Chris Pine, Karl Urban join Trek cast Oct 19, 2007
Pines credits include the movies Smokin Aces and Just My Luck, while Urban appeared in two of the The Lord of the Rings movies and The Bourne Supremacy. . (MSNBC -- News)
Enterprising young actor lands Kirk role in new Star Trek film Oct 19, 2007
He also starred in The Bourne Supremacy. The film, directed by Lost creator JJ Abrams, is Star Trek's 11th big screen outing. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Genre in 'parallel universe' Oct 16, 2007
" Gilroy also wrote or co-wrote the other two, "The Bourne Supremacy" and "The Bourne Ultimatum. " He describes the overall process as "an odyssey. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Kingdom favors action over politics Oct 7, 2007
The annoying camerawork apparently a staple in action films since 2004s The Bourne Supremacy is another issue. When did jittery cameras and schizophrenic editing become acceptable alternatives to visual coherence and choreography. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Of hearty laughs, breathtaking action and American desis Cinema Sep 23, 2007
Based loosely on Robert Ludlum s novels of the same name, the character of Jason Bourne, played by Matt Damon, attemp ts to discover his own identity through Greengrass two sequels: The Bourne Identity in 2002 and The Bourne Supremacy in 2004. In The Bourne Ultimatum he plays smarter. (Hindu)
'Chuck' fights 'Extinction' in theaters Sep 21, 2007
The actioner's shown solid legs in cuming $130 million overseas and has already outperformed "The Bourne Identity" and "The Bourne Supremacy.". The thriller's biggest competition will likely come from Sony's expansion of domestic hit "Superbad" into Australia, Denmark, Italy and Sweden. (Variety)
Festival thriller to tackle War on Terror Sep 14, 2007
Besides Cruise, Redford and Streep, there will be appearances from the directors Paul Greengrass (The Bourne Supremacy, United 93), Robert Rodriguez (Sin City, Spy Kids) and Wes Anderson (The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou) who will talk about their careers. And in a unique collaboration, David Lynch, the director of Blue Velvet and the TV series Twin Peaks, will appear on stage with the folk singer Donovan to discuss meditation, consciousness and creativity. (Times Online)
'3:10 to Yuma' Chugs to No. 1 Sep 10, 2007
7 million take, and spy thriller 'The Bourne Supremacy,' with $5. 5 million, were good enough for the fourth and fifth spots, respectively. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Summer tentpoles stand tall overseas Sep 4, 2007
"Ultimatum" has cumed about $75 million overseas and is likely to top expectations by exceeding the $112 million final foreign cume for "The Bourne Supremacy.". Disney's "Ratatouille" led the rest of the pack with $10. (Variety)
'Shrek' tops 'Bourne' overseas Sep 3, 2007
1 million and opened in first in Argentina with $300,000, three times bigger than "The Bourne Supremacy." With a total of $75 million overseas, it's likely to top expectations by exceeding the $112 million final foreign cume for "Supremacy"; it's still open in two dozen markets over the next two months, starting with Mexico next weekend. Disney's "Ratatouille" led the rest of the pack with $10. (Variety)
Summer box office hits $4 billion Aug 31, 2007
7 million Oz cume for "The Bourne Supremacy.". International box office for U's "Ultimatum" had topped $58 million as of Wednesday, with half that from the U.K.. (Variety)
"Bourne Ultimatum" delivers at box office Aug 23, 2007
The film, a follow-up to "The Bourne Supremacy" and the third film of the trilogy, fired straight to number one, taking 5. 3 million pounds in its opening weekend, according to Screen International. (Reuters.uk)
'Superbad' Crushes 'Rush Hour 3' To Top Weekend Box Office Aug 22, 2007
Matt Damon's action flick should pass "The Bourne Supremacy" and become the highest-grossing film of the three by next weekend. Speaking of barriers, with $4. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Damon's 'Bourne' porn joke Aug 21, 2007
