Sunday, June 29, 2008

An Identity of Espionage : Movie Review

He was the perfect weapon until he became the target. He’s Jason Bourne (Matt Damon), of "The Bourne Identity" - a cracking espionage thriller, devised by the genius of director Doug Liman and producer Pat Crowley, with a surprising choice of lead actors (Matt Damon, Franka Potente) - a gamble that pays off in spades.

On a stormy night, an amnesiac is rescued at sea by the crew of an Italian fishing boat. Nearly dead, carrying nothing but the bullets in his back, a bank account number embedded in his hip and completely without identity or background, he possesses an array of extraordinary talents in fighting, linguistics and self-defense that speaks of a dangerous past. A bank locker in Zurich, biometrically his, reveals a gun, several valid passports, thousands of dollars worth currency and most importantly a name: Jason Bourne, which he adopts in an urgent search to discover who he is and why his life has been given a perilous turn by those he doesn’t recognize.

The film contains pulse pounding action sequences set in extravagant locations in Europe, cutting edge cinematography and acting that blends realism with an explosion-a-minute plot.

Watch Matt Damon show the true meaning of paranoia as he portrays a man who learns that some things may be best forgotten.

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