15. Bourne Identity (2002)
Based loosely on the Robert Ludlum novel of the same name, The Bourne Identity recharged the spy action thriller when it needed it most. Directed by Doug Liman and starring Matt Damon as amnesiac spy Jason Bourne brought some much needed realism to the genre and delivered exciting action of all stripes. There was badass martial arts, exciting driving and chase scenes and expert gun fights. That they managed to mix the three into an awesome package was one thing but the fact they managed to wrap it into an intriguing plot with genuine thrills and character development was another altogether. All three of the Bourne movies have been awesome but the first one is my favorite and I saw in the theater two days in a row and have watched it many more times since. The only real blemish here is Fanka Potente as Marie, Bourne’s reluctant passenger/helper. She’s done good work elsewhere but here she annoyed the shit out of me.
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The Professional? I effing HATED that movie SO MUCH!!!! UGH. You know when you think a movie is just so bad that it makes you angry that you watched it? That is how I feel about The Professional.
I just don’t DIG movies like that as a general rule.
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Given that you never saw the Matrix because it ‘didn’t look even remotely good’ I think it is safe to say this whole list is probably not material you would dig.
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No Ninja Assassin fail.
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GJ: As I said above: I tried to keep it to movies that didn’t stray too far into other their own sub-genre where I could, for instance I avoided primarily martial arts movies as they deserve their own list.
Ninja Assassin definitely goes on the martial arts list which currently doesn’t exist.
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martial arts list stat
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