I originally bought the VHS, I wanted to replace it with a DVD, I have the three titles in the Bourne series and cannot tell you how many times I have watched them, I don't seem to get tired of the action. My biggest problem is reading up on the series and finding out that it had originally been set up for about 7 movies, Too bad they got tired and stopped at three. maybe someday the people involved will make a comeback and give us more. Great action, Good Actors, the plot is modern and in the times where most movie makers are copeing out with nothing but re-makes of old movies, This one is very well recieved.
They said that it was the second best spy thriller of all time. Well, if they are wrong they were not far off the mark. I watched all 3 movies, in order, one after the other on a Sunday evening. I bought the set on a recommendation from my work mate who indicated that the second movie had some scenes located in Goa, India where my parents were born. Personally, if I watch 3 movies in a row then the movies are imaginative, exciting and captivating because I rarely watch even one movie at home without also doing other chores in between. The movie was well directed and produced with action all over the world.
Matt Damon stars in this fantastic movie about a man who is found in the beginning of the film floating in the mediterainian sea. He thinks his name is Jason Bourne. But for that matter, he could be any number of people that match his identity on the numerous passports he finds in his safety deposit box. Why would he have all these different passports? Why can he speak so many languages? Why does he suffer from such terrible headaches. And most importantly, why are people trying to kill him? Damon goes beyond likeable and into believable as he stars as a man with no memory on the run in The Bourne Identity. A must see for all action movie fans.
Action? You'll never find better! And Matt Damon was made for the role! Now, if the guy I bought it from hadn't sent them in a busted case...
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This is one example of where the movie is so much better than the book. The book and the movie are not similiar in many ways, and in my opinion that's good because although I love Robert Ludlum, Bourne Identity was not his best book. As far as the movies go, if you have not seen Bourne Identity, you should if you like espionage, and action. Bourne makes James Bond and Ethan Hawk look like average joes.
should have won Oscar for best picture.
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The Bourne Identity is one of the best action, spy films ever made. I was influenced to buy the DVD after reading the novel. I did a large presentation on the book, and the book is fantastic! It goes into so much more detail and suspense thant he film, however the film depicts more visual action scenes. This is by far at the top of the list for spy thrillers. I love government / spy movies like this. I recommend this and the book in either order. I want to read the whole trilogy now.
I was happy to find the DVD to finish out the Bourne collection.
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If you like full action, full of thrills, unusual movie, then you got to see this movie Bourne Identity (as well as Bourne Supremacy). A high profiled assasin, who lost his memory (amnesia), is in the process of uncovering his dangerous past... A thrill and excitement of seeing Matt Damon in this movie as someone with amnesia, almost every body knows who he was and what he did except himself... and he did very dangerous jobs that he is about to find out..
This is a great movie and a must start if you are planning to watch the whole series. Very action packed with out the overdone blood and visual junk. This movie carries on its own merrits of good writing, acting, and directing. After this movie we bought the next in the series and both my wife and I have enjoyed them. Not to tell any of the movies action just buy it our top movie of the year!
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