An excellent thriller is back !

Rating: 8/10 (29 August 2008)

This is perhaps one of the best crime-thrillers , itself a remake of a mini-series in the early 80s with at that time one of the most popular actors R. Chamberlain and J. Smith , both ,again , based upon the eponymous novel by R.Ludlum . In the movie , we can spot similarities with Bond movies and the other like The Heat , Collateral , except that Bourne has perhaps introduced the genre of almost completely real storyline and fast-paced , non-stop action set in European capitals ( here Paris ) ; the main idea is to discover the identity of Bourne , who is in the beginning found floating in the sea . What follows is breath  taking action , claustrophobic chases , elements that are coming together slowly like in a jigsaw , and the final , nightmarish realization of one's life and mission ( 'You are nothing but a 30 million $ government property ! ' ) . Acting by everyone is top-notch ( From Mr. M . Damon , to Mr C. Cooper to , in my modest opinion , Mme F. Potente , who is , perhaps , one of the most underrated acting talents in the world cinema  recommend Elementary Particles , not to mention her girl-next-door magnetism . The movie was a big surprise hit , understandably followed by two sequels of a lower , but still acceptable , quality ( Why did his heartthrob have to die , no !! ) . Briefly , the movie brought back the good old story-telling , where shocks happen all of a sudden , and before you know it , here comes another surprise ! It would be interesting to see some more Ludlum's novels turned into movies ( like Matarese Countdown ) .