The Bourne Complete Collection 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		3.5
Video		0.0
Audio		4.5
Extras		5.0
Overall		4.0

The Bourne Complete Collection 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Martin Liebman July 20, 2022

Universal has released a five-film SteelBook collection featuring all of the 'Jason Bourne' film on the UHD format. No film Blu-ray discs are included, so in something of a unique move all of the non-commentary extras are all included on a Blu-ray disc spanning all five films. The video and audio transfers are identical to the original UHD releases; corresponding review links are included below. See the 'Special Features and Extras' section of the review below for more on the packaging specifics and 'new' extras.

The following films are included in this set. Please click below for full film reviews; note that these point back to original releases.

• The Bourne Identity
• The Bourne Supremacy
• The Bourne Ultimatum
• The Bourne Legacy
• Jason Bourne

The Bourne Complete Collection 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

For full UHD video reviews, please click through the following links which point to initial UHD releases.

• The Bourne Identity
• The Bourne Supremacy
• The Bourne Ultimatum
• The Bourne Legacy
• Jason Bourne

The Bourne Complete Collection 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

For full UHD audio reviews, please click through the following links which point to initial UHD releases.

• The Bourne Identity
• The Bourne Supremacy
• The Bourne Ultimatum
• The Bourne Legacy
• Jason Bourne

The Bourne Complete Collection 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

First, a few words on the SteelBook packaging. The SteelBook is matte. It features various grayscale blocks and action scene still across the top left and full center and right sies, interspersed with black areas, many of which house the film's five titles (Identity, Supremacy, Ultimatum, Legacy, and Jason Bourne). The words "The Bourne Complete Collection" is written center and oriented to the right; the words are in red save for Bourne, which is white and also the largest word of the four. Matt Damon as Jason Bourne appears on the left, holding a Sig Sauer pistol. His face and hand add the only real color to the front beyond the white and red text. the rear panel is similarly styled with grayscale and black horizontal rectangles; the lighter ones hold more action-type stills. A bit of legalese and a Universal logo appear at the bottom. The spine is black with the film's title center, in the same style and color scheme as on the front. A white Universal logo appears at the bottom. Inside, the digital copy code flats. The sic discs are stacked one atop another, three per side, on the left and right. Inside is a two panel spread of the majestic New York City skyline.

This set contains a substantial amount of bonus content; all of the video-based extras are included on the bonus features Blu-ray disc. Much of it is legacy material but there are a number of extras that I have labeled as "new" because they were not part of the original Blu-ray releases. I do not have access to every edition of the films that have been released thus far, so these may have appeared elsewhere on Blu-ray in the past (which were not reviewed on Blu-ray.com; my best guess is The Bourne Classified Collection which does not include Jason Bourne). They are certainly not "new" as in crafted especially for this set. Most legacy content carries over save for the "U Control" video features from the early films, which may have housed some of the "new" content, though most of the new material is confined to The Bourne Ultimatum, The Bourne Legacy, and Jason Bourne. See below for a breakdown of content, where to find reviews, and brief blurbs on the "new" material.

The Bourne Identity UHD Disc (please click here for a full review):

• Audio Commentary: Director Doug Liman.

The Bourne Supremacy UHD Disc (please click here for a full review):

• Audio Commentary: Director Paul Greengrass.

The Bourne Ultimatum UHD Disc (please click here for a full review):

• Audio Commentary: Director Paul Greengrass.

The Bourne Legacy UHD Disc (please click here for a full review):

• Audio Commentary: Director/co-writer Tony Gilroy, Co-Writer Dan Gilroy, Editor John Gilroy, Director of Photography Robert Elswit, Second Unit Director Dan Bradley, and Production Designer Kevin Thompson.

Blu-ray Bonus Disc: The Bourne Identity (please click here for full reviews).

• Alternate Opening & Alternate Ending
• Deleted Scenes
• The Ludlum Identity
• The Ludlum Supremacy
• The Ludlum Ultimatum
• Extended Farmhouse Scene
• The Birth of The Bourne Identity
• The Bourne Mastermind: Robert Ludlum
• Access Granted: An Interview with Co-Writer Tony Gilroy
• From Identity to Supremacy: Jason & Marie
• The Bourne Diagnosis
• Cloak and Dagger: Covert Ops
• Inside a Fight Sequence
• Moby "Extreme Ways" Music Video
• NEW! The Speed of Sound (480i, 3:54): A closer look at building the sound effects made for the film in post production.

