Intelligent, Thought Provoking Spy Thriller

Rating: 8/10 (9 February 2007)

The Bourne Identity (2002)
Review: Now this is a movie! This is easily one of the best spy thrillers ever. Trust me, this rules.
We start with our hero with a case of amnesia. He has no memory of anything and is merely trying to put the pieces back together, if he can. After some searching, he has no luck till he suddenly destroys two people in about three seconds. Now it gets interesting. From there on lies the story.
The Bourne Identity features some amazing lightning fast action sequences. I never thought that Matt Damon of all people would be an action star, but there he is nearly perfect. The fight scenes in the movie are tight, vicious, and just plain awesome. Also, despite some violence, they never go over the top. What I mean is there is not much blood here. Things do not get downright bloody. That is good. The action alone delivers.
There is also a fantastic car chase scene that just plain rules. Turn it up and hang on! This is white knuckle action at it's best! One of the best car chase scenes ever.
The acting is strong. Damon is really good as Bourne. One of his finest roles. A really strong kudos is to Chris Cooper. He is just very entertaining here. The cast does have fine chemistry to boot. Well done. The scenery is beautiful in Europe. The movie has some great locations too.
The Last Word: Awesome. Fun action and a great story. You will not be disappointed here. Get the popcorn and enjoy!