The Bourne Identity Movie
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Storyline
TAGLINES
He was the perfect weapon until he became the target.
Bourne to survive
On June 14th, danger is Bourne.
Danger is Bourne.
Who Am I?
Wer ist Jason Bourne? (Who is Jason Bourne?)
Based very loosely on Robert Ludlum's novel, the Bourne Identity is the story of a man whose wounded body is discovered by fisherman who nurse him back to health. He can remember nothing and begins to try to rebuild his memory based on clues such as the Swiss bank account, the number of which, is implanted in his hip. He soon realizes that he is being hunted and takes off with Marie on a search to find out who he is and why he is being hunted.
| Matt Damon | Jason Bourne |
| Franka Potente | Marie Helena Kreutz |
| Brian Cox | Ward Abbott |
| Chris Cooper | Alexander Conklin |
| Clive Owen | The Professor |
| Julia Stiles | Nicky |
| Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje | Nykwana Wombosi |
| Gabriel Mann | Danny Zorn |
| Josh Hamilton | Research Tech |
| Orso Maria Guerrini | Giancarlo |
| Tim Dutton | Eamon |
| Denis Braccini | Picot |
| Nicky Naude | Castel |
| David Selburg | Marshall |
| Doug Liman |
7.70 out of 10 (117384 votes)
Visitor Reviews
An American assassin awakens with amnesia.
posted on 26 Aug 2009Jason Bourne(Matt Damon)is fished out of the drink with two bullet holes in his back and his mind totally blank. This young assassin is amazed with his ability in martial arts for self-defense and his skills in speaking foreign languages. His amnesia does not allow him to know what has happened in the last two years, but he does know that he has to outrun a large team of assassins in hot pursuit. Equally puzzling is his possession of a bag of multiple passports and money to burn. And what kind of movie would this be without the obligatory feminine charm. Along the way Bourne gets aid from a young woman(Franka Potente)who also is dealing with a messy life.Beautiful European settings and the exceptional sound effects make the gun play, fighting and great car chase extra exciting. Damon does the role justice and helps make the unbelievable believable. Other cast members of note are: Chris Cooper, Gabriel Mann and Julia Stiles. Miss Potente is more viable as the movie progresses. Thrills, chills, intrigue and very loud action makes this one among this summers best.
What a spy thriller should be
posted on 06 Aug 2009This film is exciting from the start where a man who has lost his memory is pulled from the Mediterranean until the end where he confronts his erstwhile employers.Matt Damon plays Jason Bourne, an assassin with amnesia who must piece together who he is from the contents of a safety deposit box in a Swiss bank. Unfortunately for him he is spotted and his CIA bosses assume something is wrong with him and attempt to arrest him when he visits the US consulate. He escapes and pays a German girl (Franka Potente) to drive him to Paris. They realise just how much danger they are in when an assassin attacks them in Bourne's apartment. From then on he must play cat and mouse with the CIA and the French police until he can finally identify and confront his former employers at the end.The acting is solid throughout, both from the two main characters and from secondary characters, especially Clive Owen in a small roll as another assassin sent after Borne. It is also nice to have a leading lady who, while pretty, isn't an exotic, unrealistic beauty like we tend to get in another spy franchise. The action never really lets up, we have plenty of fights and an exciting car chase where Bourne must evade the Paris Police while driving a clapped out old Mini. If you enjoy spy thrillers I'd certainly recommend this as well as the other two films in the trilogy. It is good to see that a really exciting film doesn't need to resort the excessive swearing or violence which would have taken it above the 12 certificate.
Great action movie. You will wish it will never end.
posted on 02 Aug 2009First off, I went to go see Bourne Identity without having read the book, so I was not familiar with the story all that well. I thought it was a great movie, one of the best I have seen all year. After disappointments like Legend of Bagger Vance, Matt Damon puts in an incredible performance. Both this and Sum of all Fears were great action movies, and I wouldnt recommend one over the other. If you want great action, I suggest going to see both.****/5-Compy
Tired, dull, and totally predictable
posted on 02 Aug 2009It's really sad when you see a potentially good filmmaker go Hollyweed. Here Doug Liman (Go, Swingers) proves he's no smarter than the average actor out to make a buck, and Matt Damon, who's made mostly intelligent choices in his career, joins him. What's really sad is how they've seemed to convince themselves they've made something 'different' instead of just the usual Hollyweed tripe. This is tired, trite, predictable stuff. No surprises at all. But then this was written by a man who specializes in tired, badly written novels. The Stephen King of spy thrillers. There are plot holes you could drive the proverbial Mack truck through, as usual. And the 'action' sequences are just plain dull and predictable. On a brighter note, their are good performances from Franka Potente (Run, Lola, Run), and the always reliable Chris Cooper and Brian Cox. Otherwise this is a 2 hour time-killer. Something you will quickly forget you've ever seen.