The star also compared the previous DVD extras from the past two movies, 'The Bourne Supremacy' and 'The Bourne Identity' to "dog (expletive).". He said, "One of the DVDs came out and it said explosive extra scenes and it was all these scenes that were not good enough to be in the movie. It's kind of like walking into a house, holding a bunch of dog (expletive) and saying, 'Hey look what I almost stepped in.' "I've seen the extras for the next DVD and they are very good. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Moviehole catches up with Matt Damon in Melbourne Aug 19, 2007
It kind of goes without saying that theres a world of difference between Chamberlains secret-agent man and Damons character - indeed, Damon is quick to admit that the creative team behind the three Bourne movies have utilised the titles of The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy and now The Bourne Ultimatum but little more than that ... We were sitting in Deauville a few years ago on the Bourne Supremacy tour, doing a press conference, and we were by the pool and he started to... (Moviehole)
Matts's back with Bourne blockbuster Aug 19, 2007
With Paul Greengrass, who directed The Bourne Supremacy, back at the helm, the latest film boasts spectacular action sequences, nerve-racking chases and a tangled web of political intrigue that extends from the icy streets of Moscow to Paris, Madrid, London, Tangier and New York ... Breakneck motorcycle and car chases on different continents are every bit as exhilarating as signature sequences in The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy. (Scotsman)
'Bourne' has U.K., Spain in sights Aug 18, 2007
Follow-up "The Bourne Supremacy" netted $23. 4 million (2004). (Variety)
This time it's serious Aug 18, 2007
"Paul obviously mixed in [the dramatisation of] Bloody Sunday with things like The Bourne Supremacy. When I watched Bloody Sunday, I blubbed all the way through. He does the human condition very well.". Hallam Foe is a passion project, and Bell said yes to it partly because he admired another of Mackenzie's films, the noir-ish Young Adam. (Guardian Unlimited)
Matt Damon disses 007 in London Aug 17, 2007
The cast and crew of 'The Bourne Supremacy' would do well to remember this. Now that the Producers of the 007 films have taken steps to bring the character back to it's literary roots the Bond films are very contemporary, offering just as much realism as Ludlums series. (Monsters and Critics.com)
James Bond will always remain stuck in the 60s: Damon Aug 16, 2007
The first two Bourne outings - The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy generated more than 250 million pounds at the box office across the world, and the third movie went straight to the top of the North American box office chart. Damon also said that he was ready to do a fourth film if British director Paul Greengrass also returned to the project. (Zee News)
Damon dismisses 'dated' Bond Aug 16, 2007
The first two Bourne outings - The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy - made more than $500m (250m) at the worldwide box office. The latest instalment went straight to the top of the North American box office chart. (BBC News -- UK)
* Matt Damon, back in business with Bourne Aug 16, 2007
"After The Bourne Supremacy, I really had the freedom to make the films I wanted to make," he says. "So I did Syriana, The Departed and The Good Shepherd, based on how good the scripts were and who was directing them. That's pretty much all the control you can assert over your career - the choices you make and the jobs you take.". (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Tucker, Chan Take Down Damon As 'Rush Hour 3' Topples 'Bourne' At Box Office Aug 14, 2007
With a two-week haul of $132 million, "Ultimatum" is on pace to score more than "The Bourne Supremacy," which ended its domestic run at $176. 2 million. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Matt Damon: 'Jason Bourne has done so much for me' Aug 13, 2007
The Bourne Identity and its sequel, The Bourne Supremacy (2004), both adapted from Robert Ludlum's bestselling novels, took more than $500 million at the box office. The third instalment, released here next week, seems likely to perform just as well and to propel Damon still further into the Hollywood firmament, enabling him to pick and choose his projects. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Bourne ... the ultimate spy to keep an eye on Aug 13, 2007
