Bourne is an entirely unnecessary movie sequel. It’s not that his return isn’t welcome. The CIA operative-turned-amnesiac-turned-rogue-agent-out-for-revenge is a great character; the ultimate anti-hero who – thanks to some superb scripts and the casting of Matt Damon – became so much more than your average celluloid spy.
The problem is that he’s at the centre of a perfect movie trilogy (we’ll ignore that Jeremy Renner spin-off, as the filmmakers certainly have). Bournes Identity, Supremacy and Ultimatum gave his story a seamless arc as Jason uncovered the dark secrets of his past and eventually punished those responsible in the present.
The films were even book-ended by the image of Bourne floating on the water, and while that might not have been planned from the off, it was nevertheless a fitting way to say farewell to the character at Ultimatum’s end.
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The problem is that he’s at the centre of a perfect movie trilogy (we’ll ignore that Jeremy Renner spin-off, as the filmmakers certainly have). Bournes Identity, Supremacy and Ultimatum gave his story a seamless arc as Jason uncovered the dark secrets of his past and eventually punished those responsible in the present.
The films were even book-ended by the image of Bourne floating on the water, and while that might not have been planned from the off, it was nevertheless a fitting way to say farewell to the character at Ultimatum’s end.
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