Before The Bourne Identity , fight scenes were often choreographed with wide shots and obvious wire work. Director Doug Liman ( Swingers , Go ) and second-unit director Dan Bradley pioneered a new aesthetic:
He wakes up with no memory of who he is or how he got there. His only clues are the bank account, a set of strange, instinctive combat skills, and a haunted sense of dread. In Zurich, he opens the safe deposit box and finds a fortune in cash, multiple passports, and a gun. He chooses the name “Jason Bourne” from the first passport he sees. jason bourne first movie
If you’ve never seen it, go in cold. Don’t read the plot. Just let the mystery pull you under. By the time Bourne whispers, “ Jesus Christ, that’s Jason Bourne ,” you’ll be a fan for life. Before The Bourne Identity , fight scenes were