A man is found half dead in freezing waters with two bullet
wounds in his back. When he comes to he finds that he has completely lost his
memory; he can no longer remember where he lives, his job, or even his name.
From the scant clues he has he discovers that he is Jason Bourne a government
assassin, but his identity is still clouded. It soon becomes apparent that
Jason has to piece his past together fast as time is against him and there are
assassins out there getting closer and closer to their target: him.
A cleverly
constructed and completely engaging action-thriller, The Bourne Identity is a great movie that holds appeal for
everyone. The story is fantastic with twists and turns everywhere for those who
love a bit of intrigue, there is a generic romance, which works quite well for
the action premise, and then there is plenty of action in all forms for those
who love an adrenaline rush. All over, this movie is great.
A man is found half
dead in freezing waters with two bullet wounds in his back. When he comes to he
finds that he has completely lost his memory; he can no longer remember where
he lives, his job, or even his name. From the scant clues he has he discovers
that he is Jason Bourne a government assassin, but his identity is still
clouded. It soon becomes apparent that Jason has to piece his past together
fast as time is against him and there are assassins out there getting closer
and closer to their target: him.
The story is based on the novel by Robert
Ludlum and adapted fittingly to screen by Tony Gilroy and W. Blake Herron.
Right from the start, the story is what gets you in as we begin with nothing
but mystery: a man found half dead in the water and then when he regains
consciousness he has no clue who he is. Right from the off it’s a great display
of character and audience alliance because both parties are in the same boat:
with not clue as to what’s going on. Therefore we go right along with Jason on
this journey of self-discovery, being equally as shocked and unnerved by each
new discovery as he is. It’s a great plot, riddled with twists and turns, but
what is really good about it is that it does not become completely resolved;
even at the very end there is still a greatdeal of mystery surrounding the
hero, which of course leads onto a sequel as this is only the first in a
trilogy.
Matt Damon stars as Jason Bourne and he delivers a great performance,
not adhering to the stereotypical form of an action star. Matt does the role
with a wonderfully convincing sense of unease and caution and then when he
delivers the action-y goods, he does it with surprising deftness and lethal clarity,
making him a great action star.
Starring Franka Potente, Clive Owen, Julia
Stiles, and Chris Cooper, The Bourne
Identity is a fantastic thriller packed with action, romance, violence, car
chases, and a great story. It’s a classic to be sure.
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