The Bourne Identity
The Bourne Identity
Wounded to the brink of death and suffering from amnesia, Jason Bourne is rescued at sea by a fisherman. With nothing to go on but a Swiss bank account number, he starts to reconstruct his life, but finds that many people he encounters want him dead. However, Bourne realizes that he has the combat and mental skills of a world-class spy—but who does he work for?
adecaria reviewedJuly 15, 2025
How the screenwriters turned this into a strong movie--while assassinating half of the book's plot (Carlos)--might be just as amazing as the book itself. Matt Damon's Bourne is a weapon of efficiency, not emotion, and there's not as much chemistry between him and his abducted lover as Ludlum originally penned in the story. It's action over acting all the way. Side note: this movie is my reason why I don't like to read the book before watching the movie!