The top six films for this genre are Mission: Impossible II, Austin Powers in Goldmember, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Mission: Impossible, The Bourne Supremacy and Casino Royale. With the astronomical success of The Bourne Ultimatum, which grossed more than $92 million during its first week opening in August, Bourne may be giving the other fellas a run for their money. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Holiday shoppers could deliver knockout blow in high-def DVD fight Aug 13, 2007
An HD DVD video disc of The Bourne Supremacy (left) squares off with a Blu-ray disc of Superman Returns. MORE ON THIS TOPIC. (AZCentral -- Business)
Thor Strikes Hollywood Aug 12, 2007
"This pretty much has Josh Holloway written all over it," wrote IceTruckDexter on , while others suggested Matthew McConaughey, Jason Mewes (must be a hair thing), New Zealand-born actor Karl Urban (lately an assassin in The Bourne Supremacy) and, of course, Vincent D'Onofrio, who memorably played a beefy mechanic who was mistaken for Thor in Adventures in Babysitting in 1987. Hopes are high, especially considering the sleight of hand Marvel Studios displayed in casting its other upcoming... (Yahoo News)
Bourne again. And again and again ... Aug 12, 2007
Matt Damon's Jason Bourne cinema trilogy (The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum) is now set to become the most lucrative film franchise ever. It comes as no surprise then that another 14 sequels have already been shot. (Guardian Unlimited)
Holiday Sales Could Decide DVD Format War Aug 11, 2007
Aug. 8: 'The Bourne Supremacy' on HD DVD and 'Superman Returns' on Blu-ray Disc at a Ken Crane's Big Screen Headquarters store in Buena Park, Calif. LOS ANGELES People who own an can forget about watching "Spider-Man 3" in high definition when it goes on sale during the holiday season. (Fox News)
Bourne to run Aug 10, 2007
Taking over the reigns of the franchise with the second film 'The Bourne Supremacy', the Englishman injected a raw, visceral realism to a genre where John McClane thinks nothing of jumping onto the wing of a fighter jet, or James Bond resuscitates himself with a defribillator conveniently housed in his Aston Martin's glove compartment ... In 2004s 'The Bourne Supremacy', he exacted revenge for what was done to him. (iAfrica.com)
See the trailer Aug 10, 2007
In the follow-up to 2002s The Bourne Identity and 2004s The Bourne Supremacy director Paul Greengrass ('United 93', 'The Bourne Supremacy') joins returning cast members Matt Damon, Julia Stiles and Joan Allen and new additions David Strathairn and Paddy Considine. What does it look like. (iAfrica.com)
In 'Ultimatum,' Damon is Bourne to run Aug 9, 2007
Bourne isn t even his real name, and throughout the course of the trilogy ( The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum ) our vengeful spy has to rely on his wits to figure out who exactly he was and what he was doing before he lost his memory. Some of his CIA bosses need him dead because he was part of an illegal black ops assassination program that works without the red tape; so secret, other CIA managers don t know it exists. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Damon was born to be Jason Bourne Aug 9, 2007
In the first sequel "The Bourne Supremacy," Bourne seeks revenge against the people who killed his girlfriend. Now, in "The Bourne Ultimatum," Bourne is again the target of rogue CIA agents, but this time he returns to New York to find those responsible for making him into a monster. (Chicago Tribune)
Matt Damon deemed 'best value' Hollywood movie star Aug 8, 2007
The Bourne Supremacy actor offers twice the value of Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks, making $29 (14. 28) for each dollar he is paid, Forbes magazine suggests. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
AU Interview: Matt Damon : The Bourne Ultimatum star on the 'three-dud... Aug 7, 2007
"The Bourne movies have just changed my career completely and made it possible for me to do all the movies I've basically wanted to do. And between The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy -- I did two Oceans movies -- but I mean, between Supremacy and Ultimatum, the scripts that I read were Syriana, The Departed and The Good Shepherd. They were easily the best scripts I'd read, but none of those movies, on the face, would seem like they'd make a nickel at the box-office.". 1. (IGN FilmForce)
