The Bourne Ultimatum is clearly the strongest of this summer's threequels, and I suppose we have director Paul Greengrass and star Matt Damon to thank for that. Damon returns as Jason Bourne, a sort of James Bond for a new generation. Continuing his quest to remember his past, Bourne stops at nothing to discover the truth. Greengrass kicks up the tension to near nail biting degree, and while I was fine with the frenetic, hand held camera work, the movie might have benefitted from a little less frequent cutting. Still, I love the pace of this picture. Greengrass takes his time setting up spectacular action sequences that most other film makers would generally dispatch in a boring five minutes. Even though some might argue that Bourne Ultimatum is simply more of the same, I liked the plot structure here. This film fills in the gaps opened during the final act of the last installment, but more importantly, numerous loose ends are finally tied up. As for Damon, he emerges as a strong action hero. He may not be brimming with emotion, but his stoic, all-business persona is perfectly fitting for this compelling character. Should this be the end of the franchise, it's a fine way to bow out.