The Bourne Identity (2002) – Rewatch

I haven’t seen this film since it first came out, but when I tried to skip ahead to The Bourne Ultimatum, I had a hard time following so thus begins a small Bourne marathon. Italian fishermen rescue Matt Damon, with two gunshots in his back and total amnesia, from the Mediterranean Sea. Discovering he has a vast array of unexpected skills, he takes on the name of Jason Bourne and begins the search for his true identity. Matt Damon makes for a strange action hero, but that accentuates his early confusion as he realizes his abilities. It’s a solid actioner with an impressive cast, including Chris Cooper, Franka Potente, and Brian Cox, but it’s still easily forgettable by the time it’s over.