Thursday, October 4, 2007

The Bourne Identity Movie


I have heard of the “Bourne” series; however I never saw any of them until this class. As I was watching the movie, I was confused on what was going on, but it was a very good movie. I would watch it again, but just have someone there to explain to me some things.
A review from High-Def Digest gave the overall grade of the movie 4 stars and states the bottom line is just “recommended.” The reviewer, Peter Bracke, gave the high-def extras only 2 ½ stars and the movie itself 3 ½. I think he more so liked the HD video and audio quality. In the review, Bracke said, “When 'The Bourne Identity' finally hit movie theaters in 2002 (a year after Ludlum's death), it had an instant leg up over the aging James Bond movie series. Like Bond, Jason Bourne came with a built-in fanbase, but unlike Bond he was free from the shackles of a then-aging film franchise. Gone were the stale quips, campy villains, and ridiculous gadgets and special effects that strained Bond's modern-day credibility. Instead, by going back to basics and concentrating on what we all love about spy flicks (actual spying!)”
“'The Bourne Identity' is a smart, mature and believable thriller that rejuvenated the spy movie genre for modern audiences.” declared Bracke.

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