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Would You Want a Fourth Bourne Movie?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:29:08 PDT

Recently, a rumor started circulating regarding a fourth installment of the Bourne franchise. Pulling a line from a Variety article about upcoming Universal Pictures projects, some people believed that the fourth movie was a done deal, but according to an Empire article, this is all news to director Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon.

Damon told Empire, "We’ve just kind of been amused by the whole thing. I think it’s one of these stories that has a life of it’s own. Not that we’re against it, we’re all for doing a fourth movie but it means coming up with a good story. There are a lot of things that would have to happen before we would sign up for it."

Do you think a fourth Bourne movie would be a good idea? Do you want more Bourne no matter what? Or should they leave well enough alone with the three movies?

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Bourne Ultimatum: Aaah! He Remembers!

Molly — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 15:59:57 PDT

We feel like Matt was filming Bourne Ultimatum forever (including reshoots last week), but we've finally got the first look at the finale of the incredible Bourne Trilogy. The first official trailer for Ultimatum has been released and just like the other two, it looks pretty awesome. We'll have to wait until August 3 to see the film on the big screen, but until then check out cute Matt take on the not-so-cutesy role of Jason Bourne for what is possibly the last time. Hey, you never know, maybe we'll get lucky and he'll make some more Bournes.

Jeremy Renner to Take Over Bourne: Spot On or So Wrong?

Shannon Vestal — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:33:10 PDT

Jason Bourne is about to get a new identity. Jeremy Renner has been offered the lead in The Bourne Legacy, the next movie in the Bourne franchise. It's the first film in which Matt Damon won't appear as Bourne, and director Tony Gilroy has been seeking a replacement for the star, which he has apparently found in Renner. Renner won't be playing Jason Bourne - his character will be someone distinct from the role Damon embodied.

Renner has been in high demand lately; the Oscar-nominated actor was tapped to star in MI:4 and replace Tom Cruise in the Mission Impossible franchise. He seems to be the go-to guy to take over for other stars, but does he have what it takes to be the new face of the Bourne movies?

Unknown: A Web of Mystery to Get Lost In

Lauren Bradshaw — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:30:00 PST

Unknown feels a bit reminiscent of The Bourne Identity. Man with identity issues? Check. Shadowy figures in pursuit on European streets? Check. And somehow, inexplicably, said man is very, very good at hand-to-hand combat? Check again. But even though it's engaging, Unknown doesn't quite measure up to The Bourne Identity.

Liam Neeson stars as Dr. Martin Harris, a scientist who flies to Germany with his wife Liz (January Jones) for a prestigious conference with other men in his field. After arriving at their hotel, Martin realizes that he left his passport at the airport, so he hops in a taxi to retrieve it. En route, the taxi's driver Gina (Diane Kruger) gets in an accident and flies off a bridge. Nearly killed, Martin sits in a coma at a hospital, only to awaken days later to find his wife with a man who has stolen his identity. With no form of ID on him and a spotty memory, Martin tracks down Gina to help him recall details about the day of the crash, so he can make sense of the situation. But as soon as Martin sniffs around, strange men begin to trail him, and thus begins the cat-and-mouse game.

To hear about the film's performances and why it's worth seeing,

read more. Martin's paranoia is what drives Unknown. As he runs for his life, everyone becomes suspect, from a man talking on a cell phone to an old lady crossing the street. Who is after him, and why? And is Martin perhaps wrong about who he is after all? As the film continues, the answers become even more muddled until the audience feels just as confused as Martin himself. It creates a sense of suspense that had me on edge, waiting for resolution. Neeson is a likeable action star, and Diane Kruger also delivers a solid performance as Gina. Though Gina is a secondary character, the glimpses of her home life as a struggling Russian immigrant made me just as invested in her story as Martin's. When the film hints at a relationship between the two characters, it's easy to root for them to get together, especially since Martin's wife Liz is obviously bad news. The film doesn't demand much from January Jones; for the most part she's just expected to look stately and wear gorgeous clothes like one of Hitchcock's blond heroines. It's clear from the beginning that Liz isn't to be trusted. She's a femme fatale type, but as we look to Jones's facial expressions for clues about Liz, it's hard to get a read. It's not so much a nuanced performance as bad acting. When the truth finally comes out about Liz, Martin, and the chaotic run of events, it's not as clever as I had hoped. The story's twist is unexpected, but mainly because it seems just so far out of left field. Despite that, the film is still a perfect popcorn flick. With several surprises and heart-thumping moments, it's an adrenaline-filled couple of hours that's worth the price of admission. Just leave your sense of logic at the door.