Matt Damon returns to play amnesiac spy Jason Bourne in the third installment of the Bourne franchise. Gone is Brian Cox as Ward Abbott (we all know what happened) this time replaced by actor David Strathairn in the role of CIA Deputy Director Noah Vosen, who gives chase to one of America's most dangerous spies. Things pick up where The Bourne Supremacy left off with Jason Bourne in Russia and the relentless pace of Ultimatum kicks into overdrive as Bourne searches for answers to his own identity after reading an article about himself in a British newspaper. Much like the first two films, Ultimatum is ripe with flashbacks for the not-up-to-speed Bourne virgins, but the greatness of the film lies in its simplicity, momentum, exotic locales (Tangier, London, Paris, New York, Madrid, Berlin), and explosive action. After a questionable existence at the outset of the franchise, Universal delivers another impressive non-stop thrill ride to round out the supposed trilogy. And yes, we find out who Jason Bourne really is.

Aside from the great and captivatingly awesome Paul Greengrass commentary, Ultimatum gives its audience exactly what they want through a variety of action packed behind-the-scenes extras. Although we may see a more feature-heavy release down the road, the extras are all time well spent. If you loved the intensity that took place on 7th Ave in New York City, you'll definitely want to plug yourself into the "New York Chase" feature, which breaks down the filming of one of the film's most intricate sequences with 2nd Unit Director Dan Bradley and crew. In many ways, it'll remind you of the 'highway sequence" feature on the Matrix Revolutions DVD. Honorable mention goes out to the "Rooftop Pursuit" feature, which serves up a detailed breakdown of the film's rooftop run in Tangier, and the "Planning the Punches" extra that gives a blow-by-blow account of the film's big fight sequence. Cool stuff, indeed.

A minor complaint for a stellar DVD, Ultimatum offers 11 minutes of better-than-average deleted scenes in montage format, but it would have been a lot easier to select them individually instead of being forced to sit through all the cuts. Still, we're only talking 11 minutes.

If you loved the first two movies, The Bourne Ultimatum doesn't disappoint in the least. Featuring an amazing cast that includes Bourne newcomer David Strathairn as the film's villain and returnees Joan Allen and Julia Stiles, The Bourne Ultimatum is a must-have for your collection. Trust us... there's not one bad feature on the DVD. Universal delivers a rock solid product just in time for Christmas. Landing David Strathairn for the third film was a real coup and now that the film finally makes its debut on DVD, let's hope that Matt Damon changes his mind and decides to make another movie. The fact is: Universal's Bourne franchise is the only true competition for Sony's new Bond revamp.