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Gritty American Answer to James Bond
The first of the cinematic Jason Bourne trilogy (from the Ludlum books) introduces a hero (?) who, quite literally, has to find himself. Damon plays Bourne, who we meet half-dead, floating around in the ocean, shot in the back and miraculously recovered by career fishermen. When he comes to, he doesn't remember who he is ... <
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>... but he does remember how to fight, play spy, break into and out of places, and--of course--kill. Jason Bourne is targeted by the CIA for elimination before he can even rightly appreciate his natural talents. And so goes the setup: Bourne must unravel the mystery of his identity while simultaneously evading government-sponsored assassination. Along the way, he befriends the cutest woebegone gypsy he can find in the American embassy. Naturally--wouldn't be a spy movie without the babe, now, would it? <
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>But the Bourne identity works because, for the most part, it plays against the sleek, stylish, type-form of the spy film generated by the Bond franchise. Apart from two scenes of sheer impossibility, the action, and the plot, in this film seem very genuine: a down-in-the-dirt, nasty, and very convincing thriller. The car chase alone, where vehicles slowly crunch into each other instead of erupting into fireballs or being catapulted into flying helicopters, was refreshingly realistic. <
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>(This review has been posted by Marcus Damanda, author of the vampire book "Teeth: A Horror Fantasy.")

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A 5 Star Thrill Ride
In my excitement to see the newly released Bourne Ultimatum, I decided to again watch the Bourne Identity, released in 2002. The Bourne Identity features the story by Robert Ludlum with Matt Damon as the amnesia addled Jason Bourne. Directed by Doug Liman ([[ASIN:B000AP04FG Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Widescreen Edition)]]), this visually pleasing spy thriller boasts excellent fight scenes, chase scenes, and suspense. Matt Damon does an outstanding job as Bourne. Having read the book years ago, I was interested in how well Damon would do as Bourne. He did not disappoint. Having watched the Bourne Identity and Bourne Supremacy, I can not imagine another actor better suited for the role. Franka Potente, as Marie, does a fine job as the girl who gives Bourne a ride to Paris. Chris Cooper, Julia Stiles, and Chris Cooper provide excellent acting support. This is a thrilling movie that is incredibly well-done. Matt Damon as an "average guy" thrown into mysterious circumstances really excels here. <
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>The movie features stunning shots from a variety of excellent locales throughout Europe. A group of assassins are activated to kill Bourne, and the fun begins. This movie offers two hours of fun filled thrills and suspense. I highly recommend this 5 star movie. <
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Without a Doubt one of the best Spy Thrillers Ever Made
This is the kind of movie that would have made Alfred Hitchcock or John Huston proud to have made. I read the original Robert Ludlum book when it first came out and found it one of those books you couldn't put down. I remember staying up all night just to finish it. The movie is as true to the book as anyone could want while constantly keeping wanting to know what will happen next. The ending is the type that will satisfy just about everyone, and not what you expected. Except for the second ending which is kind of a throw away. <
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>A short synopsys is that a man is found floating in the Mediterranean by a fishing boat. He is in a wetsuit and has been shot twice in the back. He also has an implanted device in his hip that gives the name and address of a bank in Zurich. The man (Jason Bourne) doesn't remember who he is or how he came to be in the water. His only clue is the numbered bank account. So he heads off to Switzerland. From there everything else follows; he finds money, six passports and a gun. So who am I and what do I do? Well my first guess would be that your a spy, but in the movies it's never that simple. <
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>There are a couple of incidents that don't ring true: 1)how he crosses the border into Switzerland on a train without a passport is not explained, 2) how Marie manages to park behind the bank when no else is parked there, <
>3)having been on the fishing boat for three weeks his hair looks like he had it cut yesterday (in fact it looks that way through the whole movie), 4)when he drives with Marie overnight to Paris (say twelve hours), sleeping in the car, when he awakes, he clean shaven, no stubble at all (and once again not a hair out of place)and 5) he doesn't seem at all surprise when he beats the crap out of two Swiss Police on his first night in Zurich.