Bourne Again

Tuesday 8/7/2007
2:54 p.m.

Unlike the rest of Americans, we waited to see the conclusion of the Bourne trilogy, Bourne Ultimatum, last night. (Spoiler alert)

Having settled certain scores in the past, Bourne is determined to retrieve his memory and to learn the who he really was before joining the agency. Helping him along the way are articles by a London journalist, which reveal details of Bourne's career. These were obviously provided by a highly knowledgeable source and Bourne must know who the source is.

The Agency realizes that Bourne has returned and taken up with the journalist, and after a wild pursuit at London's Waterloo Station, the journalist is killed. Bourne then tracks the source to Spain, where he once again meets CIA op Nicky Parsons, and then to Tangier, where a CIA hit man, is waiting for them both. A world-wind chase takes them through the port city's streets, over rooftops and through windows, and finally to a face-to-face combat scene in tiny bathroom.

Along the way, it becomes clear the CIA has replaced Treadstone, with a new program called Blackbriar. The program is headed by Noah Vosen , who shows an aptness for crooked action and killing as a quick solution to all problems. As they listen in on phone calls and observe Bourne's movements from their secret headquarters, Vosen and colleague Pamela Landy argue over what to do with Bourne. Landy, who has an affection for Bourne, wants to keep him alive, while Vosen insists upon killing him.

In the end, Bourne steals important Blackbrier documents, which he turns over to Landy. While trying to hide from Vosen, Landy is able to fax the documents to proper authorities and tells him to "get a good lawyer".

Bourne retrieves his memory and saves the day. Justice prevails.

You definitely should see the first two films before watching this one. The ending leaves an open possibility of another film. Robert Ludlum just has to write the book first.