Aren't the Bourne Movies Great?

[mrrman]

yeah I liked them all

 

[moshquerade]

Mmm-Mmm-Matt Damon.

 

[MegaVovaN]

Originally posted by: hiromizu
Bruce Lee Vs. Jason Bourne?

Lee > Bourne

 

[skyking]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: NFS4
The quick shot fast camera switching fight scenes give me a fucking headache.

same.

i hated the camera work. whats annoying is after the Bourne movies a bunch of other copied the idea.

I think Ridley Scott started the bizzaro nauseating camera crap for the ending of GI Jane, back in '97.

 

[davestar]

Originally posted by: PrinceofWands
First one was. After that they were complete crap because of the ass photography they used. Unwatchable in the extreme. Complete waste of some of the best books I've read.

3 > 2 > 1

 

[MetalMat]

Watched Bourne Identity for the first time last night, will watch the 2nd one later this week. I liked it alot, but I have a feeling that the books would be very very good, makes me want to read them.

 

[TheAdvocate]

Why is the 2nd one the least liked of the trilogy?

I enjoyed the 3rd movie, but it's the weakest one, outside of a couple of nice fights scenes. It also felt rushed or done just to finish the series off. It was missing something.

Though the first one was the best, the 2nd one is powerful. And Julia Styles... yes, please.

 

[Triumph]

Originally posted by: TheAdvocate
Why is the 2nd one the least liked of the trilogy?

Because they killed off the hot German chick early on. It felt almost like whenever they can't get an actor on contract so they just kill off the character in the storyline.

As for Julia Stiles, she plays such a minor role in the movies. Does anyone else think that she was over cast, if there is such a term? Her role could've been played just as well by some no name.

 

[txrandom]

Shooter was awesome for it's action, but it's plot was weak and full of Bush bashing.

 

[Pheran]

Originally posted by: PrinceofWands
First one was. After that they were complete crap because of the ass photography they used. Unwatchable in the extreme. Complete waste of some of the best books I've read.

QFT! I liked the first film, but hated the second due to the camera work. I've heard the third is similar to the second in that regard so I'm not even going to bother with it.

 

[thomsbrain]

I loved them!

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

MATT DAMON!

I love the Bourne trilogy.

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: Newfie

Originally posted by: PrinceofWands
First one was. After that they were complete crap because of the ass photography they used. Unwatchable in the extreme. Complete waste of some of the best books I've read.

I have to agree that the shaky cam stuff was a bit overdone, but in the end I did enjoy the movies.

ditto for me. i havent seen the third one yet, but i will eventually

 

[L1FE]

Loved the movies and didn't mind the shaky camera work at all. The books, however, were forgettable and filled with ridiculous dialog, boring plot "twists" (what a twist!), and unbelievable characters.

Shooter was a forgettable movie, but the book it was based off of was great.

 

[Nerva]

this might be the most realistic action spy thriller out there. bourne doesnt rely on anything but his wits and improvise in all situations. that james bond shit just doesnt happen.

quit the bourne bashing, all three movies were good, with the latter two slightly better than the first.

 

[intogamer]

The first 2..... I have watched ATLEAST 10 times

I'm not watching any more movies unless its High Def or at Movies

 

[Electric Amish]

Nah...they weren't that great.

 

[flxnimprtmscl]

Not really. They took a good concept in the books and completely ass-raped it until it was unrecognizable as something good. That being said, I haven't seen the third one but after the first two...

 

[Triumph]

Originally posted by: 3cho
this might be the most realistic action spy thriller out there. bourne doesnt rely on anything but his wits and improvise in all situations. that james bond shit just doesnt happen.

we were talking about this at work today (government jobs). this movie asks me to suspend my disbelief and expect to believe that the CIA can operate quickly, efficiently, and effectively. want to see jason bourne on a street camera in paris? *click click click* here you go! want all information on a suspect from every database anywhere on earth? 15 minutes and it is yours. this is the same government that can't even set up a remotely adequate computerized travel system for its employees. yeah it's just a movie but it sure as hell isn't realistic!

 

[imported_Imp]

Not really. It is on TV a LOT here, and I can never get into it. I have tried watching it many times, but just turn the channel eventually once I get bored, and forget to turn back.

 

[WildHorse]

I agree, they're great escape.

Just saw the 3rd one, Ultimatum, (thank you aXXo).

It was best of the 3.

They left the ending open for another sequel, and I'd bet there's a market for one too.

 

[mooglemania85]

Y'know, I always thought that Matt Damon was like a Streisand, but he's rocking the shit in this one!

Bourne Identity: :thumbsup:

Bourne Supremecy: :thumbsdown:

Bourne Ultimatum: Have not seen it yet. Hoping there's a pattern here good-bad-good etc.

 

[Locut0s]

They are good but I don't like Mat Daemon for the most part so I'll have to give them a mark down for that.

 

[PrinceofWands]

Originally posted by: Triumph

Originally posted by: TheAdvocate
Why is the 2nd one the least liked of the trilogy?

Because they killed off the hot German chick early on. It felt almost like whenever they can't get an actor on contract so they just kill off the character in the storyline.

As for Julia Stiles, she plays such a minor role in the movies. Does anyone else think that she was over cast, if there is such a term? Her role could've been played just as well by some no name.

Hush now. It's never wrong to cast Julia Stiles.

 

[MattCo]

I thought they were cool, just couldn't sit too close to the screen in the theater due to the induced vertigo from the screen shaking.