Good direction, decent action, mediocre acting, dull plot
posted on 29 Jul 2009I fail to understand why this film was so successful, I'm guessing it's the intriguing title or just Matt Damon's star power. I think it was directed well and definitely had a nice darker feel to it than most action flicks, but it just wasn't compelling. I mean, you're presented with the situation at the beginning that's fairly self-explanatory - Bourne's identity is made painfully obvious, and the next hour is passed with lots of walking, a few well-done but sparse action sequences, a hackneyed car chase, and lots of nameless, faceless, bland minor characters. What Julia Stiles' character was I'm still not positive, but her casting in such a seemingly unimportant role is distracting. I do agree that Matt and Franka acted their parts admirably, but there just isn't any suspense. The ultimate resolution is somewhat satisfying and character-building, but there was no foreshadowing to it at all. What this leaves the viewer asking is, what was Bourne's real identity, but this question is never answered. I'm glad, at least, that the director chose not to go with the alternate ending on the DVD and force the romance that so obviously wasn't there. I think that in straying from the novel to create something more realistic, the film succeeds, but that may not be a good thing. For better similar action, but better, see the Italian Job, or if you want a film with more plot (with twists, even) see Identity or Paycheck. The final cut here is neither good suspense nor good action, just a mediocre blend of the two. 5/10
A WELL WRITTEN FAST PACED TWO HOURS
posted on 23 Jul 2009I really enjoyed this fast paced spy thriller. Matt Damon again gave a believable performance. He is becoming one of my favorite movie actors.
This story kept you on the edge of your seat and the car chases were exciting and well done. It is my highest recommendation that you go see this nail biter.
The best spy/action flick I've seen in years.
posted on 23 Jul 2009First, it helps that Matt Damon is one of my favorite actors. (He's been somewhere near my top five since I first saw him in Dogma, and after that, I discovered that he's a much better actor than that movie allowed him to show.) He's easy to like in any role, and I haven't seen a movie yet that he's been in that I haven't liked. Add to that some great performances by Chris Cooper and Julia Stiles (whose role was not nearly significant enough, but enough to lure me into the theatre), and I think I've found potentially my favorite realistic action movie of the year, assuming nothing better comes along. But to the movie: The Bourne Identity. I had no idea that it existed until a couple of weeks ago, I had no idea that I would like it until a couple days ago, and I had no idea that I would see it today until a couple of hours ago. But I did, and I liked it, and now I'm almost disappointed that I have disliked shelving Robert Ludlum's books for the past few months. The Bourne Identity is a great story, one worth seeing several times over, and a great movie. Having said that, I may just have to read the book. In my opinion, The Bourne Identity is one of the best movies of the year, and is easily one of my new favorites. Assuming that that doesn't change, there is a particularly good chance that the DVD will land on my shelf when it is released. In my opinion, it's a great movie -- one of the best films of its genre that I've seen in quite a while.
Good Spy Action
posted on 11 Jul 2009The Bourne Identity stars Matt Damon as Jason Bourne. Jason is a spy who develops amnesia after a failed mission. When he recovers he is unsure of who he is or what to do. A piece of metal lodged in his back reveals a number to a Swiss bank account. In Zurich, he finds many odd things in his safe deposit box. He heads to the American Embassy to find more answers, but is then chased by Swiss police. Jason realizes that he did something terrible and that the people following him are highly dangerous. His investigation into his past reveals more secrets of himself and the organization that he is involved with.This is a great film. Not just great as a spy flick, but great as a piece of cinema in general. Doug Liman's direction is perfect for this type of story. He presents us with a eerie, mysterious mood surrounding the stoic character of Jason Bourne. His style of cinematography makes you react to everything that is being presented on screen. You will see what I mean when you see the car chase with Bourne outrunning the police. The number one highlight of this film are the wonderful fight scenes. It is rare that you see fight scenes in a spy film that have the same quality as a Hong Kong martial arts film. The producers used a new, Filipino style of martial art called Cali that teaches its user to employ as little unnecessary motion as possible. A perfect style for street fighting. A perfect style for the escape-as-quick-as-possible fighting that Bourne uses. Doug Liman's first foray into the action genre has turned out to be a classic among espionage films.
