A refreshingly different angle to an old premise

Rating: 9/10 (6 April 2006)

I was pleasantly surprised that a big budget Hollywood action film was character driven. The casting of Mat Damon was was inspired, he brings a vulnerability to a character who could have been played in a stereotypical way from a lesser actor . Not only did he bring a subtle angst to his portrayal, he showed an amazing ability to portray the physical requirements of Jason Bourne's character.The script had minimal flaws which in lesser films can detract from the ability of the viewer to engage in escapism. The director kept the action flowing and didn't dumb down scenes with obvious set-ups which can bring an audience back to reality.