The Jason Bourne series is one of those things that had a mostly bad influence on lots of other movies and mostly was a good example of how a series of films could suffer from diminishing returns as it kept going. But I will always have a deep fondness for this series overall and for a few of the films in particular. It was one of the best showcases for Matt Damon as a star.
Ben Phillips & Matt Waters are sick to death of Oscar contenders so have decided to get their spy on instead, examining how the Mission: Impossible, Bourne and James Bond franchises have danced around each other over the years.
The poster alone should tell you everything you need to know about this movie.
Ben went to the World Premiere of this film, and Matt had never seen it, and yet somehow they went into this episode on equal footing. Yes, it’s that most forgettable of films, Jason Bourne. Is it better than The Bourne Legacy? Does the fact that question needs asking speak volumes? The answer to both is “Probably.” Continue reading Secret Agent Men – Episode 14: Jason Bourne
Ben Phillips & Matt Waters are sick to death of Oscar contenders so have decided to get their spy on instead, examining how the Mission: Impossible, Bourne and James Bond franchises have danced around each other over the years.
The thinking man’s spy thriller returns to ask the bold question “What if Treadstone, but more?” Yes, Jason Bourne is back and is doing his best to get to the root of Blackbriar before it gets to the root of him… Look he’s trying to expose them before they can kill him, okay? Continue reading Secret Agent Men – Episode 7: The Bourne Ultimatum
Ben Phillips & Matt Waters are sick to death of Oscar contenders so have decided to get their spy on instead, examining how the Mission: Impossible, Bourne and James Bond franchises have danced around each other over the years.
Grab the Neski files and your favourite secret passport and join us on a trek from India to Russia via Germany. Sights and sounds include a woman in a fridge, Karl Urban grappling with an accent and a lovely kitchen primed for a remodel.
Continue reading Secret Agent Men – Episode 4: The Bourne Supremacy
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