Hey, really, Matt Damon IS Jason Bourne...

Rating: 7/10 (1 August 2002)

...and a star is Bourne. Not that he wasn't already a star. But he adds legit action star to his credentials in this piece which is a notch above the post-Connery Bond films (and even some of the Connery Bond films). It is intelligent and endlessly paranoia (and just 'cause I'm paranoia doesn't mean people aren't out to get me...). Franka Polenta is odd casting here. You'd think they'd go for a more obvious "babe" type (a la Bond Girl), but she works so well in this film. Looks like Damon and Polenta have a franchise opp here.