Damon's cash cow Bourne also critical hit Aug 7, 2007
In the Paul Greengrass-directed sequel, The Bourne Supremacy, he is out to avenge the death of his girlfriend. In The Bourne Ultimatum, also helmed by Greengrass, Bourne is still wanted dead by those who made him a lethal killing machine and is still in search of his own truth. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
'Bourne' chases down $70.2 M Aug 7, 2007
The PG-13 "Ultimatum" - with Paul Greengrass, who directed "The Bourne Supremacy" three years ago, again at the helm - raced past the bows of 2002's "The Bourne Identity," which opened to $27. 2 million, and 2004's "Supremacy," which arrived to $52. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Third Bourne movie tops US chart Aug 7, 2007
1m in the US and Canada in 2002, while 2004's The Bourne Supremacy took $52. 5m. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
'Bourne Ultimatum' Rocks Box Office, Has Biggest-Ever August Opening Aug 7, 2007
The gargantuan haul is nearly as much as the series' previous two installments, "The Bourne Identity" and "The Bourne Supremacy," made in their opening weekends combined ($27 and $52 million, respectively). But how tough is Jason Bourne really. (VHI.com -- Music News)
$70m debut breaks US records Aug 6, 2007
2m) in 2002, while The Bourne Supremacy earned $52. 5m (25. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
'The Bourne Ultimatum' thrills audiences to take top box office Aug 6, 2007
"We're really riding high today," said Nikki Rocco, head of distribution for Universal Pictures, which put out "The Bourne Ultimatum." "The reviews and audiences rated this one the best one yet."The second in the series, "The Bourne Supremacy," earned $52. 5 million in its opening weekend in 2004, while the first film, "The Bourne Identity," had an opening weekend take of $27. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
'Bourne Ultimatum' the best film in a summer of threes Aug 6, 2007
Paul Greengrass, who also directed part two, "The Bourne Supremacy," as well as the riveting "United 93," continues to prove himself a master of mood ... The script from Tony Gilroy (who also wrote 2002's "The Bourne Identity" and 2004's "The Bourne Supremacy"), Scott Z. Burns and George Nolfi offers definite themes on the prevailing mistrust of government, but never gets specific enough that the film will feel dated in a decade. (North County Times)
Bourne Ultimatum gets answer at box office Aug 6, 2007
The second in the series, The Bourne Supremacy, earned $52. 5-million in its opening weekend in 2004, while the first film, The Bourne Identity, had an opening weekend take of $27. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Third "Bourne" film open strongly in North America Aug 6, 2007
1 million dollars in June 2002 and "The Bourne Supremacy" with 52. 5 million dollars in July 2004. (Xinhua)
Review: 'Bourne' a thrill-a-minute powerhouse Aug 6, 2007
This being a Paul Greengrass movie -- he directed "The Bourne Supremacy" and "United 93" -- the shock absorbers are off, the framing is epileptic and it's a rare shot that lasts more than a millisecond. The effect is purposely disorienting, but even in the midst of this breathless visual bombardment Greengrass, his cinematographer Oliver Wood and editor Christopher Rouse have a knack for homing in on the vital dynamic element in the frame, even if we're only able to process the information a... (CNN -- Showbiz)
Baby Matt is Bourne Aug 5, 2007
"And he said: `No, I'm not complaining - it's great for the part'.'' Damon, who also has a older step-daughter with wife Luciana, says the arrival of his baby daughter changed his approach to the rigorous training schedule he had undertaken throughout shooting of The Bourne Identity in 2002 and the sequel, The Bourne Supremacy, 00004000 in 2004 - smash hits that earned more than $588 million at the global box office. "Life changed in really indescribable and miraculous ways,'' he says. "In the... (Daily Telegraph)
Bourne Is Back! Aug 4, 2007
