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Summary: Not the book but a very good adaptation
Review: I have read the Bourne Trillogy by Robert Ludlum, which is a very great series however when I heard they were going to make movies on them I was a little skeptical. These books are highly involved psychological thrillers, not really good for movies. The movie adaptation takes a lot of the plot, character traits and locations and adapts them to a more practical script. Matt Damon is perfect in this role as the confused spy whose memory gradually comes back to him.
Now taking The Bourne Identity paticularly from a movie standpoint it is superb. The action is enough to compete with today's action films and even add some of their own memorable scenes, for example the Mini car chase and many of Bourne's fight scenes. The soundtrack was excellent for this mysterious action thriller and really put you in the mood as apposed to just playing loud synthesized music like majority of action films.
This movie is a great movie overall and I hope The Bourne Supremacy continues in the footsteps of this good spy thriller
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Summary: Matt Damon found what he was looking for.
Review: Many times actors have early success then find themselves either without work or in stagnant drivel. Matt Damon, let's be honest, was sinking fast. This movie, saved him.
His portrayal is honest and the action is true, not just spectacle. This movie is intense and yet because of Famke Potent romantic and mysterious.
The extras on this DVD are great and many will like it but the one thing that I loved are the deleted scenes. The alternate ending was probably the best ending they had but because of Hollywood politics, especially with the potential franchise of this movie, it was too romantic and intense for any sequel to go on.
This movie was a success at the theatres but many don't think of it as a Matt Damon movie, but aside from making another 'Goodwill Hunting' this is the Matt Damon we will come to know.
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Summary: Perfect Movie for Action Twisting Minds
Review: This movie, is full of so much action and twists that you have to watch it 2 times to get all the hints. The power of the movie was so amazing to me, because I was awe struck through most of it, because of how twisted but at the same time it made sense. It's very well thought out, very interesting, and very addicting. It will never get old. To me, it's as if Dirty Dancing was turned into an action movie. How unpredictable and interesting it was, caught me off guard and makes me watch it again and again. Take 2 hours and watch this movie, you'll see what I mean.
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Summary: read the book instead
Review: I have to apologize for the number of stars I gave this movie, because it actually wasn't that bad. A bit shallow, perhaps, and lackluster in content and conclusion, but not altogether awful. What was so disappointing to me was how little the movie was like the book that it was based on, by Robert Ludlum. I probably would have enjoyed seeing it much more had it not claimed the same title, because I love the book(the trilogy, actually) which is exciting and dynamic and intelligent. I believe it is actually based on real-life people and events which you never even see in the movie. All the movie kept from the book is the amnesia victim, a girl, a doctor, a bank account, and an agency looking for a man. I can't even begin to list the number of things it changed. Invest some time in the books instead- they're quality.
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Summary: Incredible!
Review: I loved the Bourne Identity. Great story, great actors, great action. Franka Potente sparkles in her role in this movie. Definately worth buying and watching over and over again!
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Summary: good
Review: good points: us consulate scene and car chase, some interesting stunts.bad points: pacing is uneven, some story elements are implausible - eg, bourne is up on his feet 2 wks after taking three bullets in the back, the whole cia story is muddled. verdict: worth a rental.
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Summary: Terrible acting
Review: Story is ok, but nothing original, and acting is bottom horrible. Damon has no personality whatsoever on screen.
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Summary: Great story, but little in common with the book
Review: Okay, I saw the movie before reading the book. Loved the movie so much that I ran out to get the book only to find that the plot-lines went down separate paths right after the second page. Sure, there are similarities, and the fact is, both the movie and the book are excellent. As long as you don't try to make one follow the other. I am glad that I bought the DVD, this is an excellent movie. It is fun to watch it over again. The sound on this movie is one of the best edits ever.
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Summary: An extremely well-acted film.
Review: I was never a big Matt Damon fan, at least until I saw this film. Watching "The Bourne Identity" was an unexpectedly enjoyable experience. Matt Damon, as reluctant assassin Jason Bourne, is my dream bodyguard: ripped, cute, tough but sensitive. German actress Franka Potente is in perfect counterpoint with Damon: she plays her character Marie with just the perfect combination of moxie and vulnerability. I thoroughly enjoyed the fight scenes in this film, which showcases the obscure Filipino martial art, Kali. Kali's style is far from showy. It's movements are spare and to the point, devoid of the sweeping arm movements and posturing so ubiquitous in today's standard issue fight scenes. And Damon makes it look so effectively brutal, other martial arts almost look effeminate in comparison. Some aspects of the movie are a bit too "Hollywood" to be plausible, like Jason and Marie's insistence on using that very conspicuous, shocking red bag from the Swiss bank, but over all, I would still recommend this DVD.
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Summary: An Excellent Movie!!!
Review: I wasn't sure what to expect when I saw "The Bourne Identity." Having never read the book or seen the TV miniseries, I knew little about the premise. In addition, I wasn't sure how well Matt Damon would do playing an action hero. What I saw was an excellent movie with a great cast and terrific acting. Matt Damon plays Jason Bourne, an amnesiac who knows his name only because it was on a passport he found with his picture on it. He doesn't know where he has been, where he lives, or what he does for a living. The only thing he knows is that he found a safety deposit box that belongs to him with tens of thousands of dollars of money, several more passports, and a gun. Oh yeah.... and people keep trying to kill him. Although the movie starts a little on the slow side (which was necessary to set up the premise), once it gets started it keeps going with barely a chance to catch your breath. Another reason to like this movie: the director did not mess it up by inserting a pointless and unneeded love sequence. Yes, you know the two main characters will get together at some point. However, once we see that they are going to get together, we don't see them going at it. No scenes of them falling into bed together, and no scenes of them waking up together the next morning. More movies need to comprehend the idea of less is more. This DVD Collector's Edition also contains several great extras. One of my favorites is the alternate ending which was apparently filmed and then, wisely, scrapped. In addition, you can view four deleted scenes which had been, also wisely, scrapped, and an extended farmhouse scene. There is also a "Making Of" commentary in this section. If you are a Matt Damon or an action fan, this is one movie that you are going to want to see.
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