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The Bourne Identity
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Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9780783263588
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
ISBN: 0783263589
Label: Universal Studios
Languages: Dutch (Original Language), English (Original Language), French (Original Language), German (Original Language), Italian (Original Language),
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Release Date: June 03, 2003
Running Time: 116 minutes
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: June 14, 2002
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Editorial Review:
Freely adapted from Robert Ludlum's 1980 bestseller, The Bourne Identity starts fast and never slows down. The twisting plot revs up in Zurich, where amnesiac CIA assassin Jason Bourne (Matt Damon), with no memory of his name, profession, or recent activities, recruits a penniless German traveler (Run Lola Run's Franka Potente) to assist in solving the puzzle of his missing identity. While his CIA superior (Chris Cooper) dispatches assassins to kill Bourne and thus cover up his failed mission, Bourne exercises his lethal training to leave a trail of bodies from Switzerland to Paris. Director Doug Liman (Go) infuses Ludlum's intricate plotting with a maverick's eye for character detail, matching breathtaking action with the humorous, thrill-seeking chemistry of Damon and Potente. Previously made as a 1988 TV movie starring Richard Chamberlain, The Bourne Identity benefits from the sharp talent of rising stars, offering intelligent, crowd-pleasing excitement from start to finish. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - I love that Euro stuff
Great movie, lots of action. My favorite scene had to be when the two main characters are in Franka's car and she asked "What kind of music do you like?" There they were driving in that tiny car, running from the officials, and she's being kind. It made me think of being in a similar vehicle, '59 Renault, equipped with an in-dash short wave radio. That was Europe to me and this line brought it back.
Rating: - Bourne to Survive
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This movie is loosely based on the 1980 novel of the same name by Robert Ludlum (1927 to 2001).
Do you like action-packed mystery-thrillers? If you do, then this movie is a must-see.
The viewer along with the main character in this movie, later revealed to be Jason Bourne (Matt Damon), suffers from amnesia, not knowing his own identity (thus the movie's title) or anything about his past. As the movie progresses, both the viewer and Bourne discover ... Read More
Rating:  - Poor video transfer spoils an otherwise worthy library addition
The video transfer of this film is too dark, but an adjustment to your TV brightness setting will yield an acceptable viewing. The extras are quite informative especially the part dealing with Ludlum's knowledge of the intelligence community.
Rating:  - Based on what?!!!!
The movie is awful. Boring. Plotless and the only thing that relates to the entire book is the title The Bourne Identity. The books that the movie is based on are three of the most cherished books in my library. 1st they do a really poor job of introducing the characters. It was not till the third installation that I finally learned the name of several of the characters.
Let me just list off who is not in the movie (these are MAJOR characters in the book too!):
Alexander ... Read More
Rating: - everything I could ask for
The story, in brief, is a man is rescued by a fishing boat, with amnesia and bullet holes. In his quest to discover his identity, people try to kill him, and he reacts with professional swiftness. He teams up with a young woman, and together they elude the killers while searching for answers and falling in love.
This was obviously written with me in mind. I mean, come on--it's got almost every one of my favorite things: a spy story, action/adventure, amnesia, a romance--heck, the romantic interest ... Read More
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