Comments on: Matt Damon, The Boy Who Cried Jason Bourne (Again)

By: Rosie

Rosie — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:36:11 +0000

"THE BOURNE LEGACY" was my second favorite film in the franchise, after "THE BOURNE SUPREMACY". On the other hand, "THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM" came pretty close to being a crapfest, due to its numerous plot holes. It\’s such an overrated film.

If Damon wants to resume portraying Bourne, fine. I didn\’t miss him in "LEGACY".

By: Juno Igotit

Juno Igotit — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:36:11 +0000

It's a nice way to earn a living and it's going to be better because expectation will dictate policy, I don't suspect any less than everything and that's what it will be- anyway build it they will come the franchise is a cash machine – no one on the planet can produce those numbers but Damon- you'll see Jason Bourne again and he doesn't disappoint. The gauntlet has been thrown down once again. All non believers remember you were warned!

By: Paris

Paris — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:36:11 +0000

Legacy jumped the shark. Done with it.

By: No clippers

No clippers — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:36:11 +0000

This quote from the CNBC interview with Damon is THE reason why the first three movies were good:

"I had just as many concerns as anybody about doing an action move. In fact, I never signed up for three Bourne movies, I signed up for one, because I didn't even know if I'd like to make an action movieâ¦but it turned out that I loved it."

He signed up for one at a time so if the studio changed leadership and quality left the series he could leave too. And that's what he did. Smart guy, Damon.

By: Saxxon

Saxxon — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:36:11 +0000

If they can't come up with a good story, screenplay and movie with not just the oringal assets but Renner's side arc as well they are incompetent. Bond's been giong for 50 years, ask the Brits to give you a hand…

Seriously, Renner's character left off essentially in mid-stride escaping from pursuit leaving an obvious sequel opening. Once he closes that down, you can't tell me a decent writer can't create and arc bringing both characters together as enemies or allies (or both during the course of it).

If you ever watched a clip of Matt Damon being Matt Damon expounding on his love for Dear Leader Obama, you'd understand where the vapidity comes from (apparently he's flip-flopped on this more recently, unsurprising from a liberal tool).

On You Tube watch?v=EyLafU0OEY0

Just imagine the circus calliope music playing as he tries to go on about the rich, of which he is one while ignoring the many ways he and every other person like him structures their financial matters to avoid paying more taxes (when they say "he" made X million on a movie, its his production company that does, of which a lot of it gets written off).

By: cary

cary — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:36:11 +0000

I won't be surprised if Damon comes back to the franchise for next installments. He had series of boxoffice disappointments since Ultimatum. Another Bourn movie might help him to do more interesting non-Bourne films.

By: Bella

Bella — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:36:11 +0000

I think Damon needs to stop talking. Legacy was an ok film and Renner did a good job, that is not just my view it is the rotten tomatoes consensus. Considering the reviews I think the box office was actually good and shows people were open to change. If the next one has good reviews I think people will come anyway, but set it in Asia, add Lin's fans and following the next Avengers film in which Renner will have a much bigger part, the film could be huge. At that point would Universal be that interested in Damon? He has said he is not interested in integrating with the new stories/characters so will they throw all that away to accommodate Damon? It will also be nearly 10 years since Ultimatum, would he be up to it?

By: Sombrero

Sombrero — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:36:11 +0000

I enjoyed Renner in Bourne Legacy, and I'd hope to see him in the next entry, but this is with the hope that they actually enrich his character in the way they need to keep the series compelling. Peckham is a good writer and Lin knows how to shoot an action movie, unlike Tony Gilroy, but whether or not they're bourne-material…well, we'll see. I agree that Damon needs a damn good reason to return though, his story was pretty much wrapped before.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:36:11 +0000

The Bourne Legacy was a disaster, a completely redundant film. Bourne is going to turn into another Die Hard, where the only reason to make them is to make money. I'm out.

By: Exclusionary

Exclusionary — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:36:11 +0000

Just like I said. Once Damon left, it was inevitably going to turn into a crapfest. I hate studios.