The Bourne Identity (2002)

• Year: 2002
• Released: 14 Jun 2002
• Country: United States, Germany, Czech Republic
• Adwords: 3 wins & 6 nominations
• IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0258463/
• Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/The_Bourne_Identity
• Metacritics: https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-bourne-identity
• Available in: 720p, 1080p, 2160p
• Language: English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Yoruba
• MPA Rating: PG-13
• Genre: Action, Mystery, Thriller
• Runtime: 119 min
• Writer: Tony Gilroy, W. Blake Herron, Robert Ludlum
• Director: Doug Liman
• Cast: Franka Potente, Matt Damon, Chris Cooper
• Keywords: based on novel or book, paris, france, escape, flashback, action hero,

	7.9/10
	68/100

The Bourne Identity Storyline

On a stormy night, a young man is pulled out of the Mediterranean Sea by the crew of a fishing boat. Thinking the young man is dead, a curious fisherman with a scalpel finds two bullets in his back and a miniature laser device in his hip. The laser reveals a Swiss bank account number. But our wet hero isn’t dead, and soon finds himself in Zurich. In the bank vault the young man discovers his name, Jason Bourne. In addition, he finds a baffling pile of different passports, all with his picture, and a huge pile of cash. In the U.S. Embassy, Jason Bourne discovers his love interest and travel partner, Marie, along with the fact that someone wants to kill him. Armed with a bag of money and mysterious martial arts skills, with Marie by his side, Bourne scours Paris for clues about his identity and past life… and finds himself in the middle of two assassination plots masterminded by the CIA.

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Good, though it’s not the sort of thing I’d want to watch very often.

I must admit up front that I am a hard sell for films like “The Bourne Identity”. While it’s a very well made film, it’s also the sort of genre that I am not drawn towards as I just don’t love non-stop action. Many do–so keep this in mind.

The film begins very well–and very stylishly. A man is found floating in the Mediterranean–almost dead. A doctor on board the ship examines him and finds VERY bizarre things–two bullet holes in the body as well as a strange device implanted in the man’s thigh! Clearly he is no ordinary guy! However, the moribund man awakens–and is clearly a guy not to be trifled with, as he’s nearly dead but still a killing machine. But here is the odd part–the machine has no idea who he is, how he got there or where to go next. The film that follows consists of Jason Bourne learning who he is–all the while practically EVERYONE is chasing him and trying to kill him! The film is one chase scene after another–all well done but also a bit tiring for me. Again, you may not feel this way–if you adore non-stop action and suspense, you’ll probably like this well-made thriller. As for me, it did not leave me wanting to see any of the sequels–it was good but enough for a lifetime of action/suspense for me. As for me, I just want more story and less mayhem.

Surprisingly good and entertaining

Not that there is any bias intended against the spy film genre, far from it. Nor with films that contain a good deal, or a lot, of action. There are some good, very good even, ones out there. There are also however ones that are too derivative, are basically style over substance (a few not even executing the style particularly well) and favour can-see-it-coming “thrills” and “twists” and bombastic action over telling a good story.

What a pleasant surprise that ‘The Bourne Identity’ turned out to be. Had heard next to nothing but good things about the Bourne films and had been meaning to check them out for a while, while worrying as to whether they’d be my cup of tea or not. ‘The Bourne Identity’ not only does what it set out to do very well, with lots of fun and intrigue, but it is also a film that has a brain and respects its audience. It clearly knew what it wanted to be and who to aim it at.

Sure, the basic story is not exactly original, occasionally there is a little routine-ness. This doesn’t really matter all that much though, because ‘The Bourne Identity’ succeeded in giving the genre a considerable freshness on the whole. It does lose its way a little towards the end, when things do become a little too cliché and some things could have been explained better and felt less confused. While still doing a good job, Clive Owen did deserve more to do than what he got, a come and go character that disappears too quickly and early.

However, visually ‘The Bourne Identity’ is very slick and stylish, special effects very wisely kept at minimum. Am not always a fan of the camera technique used here but here it added to the intensity and didn’t feel that excessive or abused, certainly didn’t look amateurish either. A reasonably dynamic soundtrack and authentic sound quality helps too, as does astute direction that keeps everything moving along with confidence.

‘The Bourne Identity’ contains a sharp and well written script that provokes thought, with nothing being confused, rambling or cheesy. The story for much of the length is exciting and has a considerable freshness that is really refreshing. The pacing is relentless, while avoiding the traps of being too hectic or being dull, neither of which it ever is. The action is very well choreographed, confidently performed and keeps one on the edge of their seat.

Matt Damon carries the title role with ease, and Franka Potente provides gutsy support, their chemistry to me was believable. Chris Cooper is fun, and while a little too briefly utilised Clive Owen and Brian Cox both do very good jobs.

In summary, surprisingly good and entertaining and a very good start to the Bourne films. 8/10 Bethany Cox

A great spy thriller – but the sequels are even better

Hollywood comes up trumps with this engaging spy thriller, based of course on the novel by Robert Ludlum. It’s a film that serves to reinforce my belief that all Hollywood thrillers shot in France are top-notch, and it’s a film that employs all the modern, stylised tricks of the camera to come up with a winning formula. The story is straightforward enough: an amnesic spy falls in love, suffers numerous assassination attempts and is on the run from the police, as he desperately tries to regain his memories. Matt Damon, taking the title role, gives an engaging and likable performance and in addition proves himself worthy as a lean but powerful man of action.

Speaking of action, the film acquits itself well with some stunning chase sequences – the hunt in the bank is amazing and finishes off with a nicely perilous high-rise scare-show; there’s a car chase with a mini that just about equals the ones in RONIN, plus the various fight sequences all employ a super-fast sped-up martial arts style fighting that looks pretty cool to me. Watch out for the bit where a ballpoint pen becomes a lethal weapon, cringeworthy stuff. Technical qualities are excellent and to enhance things further, a great supporting cast all does their best. Franka Potente is attractive and feisty as Bourne’s accomplice, Maria; Chris Cooper is excellent as the stressed-out CIA man on Damon’s trail; Brian Cox delivers another of those catchy, powerful extended cameo performances, and finally Clive Owen steals his scenes as a tough hit-man, nicknamed The Professor.

THE BOURNE IDENTITY is about as good as you can get for a modern action thriller. The storyline is complex, but gradually revealed piece by piece so that it’s relatively simple to follow. Although it lacks the scope and extended time-frame of other recent spy thrillers such as SPY GAME and THE SUM OF ALL FEARS, the low-key approach to the action works nicely and the gorgeous European locations make it look refreshingly different. Intelligent, pulse-pounding and packed with intrigue and excitement – a rare treat in these modern brain-dead blockbuster days of cinema.