Too much Action film spoils the Spy film
posted on 09 Jul 2009Exciting and grimly real as the film seems in comparison to the pun-in-cheek James Bond films, this film ultimately defeats it's own "reality": sort of a redo of Tom Cruise' first Mission Impossible movie but with over-the-top violence and plot inconsistencies. In the plot-oriented spy genre, inconsistency is rather unforgivable. Why is Bourne being hunted down by his boss who admits he's a "$30 million weapon"? For that price, TV's old cyborg "The $6 million man" is looking pretty affordable. Why is Prince Scoobydo assassinated when Bourne's boss admits this will implicate the USA since the Prince already made public the first attempt? Wouldn't airport metal detectors be set off by Bourne's bank account "bullet"? Why surgically put it in his body when it's a visible lump? And why does he even NEED it when he memorizes everything - in case he gets amnesia?! The same question applies to for his fellow spy (who unaccountably committs suicide - another 30 million lost) who keeps Bourne's photo when he should have destroyed it. And if Bourne is a walking weapon, would anyone really trust living with him if he retired? Would you trust your child with him? Mighten he even suffer some post-trauma like a war vet?Like most contemporary "action" films, the director substitutes "style" for reality: using a hand-held camera and rapid edits in "dull" scenes to create false excitement, flashing bright lights or icons at the camera when switching scenes, an unbelievable car-chase that noone sweats during, or the ridiculously unending, loud "pow" fist fights. On the positive side, in contrast, this modern style makes older spy films like "Ipcress File" or "Eiger Sanction" look even better. Think I'll go rent them.
Disappointing
posted on 09 Jul 2009This was a real disappointment. I've neither seen the book or the earlier TV miniseries - but although the acting, direction and scenery are nice - the plot is shot through with holes. About fifteen times I found myself angry that Bourne does something that no one would do - and so many small things didn't make sense. It also feels quite dated - in these times when most Americans hope that the CIA has plenty of assassins (not just drones) to destroy our enemies.This is really bad - hokey, unattractive female lead, so many things that cause you to doubt Bourne's intelligence. If you're in the mood for a good movie of this kind set in Europe - see Ronin - it's much better.
One of the best films of 2002
posted on 05 Jul 2009Bourne Identity is definitely Robert Ludlum's best novel. But can it translate well into a good film? After watching films like Sphere (based on the Michael Crighton novel by the same name) and Queen of the Damned (based on the Anne Rice novel) and after enduring all the films loosely based on Dean R. Koontz's great novels, I can say I wasn't expecting much out of Bourne Identity. Fortunately Bourne Identity proves that not all films taken out of grandiose novels turn out to be mediocre entertainment. In the novel, the terrorist Carlos is the enemy. Needless to say that had to be changed-Carlos is in jail now. If you read the book, you will realize that a lot of chapters were simply skipped. There was no option. If the movie had had every chapter from the novel put into the film, it would have lasted more than four hours-just like the miniseries by the same name that came out in 1988.
Despite all the changes made to the movie, despite all the deviations from the original story (some of them rather risky), Bourne Identity is a great film.Matt Damon is definitely a great actor. And his good acting doesn't fail to disappoint here. And Franka Potente makes a great sidekick. She is far from being the typical Hollywood good actress. And this role was definitely for her. In one movie scene, you will see Matt Damon cutting her hair. Then she dyes it. This woman colored her hair blond once. Then she shaved it all. Now she is letting a man with amnesia give her a haircut. She just can't stop doing things to her hair. Not that it bothers me. Nothing about this actress is annoying. She was impressing in Run Lola Run, and she continues to be. Same thing can be said about Matt Damon. He was great in The Talented Mr. Ripley, and he was perfect for the role of Jason Bourne, an agent suffering from amnesia who must find out who and what he is, and the more he learns about himself, the more in danger he gets.Bourne Identity is far from being the typical spy film. Here there are no amazing, hard to believe gadgets that seem to come out of James Bond films. Here there are no amazing explosions that seem more like advertisement for good pyrotechnic companies than parts of any film. It is just a good suspense story equipped with believable action.This is a movie every fan of the genre should see.
