Bourne Identity

Bourne Identity

This is the first of the Bourne movies starring Matt Damon. Jason Bourne is discovered at sea and can't remember who he is or how he got there. He has a few clues - a bank account number that leads him to a lock box with fake passports, money, and a weapon. He can fight, he's always checking out the space around him. He hires Marie, a gypsy at heart, to drive him through Europe. Marie is attracted to his aura of danger and the vulnerability of the lost little boy inside. With lots of cool fight scenes and some really nifty car chases, this is one of my favorite thrillers. I love the way Matt Damon interprets the character of Jason Bourne, especially the way they have set up the fight scenes, the way he checks a map before he goes anywhere, the way he shows that his skills are automatic and ingrained rather than thought out. Action-packed fun!


First seen in theatre June 2002