Excellent use of car chases and ‘splosions.
Actually, the film was quite good. Matt Damon has the character down, in this the third Bourne film. The action is non-stop at a frenetic pace, made to seem all the more frenzied by the camera movement and split-second editing. The plot has more holes than a prairie dog town, but who cares?
David Denby has a good review, summing up with, “The material is formulaic, but, of all the current action franchises, this one is the most enjoyable.”
Ken, I’m not sure what plot holes you were referring to, but this might clear it up (many spoilers here):
http://kfmonkey.blogspot.com/2007/08/bourne-structure.html
Perhaps I meant things that happen that are implausible, not the least of which is the ending.
I should add that this film gave me motion sickness, something I’ve never had in a car, plane or boat (though I did on the Amtrak Metroliner once). The Constant Gardener had the same effect. After both I left the theater ill from the camera movement.
The Gardener, a fine film, was much better on DVD.
I saw the movie this past weekend and enjoyed it. But, I also had a queasy stomach after leaving the theater. I sometimes feel that way when I get stuck in the front row of an action film. This time, we were halfway back, and it still got me. The cameras during the fighting and chasing scenes were just too shaky for my system, I guess.