Blu-ray Bonus Disc: The Bourne Supremacy (please click here for full reviews).

• Deleted Scenes
• Matching Identities: Casting
• Keeping It Real
• Blowing Things Up
• On the Move with Jason Bourne
• Bourne to Be Wild: Fight Training
• Crash Cam: Racing Through the Streets of Moscow
• The Go-Mobile Revs Up the Action
• Anatomy of a Scene: The Explosive Bridge Chase Scene
• Scoring with John Powell
• The Bourne Mastermind Part 2
• The Bourne Diagnosis Part 2

Blu-ray Bonus Disc: The Bourne Ultimatum (please click here for full reviews).

• Deleted Scenes
• Man on the Move: Jason Bourne
• Rooftop Pursuit
• Planning the Punches
• Driving School
• New York Chase
• NEW! Big City Action (480i, 29:12): An extended piece that looks at the ins-and-outs of the New York location in the film.
• NEW! Blowing Up Bourne (480i, 7:18): Prepping to make a car explosion shot.
• NEW! The Evolution of Nicky (480i, 10:22): A closer look at Julia Stiles' character in this film and the larger franchise.
• NEW! Creating Bourne's Signature Look (480i, 10:39): Looking at Paul Greengrass' visual style and sensibilities and how they heightened the film in incredible ways.
• NEW! Desh's Journey Through Morocco (480i, 4:52): Joey Ansah takes viewers on a quick tour of the exotic Tangiers location.
• NEW! Drawing Bourne's Train Escape (480i, 1:44): A quick look at the storyboarding process.
• NEW! A Second Life: The Music of Moby (480i, 4:56): Looking at the film's, and the franchise's, iconic music, courtesy of Moby.
• NEW! Moby "Extreme Ways (Bourne's Ultimatum)" Music Video (480i, 4:28).

Blu-ray Bonus Disc: The Bourne Legacy (please click here for full reviews).

• Deleted Scenes
• Re-Bourne
• Enter Aaron Cross
• Crossing Continents: Legacy on Location
• Man vs. Wolf
• Wolf Sequence Test
• Moving Targets: Aaron and Marta
• Capturing Chaos: The Motorbike Chase
• NEW! Bone-Crunching Fights (1080p, 6:17): Going behind the scenes into the process of making the hard-hitting action in The Bourne Legacy.
• NEW! The Bourne Challenge (1080p, 13:39): Something of a catchall that looks at the film's action, scope, choreography, photography, stunt work, and more: essentially, how the film ups the ante in making itself bigger than its predecessors.
• NEW! Inside the Crisis Suite (1080p, 7:44): Looking at the "situation room" or "hub" set seen in this film.
• Music to the Extreme: The Sounds of Moby (1080p, 3:07): Celebrating the franchise's mainstay musician and exploring his music in this film.

Blu-ray Bonus Disc: Jason Bourne (please click here for full reviews).

• Bringing Back Bourne
• Bourne to Fight
• The Athens Escape
• Las Vegas Showdown
• NEW! On Foreign Soil: The Athens Riot (1080p, 6:35): Making the double-headed sequence which involves an individual action scene within a larger riot.
• NEW! Bourne in the U.K. (1080p, 4:15): Styling, scouting, and making the film's London sequence.
• NEW! The End of a Journey (1080p, 6:12): Looking at a key character's death scene and the character's legacy in the franchise.
• NEW! The Bourne Style (1080p, 5:30): Looking at the unique visual style that has come to define the franchise.
• NEW! Inside the Hub (1080p, 7:40): A closer look at one of the key set pieces in the film.

The Bourne Complete Collection 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

This is certainly a killer SteelBook set; the only real disappointment is that the discs are stacked rather than presented on their own hubs and leaves. The films range from solid to legendary. The UHD presentations range from poor to excellent. The supplements are substantial, including what appears to be some "new" content, "new" as in "seemingly new to Blu-ray" rather than "new" as in "newly minted for this set." Highly recommended in total despite some PQ reservations.