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This
is a long sweet breath of fresh air in the action genre, a genre I'm admittedly
very tired of, and I welcomed this change of pace with an action film
that has an actual plot. Adapted from the hit book by acclaimed author
Robert Ludlum, this is an exciting and excellent spy-thriller starring
the versatile Matt Damon as Jason Bourne, the amnesiac spy who must
fight his way through CIA operatives, assassins, and French police. Until now, he'd usually done acclaimed dramas, but
I must say that Damon handles this role very well. He's very believable as the
warrior on many levels. First and best, he is believable as the man who is
tormented by these memories he can't figure out. We see him throughout the movie
attempting to fathom why he knows so many espionage skills yet he can't figure
out what he had for breakfast a week ago.
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He can speak in seventeen different
languages, is skilled in hand-to-hand combat and side-arms but doesn't know why.
As the movie progresses we slowly learn why he's trying to be killed. His action
scenes with him fighting are excellent and very well choreographed. Damon looks
like he knows what he's doing, and never fails to show otherwise. Chris Cooper
stars as the shady operative leader who will stop at nothing to make sure Bourne
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Franka Potente is barely in this
movie but has great chemistry as the mysterious woman accidentally brought into
Bourne's fight. Doug Liman is excellent with his tense camera angles and
excellent car chase which sets the tone for the entire movie. I didn't think it
was as good as the car chase from "Bullitt" but it will be thought of as a
classic one indeed. This is a great movie for any action fan. Miraculously, this
is an intelligent action flick which will prove to be great entertainment.
All in all, a refreshing action flick with a
good old fashioned car chase, excellent action and a great turn for Damon and
Potente. This is how all action movies
should be. I wish.
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