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SHARE Friday, August 10, 2007 'The Bourne Ultimatum' success is not about the action
"The success of 'The Bourne Ultimatum' is not about the action," writes Chicago Tribune cultural critic Julia Keller in "It's (pant) not just (pant) a chase movie (whew!)." "People may be drawn to the film by the promise of thrilling chase scenes, but what makes it deeply satisfying are three words of dialogue. The three words: 'This isn't us.'"
Ms. Kelly has that exactly right and is to be commended for saying it.