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"The Bourne Identity" DVD Review

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The Bottom Line

I found this movie to be well-paced with exciting action sequences and charming European locations. If you’re just looking for pure entertainment, I highly recommend this film.
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Pros

  • Entertaining spy thriller for grown-ups
  • Charming lead actor and lead actress
  • DVD has a variety of special features

Cons

  • Movie offers little beyond mere entertainment
  • Improbable main character
  • There are plot holes that are never filled in

Description

  • DVD containing spy thriller movie "The Bourne Identity"
  • Movie stars Matt Damon and German actress Franka Potente
  • DVD contains several bonus materials, including a feature commentary with director Doug Liman
  • Excellent picture quality
  • Excellent sound quality

Guide Review - "The Bourne Identity" DVD Review

Matt Damon stars in this slick action movie about a spy with amnesia who discovers he has a Swiss bank account. In Zurich, he accesses a safe deposit box containing money and a passport in the name of Jason Bourne, a Paris resident. Bourne hires a woman named Marie (Franka Potente) to drive him to Paris, and they fall for each other. Meanwhile, at CIA headquarters in Virginia, agents work up a plan to deal with Bourne, who is one of their trained assassins. The CIA dispatches a team to kill him, and Bourne and Marie must avoid the killers any way they can. I found this movie to be well-paced with exciting action sequences and charming European locations. If you’re just looking for pure entertainment, I highly recommend this film.
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