A spy film like no other, the beginning of an incredible series
posted on 05 Jul 2009The Bourne Identity in many ways revolutionized the expectations of people that love spy films. How is it different from the run-of-the-mill action films? I don't think you'll find another action film, let alone action series that is as story driven as The Bourne films and in particular The Bourne Identity. A mystery begins to unfold right from the first scene and you're caught up in this world of Jason Bourne and you're discovering everything as he is discovering everything making you feel like you're right there with him and feeling empathy for his character while being shocked and riveted by his realization of what he is. The Bourne Identity is exotic and brilliantly filmed in such incredible European locations as France, Spain, Czech Republic, and Italy and if you think that doesn't make a difference...watch The Bourne Identity because the locations are something that really makes The Bourne Identity what it is. Add all this espionage and action together and they still find time to establish a meaningful and very powerful romance between Bourne and a woman he randomly meets and it's a relationship so significant that it remains a driving force in Bourne's life right up through the trilogy.Matt Damon has had some good roles, and has proved himself a very versatile actor but his role as Jason Bourne may stick with him forever because he does an incredible job capturing this cold blooded assassin with actual empathy and this strong, silent, deadly, and yet compassionate person. His performance is amazing and Bourne is movie history. Franka Potente plays the girl in the wrong place at the wrong time Marie Kreutz, who becomes romantically involved with Bourne. I don't find Potente beautiful in the typical Hollywood sense and in fact she's almost kind of plain compared to some starlets and yet that's what makes her and Damon have incredible chemistry and a very real romance together. She also blends in with her surroundings and has this very unique and exotic European look (she is German by heritage.) Chris Cooper is brilliant as the angry, and forceful C.I.A. villain Alexander Conklin who is desperate to get rid of Bourne before it uncovers his involvement with an undercover assassin project. Equally as brilliant is Brian Cox as Conklin's co-conspirator. Julia Stiles makes a small cameo entrance into the series as Logistics expert Nicky and although she doesn't have a big role, she becomes significant to the cast and is often tied to the series. Also watch for Clive Owen in a small role as assassin sent to kill Bourne in the English Country side.The Bourne Identity tells it's story and doesn't apologize for not being the typical blow everything up, non stop action type of film but it certainly has it's share of action and some incredibly choreographed fight scenes. Damon's Bourne is a far more brilliant hero and doesn't resort to simply using a gun but rather is always a step or two or five ahead of his foes and is so well trained it's just thrilling to watch him get out of every situation. When it comes down to it he can kick some serious ass and the fight scenes are incredible and his abilities are unparalleled making this just an incredible action, spy thriller with an intense story that starts a great mystery that spans three films. With each installment of The Bourne films they get better and better but this is where it all starts and it's a stone cold classic and a must see for anyone who thinks they know the spy genre because this revolutionized it. 8.5/10
some neat action sequences
posted on 03 Jul 2009A wounded Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) finds himself on a fish boat with no recollection. Lucky for us he regains all normal functions and proceeds to investigate himself. SPOILERS. He has a pin number tattooed on his arm, which leads him to a bank account; he uses prior self-defense to avoid apprehension. He recruits a troubled lady and offers her a large payment in exchange for a ride to Paris. When they arrive he finds his old apartment but still can't remember anything. Meanwhile the cops are looking for him by request of the government. They avoid apprehension and hideout at friends. Amidst the chaos Matt and the lady fall in love.Honestly this movie was a little too boring and apparently parallel to Inferno, which was probably a rip off of the original television show The Bourne Identity. The characters failed to involve the audience emotionally. I find the fault in the movie's premise not the acting, which was fine. Matt Damon did a good job with a mediocre script although I have to admit Inferno, though parallel, was a great deal more entertaining. I found myself anticipating the ending despite some neat action sequences.
Not nearly as good as the Robert Ludlum novel it is based on
posted on 01 Jul 2009In fact I think the film is too regular. It is not loyal to the book, giving a lack of punch to anyone who has read it and experienced Jason up close and personal...The casting is okay, but not excellent. I never imagined Jason would have the shape of Damon. Many of the spy-thriller details from the book have been erased completely from the movie leaving it as a rather dull product, merely made to entertain at a moderate level. The sound is turning it's back on you. The music is not too good and the sound effects are almost boring.If you liked the film, however, I can certainly recommend the book!!! It has a lot more to offer.
