Outdoes Bond in excitement and rivals the Tailor of Panama in realism (possible spoilers)

Rating: 8/10 (30 July 2004)

This movie rocks. It rivals the Tailor of Panama in realism except for a few instances where it looks like James Bond is making an appearance. It does unlike the Tailor of Panama though have a lot of excitement that is narrative and not special effects marketing driven unlike most of the James Bond movies. You will not see "Q" in this Bourne movie even if you do wonder where he is getting his false passports if he is a disavowed intelligence operative? Of course Ludlum (the writer of the Jason Bourne novels) is not a William Faulkner but more of a Ian Fleming or Clive Cussler type writer. Expect though Bond with attitude, lesser witty sayings, and a lot more realism than in any other Bond movie except for the kind of anti-Bond Casino Royale. Eight out of ten stars at least.