Overview

"At the time of its release in 2007, The Bourne Ultimatum was described by one writer as the blockbuster it was 'okay to like'. What is it about this third entry in a Hollywood action franchise that satisfied both the cognoscenti and mass audiences? In Studying The Bourne Ultimatum, Neil Archer considers the film's status as ""a serious blockbuster'""; compares rise of Jason Bourne in relation to the decline of another J.B. – James Bond; analyzes how the dynamics of the action thriller are used to depict the covert operations of US intelligence forces across the world; looks closely at the action sequences, focusing on their style and technological innovation; and considers the film's questioning of responsibility and culpability, asking whether – against the backdrop of the ""War on Terror""– it plays as a critique of American foreign policy, but also as a redemption for its soldiers."

Full Product Details

Author:   Neil Archer
Publisher:   Liverpool University Press
Imprint:   Auteur Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 19.10cm
Weight:   0.142kg
ISBN:  

9781906733599

ISBN 10:   1906733597
Pages:   124
Publication Date:   14 February 2012
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Adult education ,  General ,  A / AS level
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.
Language:   English

Table of Contents

Reviews

<p>[An] insightful analysis.--Barry Forshaw Crime Time (01/01/0001)

Author Information

Neil Archer teaches film at Keele University and is the author of Studying The Bourne Ultimatum (Auteur, 2012) and The French Road Movie (Berghahn, 2012).

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions