The Bourne Ultimatum is widely regarded as a landmark action film. At the heart of this was the now-infamous use of the shaky cam technique, combined with rapid-fire quick cuts. While this style was groundbreaking at the time, the success of the film helped begat some of the worst trends in action filmmaking.

The success of Star Wars was nothing short of a cultural phenomenon, revolutionizing the science fiction genre. But it set an untouchably high bar for any subsequent space opera film that dared to explore the stars.