Similar to the previous Bourne movies "The Bourne Identity" and "The Bourne Supremacy" "The Bourne Ultimatum" is loaded with stunts, chases and intense fight scenes. One of the reasons the Bourne movies succeed, according to Damon, is the realness of different scenes. (CBS News)
'Bourne' review Aug 4, 2007
The sequel, "The Bourne Supremacy," lost its footing, however, because it wound up mostly as a protracted chase -- Bourne trying to get away from half a world seemingly trying to kill him -- instead of him forging ahead to his destiny. Now, with "The Bourne Ultimatum," the original zing of the first film is back -- and in many ways is even better. (Fresno Bee)
'Bourne Ultimatum' the best film in a summer of threes Aug 4, 2007
Paul Greengrass, who also directed part two, "The Bourne Supremacy," as well as the riveting "United 93," continues to prove himself a master of mood ... The script from Tony Gilroy (who also wrote 2002's "The Bourne Identity" and 2004's "The Bourne Supremacy"), Scott Z. Burns and George Nolfi offers definite themes on the prevailing mistrust of government, but never gets specific enough that the film will feel dated in a decade. (North County Times)
Greengrass brings auds into picture Aug 4, 2007
"The Bourne Supremacy" arguably affected the filmmaking style of the most recent James Bond movie, "Casino Royale," which put Daniel Craig's believable Bond through his breathtakingly filmed action paces. Other recent studio films that draw on the verite style are Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's "Babel" and Fernando Meirelles' "The Constant Gardener.". (Variety)
Third Time's a Charm - 'Bourne Ultimatum' Matches First Two Films in Style and Tone Aug 4, 2007
"Ultimatum" attaches itself to its predecessors (2002's "The Bourne Identity" and 2004's "The Bourne Supremacy") like a precision gun-barrel silencer, perfectly matching their style and tone. What's more, those who recall the last few scenes of "Supremacy" will recognize the clever manner in which "Ultimatum" interjects a sizable chunk of its narrative into that of the previous film. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Review: The Bourne Ultimatum Aug 3, 2007
Ultimatum completes the trilogy that began with The Bourne Identity (an assassin awakens with no memory and is being mysteriously hunted) and The Bourne Supremacy (his girlfriend is killed by the hunters as he gets closer to the answer. The new movie takes us to Moscow, London, Tangier, Madrid and New York City as we follow Bourne race behind him most of the time, trying to keep up with the flashing plot and combative editing back to the beginning of his story where Who am I. (Canada.com)
'The Bourne Ultimatum' Aug 3, 2007
The chase sequences are well executed under the direction of Paul Greengrass, who also helmed the franchise's second installment, The Bourne Supremacy, as well as United 93. There's a definite charge to the movie, and the cloak-and-dagger business is exciting. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Lights, camera, ACTION: Matt Damon's back as Bourne Aug 3, 2007
In the first sequel The Bourne Supremacy, Bourne seeks revenge against the people who killed his girlfriend. Now, in The Bourne Ultimatum, Bourne is again the target of rogue CIA agents, but this time he returns to New York City to confront those responsible for transforming him into a monster. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Brace yourself for 'Bourne Ultimatum' Aug 3, 2007
Like with the second film, The Bourne Supremacy, this one is directed by Brit Paul Greengrass, a most deserving Oscar nominee earlier this year for the gripping, you-are-there United 93 ... the Bourne Identity was really good and the fight scenes were better but I thought the Bourne Supremacy was a better movie. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Ultimatum is Bourne to thrill Aug 3, 2007
Directed by Paul Greengrass, who was Oscar-nominated earlier this year for his 9/11 classic, United 93, it picks up where the last installment, The Bourne Supremacy (2004) left off, with Bourne matching wits with a tough CIA administrator (Joan Allen) who wants to bring him in whatever that might mean at the moment. New to the cast are David Strathairn and Scott Glenn as trigger-happy CIA officials, Paddy Considine as a British journalist, and Albert Finney as a mystery man... (MSNBC -- Movies)
