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Summary: The best and smartest action movie in recent memory.
Review: I remember setting in the theater when a trailor for an action movie staring Matt Damon came on screen. Needless to say I sat there and felt the pain wash over me. I thought to myself, "What the hell is pretty boy doing in an action movie muchless pulling off roundhouse kicks? That movie will bite the big one!" Needless to say it feels so good to be so wrong.The Bourne Identity was one of the sleeper hits of this past year because of how effective it was. Action movies fall in two subgenres...the Aronld action movies were he doesn't get hurt and if he does he's OK to run/shoot/punch/pilot a plane within a matter of seconds (nothing wrong with these types of movies). Then you have REAL action movies. The one where the hero could get hurt and the action is not overthetop unrelisticly. The movie is put a great looking and sounding disc. The extras are OK but I was really into the other ending. If they claim it on the back of the box then it better be good and this one is.
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Summary: Bourne to Entertain
Review: Matt Damon has made countless good movies, and you can put The Bourne Identity into that mix. This was one of the better spy movies that I have seen lately, and definitely ranks among the better movies of the year. Damon proves that he can branch out and become a lead action hero and carry a movie without a lot of star power to accompany him. Chris Cooper and Brian Cox were excellent, and so was Franka, but Damon stole the show. The action scenes were brilliant and the directing was fantastic. There was one scene that should have been cut, and I am not the only one to have mentioned it. No person is going to use a body as a cushion and kill someone in the process of falling many flights of stairs. But, besides that one scene, I have no complaints. The Bourne Identity is a great movie that really captures your attention. All I can ask is am I the only one that smells a 007 type of series appearing before our eyes? Very worthy. 5 Stars
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Summary: Good modern "spy-type" movie. Good DVD Features.
Review: This is one of the better movies to have come out in the past year. Not your stereotypical spy thriller, but has enough action to keep everyone happy. This film has more character driven plotlines, but that does not take away from the excitement of any of the action scenes. The DVD has good extra features, as we all have come to expect these days, including the obligatory music video (Moby - Extreme Ways). A good addition to any DVD collection.
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Summary: oh yea.
Review: i love this movie. it is something i would call off the chain. the efects and every thing was off the chain. if u havent seen this movie then u should go and get it. i bet u would like it.
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Summary: Thrilling, but is it original?
Review: This film is a nonstop ride from beginning to end. The European backdrop is sublime, the acting performances of Damon and Potente are riveting, and the plot moves along in a dramatic and stylish pace.
It's just not that believable.
And spy-thrillers, no matter how well done, are nothing new.
The Bourne Identity delivers its promise of being a cutting-edge modern day thriller, without the cheesy artlessness of formualaic blockbuster tripe. Basically, everything is in place for a perfect movie.
Which is maybe why I can't give this movie four stars. While it is definitely worth watching, showcasing loads of talent and energy, I came away from the movie feeling unchanged. It was as if I had just watched a remake of Alfred Hitchcock's "North By Northwest", and while it is truly exciting like that movie, it was done first by that movie.
In conclusion, this movie will entertain you for two hours, and you will have fun. It is a rare action movie treat in it's unconventional take on the spy-thriller genre. We'll just have to wait a little bit longer until the true brilliance of those who worked on this film is realized.
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Summary: Loved it.
Review: Great movie. Learning about the hero as he learns about himself makes it far more interesting than the average movie.
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Summary: Damon continues to pull away from Affleck
Review: The story of 'The Bourne Identity' for me is Matt Damon's complete believability as title character Jason Bourne. I didn't doubt for a second his 'fit' as a top-notch secret agent, capable of all manner of physical confrontation and quick-witted mental acuity. He also sold me on the all-important case of 'amnesia' that drives the film. I also thought Damon was eye-openingly good in 'The Talented Mr. Ripley,' especially given it was essentially the polar opposite of the celebrated South Boston poster boy he portrayed so perfectly in 'Good Will Hunting.' Then, I try to imagine buddy Ben Affleck in each of these roles. Laughable. Keep your distance, Matt. Smart career move. The other story here is the continued maturation of director Dougie Liman. [Son of late legal titan Arthur Liman, he of the famous unruly combover...and unlikely star of the Oliver North hearings.] Liman takes a huge step here. His previous films were 'Go' and 'Swingers.' Nice *little* pictures, but Dougie has obviously been called up to the majors. He hits a bases-clearing double in his first at-bat.
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Summary: Really good movie despite hollywood ending
Review: I'm not a huge Matt Damon fan, and I certainly didn't think he could pull off an action role, but I was wrong. "The Bourne Identity" is a fun movie loaded with great action sequences and scenery (the farmhouse scene in particular). Franka Potente was absolutely wonderful as Damon's female sidekick. Hope to see more of her.
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Summary: Non-stop Action!
Review: Other than a few bits and pieces, this movie strays badly from Ludlum's artistry. However, if you've never read the Bourne series, or if you're willing to forget the books, then this is a great little movie. Matt Damon does a fantastic job playing the part of the amnesia suffering hero, Jason Bourne, who at every turn finds out things about himself that leaves him increasingly aghast - like the book, the movie makes a hero out a character that would be a murderous thug in any other setting. Franka Potente plays the part of the mystified free-spirit who befriends Bourne (enticed initially by some cold-hard-cash), and eventually becomes an enthusiastic confederate. I suppose it is too much to expect a movie to capture all the intrigue, maneuverings, clandestine subterfuges and treacheries that Ludlum wrote into the books - and it is probably proper that the movie really doesn't try. It never could capture 10% of the first book in the length of the video - let alone the whole series -- but still this well worth seeing. I do miss Ludlum's Jackal, but there's still lots of action, good technicals and not too much gratuitous vulgarisms, as well as superb acting. Good high-drama flick!
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Summary: A recent spy flick that works
Review: At first I was skeptical at the thought of Matt Damon playing any kind of spy at all. It had me nervous that he was in a Doug Liman film as well. Liman usually has fast paced cool movies, that have a huge element of cool to them. But when it came out, I waited in line for a first night viewing because of Liman's direction.
I am so glad that I did. Damon as the amnesiac Jason Bourne was a great casting choice, all my fears went unnoticed in this movie. It was fast paced and great. Franke Potente as the love interest was also good, as she played off of Damon's Bourne very well. The love story was not really a key point to the story and through out Bourne had a certain coldness toward Maria as he tried to get his life back together. The ALWAYS great Chris Cooper was in the movie as well and he played the leader of the orginzation very well.
The presentation knocked me out too. The country side and city wide scopes of Europe were a great back drop to this story. The car chase scene through the streets was not as great as Ronin but was fun to watch.
The only negative I really have in this movie is the "What the Heck?" casting of Julia Stiles. She seemed too cardboard in what could have been an important role.
Bring on Bourne Supremacy!!!
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