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| The Ultimate Bourne Collection - Limited Edition (Bourne Identity/Supremacy/Ultimatum) [2002] | ![The Ultimate Bourne Collection - Limited Edition (Bourne Identity/Supremacy/Ultimatum) [2002]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31L6N1BA99L._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Directors: Doug Liman, Paul Greengrass
Actors: Matt Damon, Albert Finney, Clive Owen, Franka Potente, Brian Cox
Studio: Universal Pictures UK
Category: DVD
Buy New: £69.96
Buy New/Used/Collectible from £59.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  (5 reviews)
Sales Rank: 14317
Format: Box Set, Pal, Special Edition
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Media: DVD
Running Time: 327 minutes
Number Of Items: 4
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.9
Dimensions (in): 14.7 x 9.6 x 3.7
EAN: 5050582537116
ASIN: B000WOTTS8
Release Date: December 10, 2007
Theatrical Release Date: 2002
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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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
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 This is SO good January 2, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
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 January 1, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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 December 28, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
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 box contains an extra disc with aditional footage ,interviews , pre prodcution notes and trailers.
The only down side is the is bulky.
 Good Films, Bad Edition December 26, 2007
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
i got this because like most of you i was drawn in by the films and the free gifts for a low price. I bought it and was dissapointed almost immediately. The free gifts consist of dogtags which are a metallic silver all over and have the ultimate bourne collection printed on one and webb, david printed on the other. So don't think these will look anything like the ones in the films. The 'telescope' is actually something called a golf scope as it says on both the item and the small set of instructions that come with it. It still works to see into teh distance but it is supposed to be used to calculate the distance to the pin when playing golf. The torch, i left alone as i will be taking mine back seeing as the dvd casing was glued incorrectly so it doesnt fit properly. Also, something i noticed when re-watching the bourne ultimatum is that when the military writing is supposed to appear saying location, time, etc. at the bottom right of the screen it instead appears as subtitles but has the annoying beeping sound of the text appearing on screen. If you are still deciding to get it it's about the size of an average shoe box so make sure you have room for it and the dvds are in a slim case thats two dvds wide and folds out from the centre revealing all 4 discs.
The only reason i gave this set 2 stars is because the films are awesome, the box set just lets it down in my opinion i'm going to try and exchange mine for a different version of the trilogy and some other stuff as to me this set isn't worth 40.
brilliant! December 10, 2007
15 out of 19 found this review helpful
This Bourne Ultimate package really is what it says! Although this item isnt released until boxing day, I work in a certain retail store, and we have some of these in, am sorely tempted to buy one, although i'm not big on DVDs normally! The deal breaker is the box of accessories that you get with it, such as a torch, dogtags, portable telescope, book and swish case within which contain the sparkling dvds. All for below 40. Im impressed , especially as the two disc of Ultimatum would normally retail around 18.99 in some places. food for thought! Apart from the Lord of the rings deluxe boxsets and this one, I cant think of free gifts being of any genuine value. lets hope this new found usefulness continues.
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