'Bourne Ultimatum' Aug 3, 2007
In "The Bourne Supremacy," Bourne's notebook was filled with fractured memories and the question, "Who was I?" Now, "Ultimatum," based on the Robert Ludlum novel and adapted by Tony Gilroy, Scott Z. Burns and George Nolfi, provides answers to Bourne and the audience about who he is and what or who made him into a cold, efficient killer. With Chris Cooper and Brian Cox out of the picture, Strathairn, Scott Glenn and Albert Finney enter from sinister stage left and join the returning Allen and, as... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Bourne or boring Aug 3, 2007
Do not be concerned if you've forgotten the two earlier films, The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy. You see, Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) has a bad case of amnesia - the disease that occurs most frequently in the movies - so he doesn't remember the first two movies either. (The Palm Beach Post)
SEE JASON RUN Aug 3, 2007
Greengrass - who also directed "The Bourne Supremacy," the second film in the trilogy - and screenwriters Tony Gilroy, Scott Z. Burns and George Nolfi set their picture in the world that we all know, one in which people are doing some of the very things that Americans today are worrying about. In the process, the filmmakers capture some of the anxious spirit of the times. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Bourne is Bond 'with contemporary issues' Aug 3, 2007
The first two films, The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy, have taken in more than $500 million worldwide ... "Hell, they even have the same initials," says Ultimatum director Paul Greengrass, who directed The Bourne Supremacy and United 93. (USA Today)
The Urban Network Aug 3, 2007
The Holy Trinity of espionage began with The Bourne Identity and it introduced us to Jason Bourne, The Bourne Supremacy saw Jason fall in love on his journey of putting all the pieces together and now the third installment, The Bourne Ultimatum brings Jason home for the ultimate show down. This white knuckled, action-packed, holding on to the edge of your seats, gasping for air, political thriller takes you on a global roller-coaster ride all over the world from Madrid to London to Tangiers and... (Urban Network)
Damon's 'Bourne' again in action sequel Aug 2, 2007
" With "Bourne Identity" becoming a $100 million hit, Damon's opportunities broadened, particularly after the 2004 follow-up "The Bourne Supremacy" also turned into a smash. Damon had a plum role in the 2005 ensemble drama "Syriana. " Last fall, he starred as a crook who infiltrates the police force in Martin Scorsese's "The Departed" and as one of the masterminds who helped found the CIA in Robert De Niro's "The Good Shepherd. (The Advocate)
Action or story? The choice is clear in "The Bourne Ultimatum" Aug 2, 2007
Not that he's got much reason to grin: Bourne, as we learned in "The Bourne Identity" and "The Bourne Supremacy" (both based, as is "Ultimatum," on the novels of the late Robert Ludlum), is haunted by his shadowy past; by the murder of his girlfriend, Marie; and by the unpleasant fact that many people all over the world wish to kill him ... But even as the movie's caffeinated pace grows familiar (the movie is a dead ringer for Greengrass' "The Bourne Supremacy" in look and speed), you appreciate... (Seattle Times)
'Bourne Ultimatum' delivers the ultimate thrill Aug 2, 2007
Starting with 2002's The Bourne Identity and followed two years later by The Bourne Supremacy, the series has consistently blended intelligence with explosive thrills. Suspense is accomplished without the aid of wizards, robots or comic-book superheroes. (USA Today)
Matt Damon Looks To Get 'Bourne' Again At Box Office, In Projection Booth Aug 2, 2007
Two movies in, the "Bourne" series has already racked up an impressive half-billion dollars in worldwide ticket sales, including nearly $300 million for 2004's "The Bourne Supremacy." Scoring $52. 5 million in its first weekend, "Supremacy" did nearly double the business as "The Bourne Identity" in the same number of days. (VHI.com -- Music News)
