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Review
As THE BOURNE IDENTITY begins a man who may or may not be Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) is found floating in the Mediterranean Sea and is hauled onto a fishing boat. When the ships doctor examines the unconscious castaway he discovers two bullet wounds and an implanted device that displays a Swiss bank account number. With nothing but this code the amnesiac Bourne travels to Zurich and gains access to a safe-deposit box containing a gun thousands of dollars in various currencies and valid passports from numerous countries--each listing a different identity. Within minutes Bourne is on the run from a seemingly ever-present agency relying on language and fighting skills he didnt even know he possessed. Offering 20 000 for a ride to Paris Bourne gains the reluctant help of the nomadic Marie (Franka Potente). Meanwhile the shadowy organisation headed by a tough-talking bureaucrat (Chris Cooper) sends numerous assassins (including the Professor played by Clive Owen) after Bourne and Marie. As their situation grows more perilous the two strangers struggle to find out who Bourne really is and why they are being hunted. Doug Limans adaptation of Robert Ludlums best-selling novel is a remarkable exercise in straightforward storytelling with the director wisely choosing to focus on Bourne and his quest for identity. The fight sequences are thrilling but never overly glamorised and the films pacing is engaging and deliberate. Damon who displays genuine bewilderment as his character discovers his almost-superhuman abilities anchors the proceedings with the subtle charm of an unlikely action hero. Potente also shines as Bournes road companion a savvy woman who slowly builds an utterly believable relationship with the confused man. Bearing distinct affinity for its European setting and classic Hollywood suspense films THE BOURNE IDENTITY succeeds as an unusually smart character-driven thriller.
The Bourne Identity Review
In "Swingers" director Doug Linman's adaptation of Robert Ludlum's best selling espionage thriller Matt Damon is the mystery man in search of "The Bourne Identity." Dragged from the Mediterranean by the crew of a Greek fishing boat he is a man with no memory of how he ended up there, half drowned with bullet holes in his back. He may not know why he is a deadly one man army but it doesn't stop him taking on all comers as he attempts to fill in the blanks, be they the French police who pursue him through the streets of Paris in one of the film's most spectacular set pieces (and the best European car chase involving a mini since "The Italian Job"), or equally mysterious assassins called in by his former taskmasters in order to ensure their own survival.
Best known for less dynamic and more dramatic roles (in "Good Will Hunting," "The Talented Mister Ripley" and the like) its to Damon's credit that he gives a convincing performance as an action hero driven by instinct and training as much as conscious thought, and by the standard of many summer blockbusters the movie displays a refreshing intelligence. Director Linman is as much a former indie kid as his leading man, but with this movie proves that he can apply that mindset to the mainstream, delivering a character driven, popcorn friendly action pic that wont disappoint the Saturday night multiplex crowd.
Product Details
Region 2
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Production Year: 2002
Main Language: English
Customer Reviews
A real surprise winner
Damon is first rate as an agent on the run. Lots of tense drama and action. One for the collection.
Category: Action Adventure
Certificate: tba To Be Announced
Directed by: Doug Liman
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