Matt Damon

19 September 2007
Cast: Albert Finney, David Strathairn, Joan Allen, Julia Stiles, Matt Damon, Paddy Considine, Scott Glenn
Script: George Nolfi, Scott Z. Burns, Tony Gilroy
Genre: Action
8 Stars
6 Comments

The Bourne Ultimatum [based on the book] by Robert Ludlum directed by Paul Greengrass

Bourne is back. Or maybe it’d be more accurate to say that he never really went away, as this film picks up even before the second in the series, The Bourne Supremacy, has finished. So it is worth your while making sure you’ve seen that before you take a look at this one. That being said it isn’t vital, you’ll pick up on a main plot soon enough, and while what you miss out on does add to the film it isn’t totally necessary as there is plenty of back story floating around in this film.

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5 September 2007
Cast: Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Brian Cox, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen, Franka Potente, Gabriel Mann, Joan Allen, Julia Stiles, Karl Urban, Matt Damon
Script: Tony Gilroy, William Blake Herron
Genre: Action
8 Stars
8 Comments

Bourne Double Pack [based on the books] by Robert Ludlum directed by Doug Liman, Paul Greengrass

As in The Bourne Identity And The Bourne Supremacy
Both based on the novels by Robert Ludlum. No spoilers.

I remember really enjoying The Bourne Identity when I watched it first. But for some reason I never saw the sequel, but with the third out now in the cinemas I thought this is an ideal opportunity to catch up. And when I spotted the dvd set of the pair was only 18 euro I nabbed it.

I haven’t watched any of the extras yet, so can’t comment on those, but I really enjoyed the films. The are the perfect blend of reality and fantasy violence.

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2 March 2007
Cast: Alec Baldwin, Angelina Jolie, Matt Damon, Tammy Blanchard
Script: Eric Roth
Genre: drama
Setting: 1950s, USA
3 Stars
4 Comments

The Good Shepherd directed by Robert De Niro

This is the story of Edward Wilson, a man who has believed in the United States of America all his life, who has always done what he thinks is right, a spy, a husband, a father. The story of the … Continue reading →

1 December 2006
Cast: Alec Baldwin, Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Matt Damon, Ray Winstone
Script: William Monahan
Genre: thriller
9 Stars
6 Comments

The Departed directed by Martin Scorsese

It took me a while, but I finally managed to go see this film last night, and now I want to go again, because it really is fantastic. Bloody, violent, full of no-good nastiness and general scumbaggery. But wonderful to … Continue reading →

17 November 2005
Cast: Heath Ledger, Lena Headey, Matt Damon, Monica Bellucci
Script: Ehren Kruger
Genre: sff
Setting: Europe - Napoleonic, Germany
7 Stars
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The Brothers Grimm directed by Terry Gilliam

Well, this’ll teach me not to keep offline copies of my reviews won’t it. The original had been eradicated from web-land, so my poor memory will have to come up with another review of this film. I really enjoyed this … Continue reading →

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