Well, hello there, kind folks. If you’re visiting this blog of mine, I presume that you have a certain interest in the cinema. As for me, even since my early childhood, I have had a deep love of everything related to movies and television. As far as I can remember, I have been more at ease in front of a screen than in the yard, outside, playing. It is a great way to travel, though other people’s stories, without having to foot any kind of steep bill. Over the years, I feel that movie-watching has even fuelled my own creativity.

All that being said, I welcome you in my Cinephile’s Nest. I hope you enjoy it here, feel free to come back at any time. Here you will find reviews of current movies and older ones. TV shows also. Some classics that have remained some of my favourites, some that have disappointed me. I will use a very basic star (*) system to grade them from 1 to 5 (5 being sliced bread level). Remember, these are just my tastes. I will try to explain in each review what I liked about these particular movies, without giving spoilers.

Il y aura aussi des critiques en français pour les films francophones, car j'aime également le cinéma dans ma langue maternelle. Avant d'apprendre l'anglais, plus jeune, je louais des tonnes de films traduits en français, surtout ceux de Bud Spencer et Terrence Hill. Ma mère a eu le choc de sa vie lorsqu'un jour, dans la boîte d'un de ces films, Deep Throat avait malencontreusement inséré. Une expérience formatrice pour le jeune cinéphile que je suis.

Bienvenue à tous, amusez-vous bien.

I welcome you all here, enjoy yourself.

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

The Bourne Identity (2002)

Genre: Action / Thriller
Directed by: Doug Liman
Cast: Matt Damon, Franka Polente, Chris Cooper
Running time: 118 minutes



This cinematic adaptation of Robert Ludlum’s novel tells the story of Jason Bourne, a man who gets picked out of the ocean by fishermen with bullet wounds in his back. When Bourne wakes up, he has no recollection of his identity. As he tries to put the pieces of his life together, he has to fight off the people in charge of Operation Treadstone, a CIA black op program, who clearly wants to be rid of their former agent for good.

The Bourne Identity is a very effective action film. The pace is fast and the story is compelling. It does not reinvent the wheel, but it provides very good entertainment while it lasts. Matt Damon and Chris Cooper are solid in their respective roles, and the supporting cast is not bad either.

This was a solid intro to what would become a lucrative franchise in Hollywood. Very good action film.


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