The Bourne Identity. A film in two parts
posted on 01 Jul 2009A man is dragged on board a fishing boat unconscious, shot and in pretty bad shape, however, through luck or God, he winds up in a French hospital with no recollection of who he is, however, what he does know is that his name appears to be Jason Bourne, however, the more he starts digging the more names he finds, the more under threat he is, the more he is able to lash out at a moments notice, blocking his opponents with the perfect amount of force. This is a man who is literally a walking weapon. Eventually he stumbles upon the beautiful Marie, who decides to help him feeling that maybe their is something more to Bourne than meets the eye.The film is very VERY loosely based on the immense thriller by Robert Ludlum, and when I have been going through the reviews one thing stands out, and that is a large amount of people who rate the book do not rate the film and there are good reasons for this, for it isn't just about things that don't transfer well. There is great stuff in the Bourne Identity, key issues that relate directly to the title that are just ignored that make the rest of the film utterly pointless, the identity that he thinks he has is not necessarily what it actually is. In the book this is dealt with in a fantastic way that, if done correctly on film would have had the audience on the edge of their seat. Not touched on here.However, the other big problem with the film and one that I can't quite believe that no-0ne else has a problem with is that the climactic end when we supposedly find out what has happened and who Bourne is transpires that the despot that Bourne was sent to kill, he didn't because their was a kid there. So, this person we were routing for pussied out, and we're supposed yo like him? I didn't. This could be a Robert Mugabe type or a Pol Pot type of despot who would no doubt be grooming his children for future atrocities, how many other children were going to be killed because he had not carried out the assignment? This was not some shadow identity that was fiction this was supposedly the person that we were routing for? Or, to put it differently, if the only chance you had to go back in time and kill Hitler was whilst he was playing with some children at his lair in the mountains, would you do it? I think most of us know what the answer would be.The film itself is at its best when it is using or reflecting aspects of the book, which it does a lot of in the first half, and at its worse when it ignores them, as in the second half of the film. The car chase which other's have wrote is great is not the special and does not match the sequences in the superb "Taxi" series of films, or even the more recent "Vantage Point". The main issue that people have with this film and I suspect the main reason why it scores so highly is that it seems edgy compared to a Bond who is usually super cool, BUT, simply the virtue of being different does not necessarily a good film make.For those who read and not just on a computer, get the book. It makes the film seem about as edgy as a rotting cucumber. Nuff said.
Not what i expected
posted on 01 Jul 2009I was expecting an action-packed, Adrenalin fuelled , exciting action film, i spent £24 on the Bourne Trilogy, 24 QUID!!!, i regret it to the back bone now, The Bourne Identity is torture, boredom most of the way, some decent parts that made me shiver but that was it, the rest was just boring.The start was very promising, i was thinking that this was going to be decent but it wasn't, it's a cheap excuse for an action film and is trying to copy the legendary James Bond, copying him BADLY!I wouldn't recommend this to anyone, not even people i dislike, i'm not THAT cruel...i just pray that The Bourne Supremacy is any better, to save the Trilogy, i'll be watching and reviewing it tomorrow!5/10
Excellent!
posted on 29 Jun 2009I see many people are greatly offended by "The Bourne Identity"'s deviation from the book. I've not read the book, but I can tell you, I really enjoyed this movie!Matt Damon proved very beleivable as a highly trained CIA assassin. Franka Potente was good, though not quite up to Damon's performance here. Excellent supporting roles by Chris Cooper and Brian Cox. Believable chase scenes, minus something blowing up every 10 seconds (thank God) If you enjoy action flicks, this one will keep you in your seat. I give it a solid 8/10.
Conventional, yet (almost) brilliant
posted on 27 Jun 2009This is an (almost) American movie, but it (almost) doesn´t show. Convincing characters, brilliant soundtrack, a happy end, but (almost) no heroism, no "one man saves the world". The plot is conventional, has (almost) no surprises, and yet I found myself thrilled throughout the film. I gave it an 8, for solid entertainment.
missing something
posted on 21 Jun 2009From the very beginning this movie was missing something. Realintrigue? Genuine caring for the protagonist? I think all the CIA stuffclues you in too much to figuring out who he is way too early in themovie, so it ends up being not very suspenseful. Franka Potente'scharacter was kinda flat; she and Bourne didn't really have thatmuch chemistry. Just the obligatory boy-in-trouble-meets-girl. Andas small as Julia Stiles' part was, she was still bad. "It's Bourne,isn't it?" or whatever she said when the lights went out. Ugh. As forthe amnesia, if Bourne could remember lots of other innate stufflike languages and fighting skills, isn't it likely he would have hadan immediate answer to the question "What kind of music do youlike?" And how, by the way, did this movie get a PG-13? There wasplenty of violence and several dead bodies.
perfect weapon
posted on 28 Aug 2009This film is very European. It seems that when Europeans do films, the films have more of a darker side to them. You can tell by the grainy film quality, casting of characters, and locations. The CIA director was what one would expect a person in this position to be like. I do not think it was believable that they would have assassins, but if they did would they be that well trained. Overall, the film was great; the cast was picked out perfectly. Matt Damon has improved since the Talented Mr. Ripley. I could not feel sorry for any of the characters; they all knew what type of game they were playing. This one is a winner; a must see. 8/10