Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #25310 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-12-10
• Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
• Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
• Formats: Box set, PAL, Special Edition
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 4
• Running time: 327 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
Here’s a challenge: name one action blockbuster trilogy of the last ten years that’s come close to matching the thrills and spills of the Bourne movies. Because this reviewer, and many others, can’t. There’s nothing that runs it even remotely close.

And it’s ironic too, given that the franchise kicked off with its weakest instalment. The Bourne Identity finds the title character (played by Matt Damon) without knowledge of who he is, yet with a whole host of deadly skills, and for two thirds of its running time is a strong and enjoyable action thriller. A muddled last act spoils it slightly, but fortunately, it brought in enough to convince the studio to pony up for a sequel.

What a sequel it is, too. The Bourne Supremacy is an electric, pulse-pounding second episode, as Bourne this time is forced to confront his identity issues again, after being framed for a murder he didn’t commit. It’s a compulsive game of cat and mouse with some superb moments, and it leaves you salivating for the concluding chapter.

That came in the shape of The Bourne Ultimatum, and this proves not only to be a terrific ending to the franchise, it’s also the best of the three films. The word relentless barely does it justice, but in terms of direction, staging and draw, it simply has had no big screen blockbuster equal in some years.

The end result is a trilogy that diligently tells a well-structured story, and injects it with fascinating characters, amazing set pieces and immense rewatch value. The Ultimate Bourne Collection simply demands to be seen and rewarded. And a fourth chapter wouldn’t do any harm, either… --Simon Brew

Synopsis
Features the action-packed Jason Bourne thrillers THE BOURNE IDENTITY, THE BOURNE SUPREMACY, and THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM.
In THE BOURNE IDENTITY, a man who may or may not be Jason Bourne is found floating in the Mediterranean Sea and is hauled onto a fishing boat. When the ship's doctor examines the unconscious castaway, he discovers two bullet wounds and an implanted device that displays a Swiss bank account number. With nothing but this code, the amnesiac Bourne travels to Zurich and gains access to a safe-deposit box containing a gun, thousands of dollars in various currencies, and valid passports from numerous countries--each listing a different identity. Within minutes, Bourne is on the run from a seemingly ever-present agency.
In THE BOURNE SUPREMACY, Bourne is forced out of hiding as the result of an attempt on his life and fulfills his earlier promise to wreak vengeance on his former CIA employers, some of whom may be in league with murderous Russians.
In THE BOURNE SUPREMACY, Jason Bourne searches for his own identity after a bout of amnesia, leading him on a globe-trekking trip in which he must avoid the zinging bullets of cops and assassins who are out to stop him before he uncovers the truth.

Customer Reviews

This is SO good
The Jason Bourne films are, in my opinion, amongst the best films ever made. Certainly in terms of action thrillers, there is nothing to compare them with. Where the Matrix tried to be too clever and lost its universal appeal, and Bond has never been clever enough, Bourne's adventures can be enjoyed on all sorts of levels. If you want spectacularly put together chases and combat, which whilst outrageous at times never stray to the cartoon-style lengths that characterise, for instance, Die Hard, then they are here. If you want a character who is at once superhuman and yet totally human, you have Matt Damon in superb form as Jason Bourne. If you want an excellent supporting cast, then simply look down the list and the names are all there. If you want lovely photography, set across Europe's capital cities, then you won't be disappointed. And if you want a moral story, then there are messages in these movies which are subtle, and messages which are stark.

And the plots (of each film and the trilogy as a whole) rattle along at an impressive pace, and are complex enough to keep you going, but not so complex as to ever lose interest.

As you can tell, I am a fan!

The DVDs contain some really satisfying extras, too - interviews in those usual 'making of documentary' format, commentaries from the directors, plus some extra documentaries following the filming of some of the particularly iconic sequences, such as the chase across the rooftops of Tangiers in the Bourne Ultimatum.

This trilogy is a must have.

The Ultimate Review
The definitive Bourne box-set? Almost certainly, but definitely in terms of presentation and quality. Firstly, it's limited edition, but not like so many other DVD's nowadays that never seem to go out of stock, but the true `numbered' limited edition with a card included that specifies your unique serial number, guaranteed to be one of only 10,000.

Presented in a large (over-all dimensions - 36cm x 23.5 x 9.5cm approx.) black, heavy, plastic-coated cardboard case...this edition is not for those short on space in their DVD collections, but for die-hard fans only. But then, is there any other kind of Bourne fan? I doubt it. This is a series of films that has completely revitalised the spy genre and the series that I believe is the true successor to the early Bond movies adapted from the novels of Ian Fleming. Directors Doug Liman (`The Bourne Identity') and Paul Greengrass (`The Bourne Supremacy' + `The Bourne Ultimatum') I believe deserve equal praise and recognition for presenting spy-games indicative of modern times that truly resonate with audiences worldwide. Robert Ludlum (who created Bourne) may not provide the same tidy world view, or quite the variety in his hero's situations, but the suspense, believability and complexity of his stories in my opinion dwarf all comparisons with even Fleming's many successes.

Thick protective grey foam holds the interior contents. The first of the special items in this gift set is a chain and two dog tags sealed in a small plastic bag imprinted with our protagonist's true name `David Webb' and `The Ultimate Bourne Collection Limited Edition' respectively. These are very light and therefore easy to wear if you should choose, but work better I think as decorative items rather than jewellery. In the centre of the box-set is another, smaller box (equally durable and well-presented) which houses a compass, maglite-style torch and telescope, which are recognisable as tools that Jason Bourne utilises to combat the many assassins and bureaucrats of the governmental agencies he faces over the course of the three films. Each of these items are practical, especially if you're planning on doing battle with your CIA oppressors in a campaign of revenge in the near future, but in my view were designed to be decorative rather than useful.

The final piece of this gift set puzzle is of course the films themselves, which can be found on a single plaque that opens out - holding four discs in total - one for each of the films plus a bonus disc for the `Bourne Ultimatum', which is my only criticism of this set - why only a second disc for the third film, why not provide extended features for the first two films as well? It seems a little odd to me, but the features that are provided for all three films are cool, comprehensive and informative, so I didn't feel as if I was missing out on anything.

In conclusion - it's hard to find fault with anything about this set, other than to over-critically describe the case as `bulky', which it is, but that's hardly a major factor in your decision to purchase if you're a fan of this franchise. Some stills from the film would have been welcome, but you can't have everything, and the dog tags + telescope + compass in themselves distinguish this box-set as something unusual and special in comparison to all others of its kind and appropriately specific to this series of films. Highly recommended. Extreme ways are here...

Bourne brilliance collector box
This is a great gift for those you really want to have vintage Bourne collection.

It contains a monocular like the one used by Bourne in the Ultimatum when he looks from the roof at the CIA office, a compass ,some dog tags and a small torch.

The DVD side conatins an extra disc with aditional footage ,interviews , pre prodcution notes and trailers.

The only down side is the is bulky.