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Everybody’s favorite amnesiac spy is back for another round of hi-def hotness and CIA hurt.

They took his identity. They killed his girlfriend. They should have left him alone, but even after he proved to the CIA just what a bad idea it is to screw with him, they still try to know him off at every available opportunity. In London, a journalist with a secret source knows more about Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) and his origins than he should. It attracts the attention of the CIA - and more specifically, Noah Vosen (David Strathairn) - and Bourne himself. Vosen orders surveillance, grabs and a possible hit on the journalist. Bourne, still searching for answers, intercedes, and the ensuing spy on spy action gets the poor journalist killed.

It also gives Bourne a lead, and that lead points to Madrid. Bourne goes to Spain, and what he finds isn’t just the source but Nicky Parsons (Julia Stiles). The CIA is hot on his trail, and with Nicky’s help he finds a few more puzzle pieces and a lead back to the beginning - back to the US, back to New York, to the CIA. Before he can leave, though, he has to deal with a CIA operative, an assassin like him, and the ensuing super spy versus super spy fight is bad assed.

In New York, the inner sanctum of the agency begins to unravel as Vosen and Pam Landy (Joan Allen) face off over the fate of Bourne, the right of the agency and the fate of the black ops organization Blackbriar and their authority to kill.

This time, Bourne will have his answers, but will he survive them?

The Bourne movies are known for dead cool fights, chase scenes, explosions and one guy who outwits, outfights and outeverythings everyone. Bourne Ultimatum is no different. Through there is a little of the shaky camera action that thoroughly ruined the second movie for me, I can honestly say this movie didn’t leave me with a headache, and while I noticed the shaking at moments, I didn’t at others, which to me indicates that the camera work flowed stylistically with the film in a way that enhanced the story, as opposed to distracting from it.

There is no doubt that Bourne belongs on blu-ray. The question is, then, what sweet, sweet features come with it? Deleted scenes, commentary, spy training and great behind the scenes stuff like “Rooftop Pursuit”, “Planning the Punches”, “Driving School” and “New York Chases”. You can also access Blackbriar files and other goodies while the movie is playing.

Hot? You bet. Things go boom? In hi-def. Bourne will blow you away.

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