Film review: The Bourne Identity
I did a Bourne-marathon yesterday, The Bourne Identity followed, immediately after, by its sequel The Bourne Supremacy, so, it's time for some filmreviews again.
First up, The Bourne Identity.
I remember that I wasn't all that thrilled when I first heard about this one, some three years ago already. I mean, Matt Damon in an action fick?
which, is implanted in his hip. Rather soon into the film he realises he is being hnted, and he takes off with the German Marie (Franka Potente) on a search to find out who he really is.
Damon is excellent and believable in the role (to the extent that a role about a super government agent is believable). The pacing is excellent - indeed, it is so fast that the viewer starts to feel the sense of being thrown into a whirlwind where they, like the characters in the movie, don't really know when or where it is going to end.
And then there's the action. The fight scenes are fun and unique - they are unique in that you get the sense of Bourne's lethal abilities, without having to watch a traditional kung fu fight. I got the sense that the fight scenes were actually sped up to make it even more impressive, but I can't be sure.
It goes without saying that I loved the chase scene, being the avid Mini-lover that I am.
All in all, this is a good film. In fact, it's a breath of fresh air, when compared to CGI-infested action films like I, Robot and Spiderman (which I both enjoyed immensely, by the way). This is a story-driven and a character-driven action film which is very much like a pleasant roller coaster ride - it moves quickly, has its twists and turns, and leaves you breathless and wanting more.
See this.
A 71 out of 100.
Cheers
First up, The Bourne Identity.
I remember that I wasn't all that thrilled when I first heard about this one, some three years ago already. I mean, Matt Damon in an action fick?
 | Worse yet, a Ludlum-action flick directed by Doug (Go) Liman? Can't be any good. Can it? It can. And it is. A summary - It's the story about a man whose wounded body is found floating just off Marseille. He can remember nothing about the titular identity but he can remember all kinds of skills not really applicable in everyday life. He tries to rebuild his life based on clues such as the Swiss bank account, the number of |
Damon is excellent and believable in the role (to the extent that a role about a super government agent is believable). The pacing is excellent - indeed, it is so fast that the viewer starts to feel the sense of being thrown into a whirlwind where they, like the characters in the movie, don't really know when or where it is going to end.
And then there's the action. The fight scenes are fun and unique - they are unique in that you get the sense of Bourne's lethal abilities, without having to watch a traditional kung fu fight. I got the sense that the fight scenes were actually sped up to make it even more impressive, but I can't be sure.
It goes without saying that I loved the chase scene, being the avid Mini-lover that I am.
All in all, this is a good film. In fact, it's a breath of fresh air, when compared to CGI-infested action films like I, Robot and Spiderman (which I both enjoyed immensely, by the way). This is a story-driven and a character-driven action film which is very much like a pleasant roller coaster ride - it moves quickly, has its twists and turns, and leaves you breathless and wanting more.
See this.
A 71 out of 100.
Cheers
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