High tension and fast-energy action thriller!

Rating: 9/10 (3 February 2015)

This is a high tension and fast-energy action thriller, where Matt Damon plays an amnesia-plagued man who was picked up at sea by a passing fishing boat. While he tries to regain his memory, he suddenly finds himself possessing extreme knowledge and quick action skills, as well as alluding a bunch of pursuing assassins.
Filmed in Europe, the film picks up steam almost immediately where the man, Jason Bourne, is found floating at sea and then finds himself being pursued by the German police, followed by an exciting cat and mouse chase at the U.S. Embassy. What follows is one suspenseful scene after the other, as Jason struggles to find his identity and as the reason of the plot to assassinate him (with the U.S. Government thrown into the mix) remaining ambiguous throughout much of the film, creating a mind-numbing sense of mystery and intrigue.
The action scenes, from the car chases to the gun fights, are thrilling, and the acting is pretty good, especially that of Matt Damon and Franka Potente. Julia Stiles and Clive Owen were a treat to have in the film, but they were underused, and Chris Cooper was villainous, yet a little wooden. In addition, the visual effects were terrific (loved the scenes of the European cities) and the music score was quite catchy.
Overall, this movie has an unpredictable story and gives you an edge-of-your-seat excitement, leading to a very entertaining feature.
Grade A