What’s Aged the Best?
Amnesia, the soundtrack, the European setting, preserving Bourne for sequels, and the authentic Bourne-Marie romance
In the discussion (11)
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- The implanted safe-deposit number and Marseille fishing-boat rescue remain instantly compelling spy-story devices. — Chris Ryan
- The panel says amnesia always works and is still waiting for an amnesia movie that fails to use it well. — Chris Ryan
- The soundtrack is liked even while being recognized as strongly tied to the late-1990s and early-2000s period. — Chris Ryan
- Moby's closing song is treated as a crucial period action-movie choice. — Chris Ryan
- Mykonos is praised as a beautiful final destination that makes viewers imagine living there. — Chris Ryan
- Damon and Liman deciding not to kill Bourne is praised because it made four later sequels possible. — Chris Ryan
- The romance between Bourne and Marie is considered a central strength of the film. — Bill Simmons
- The hair-dyeing scene feels specific and lived-in enough to make the relationship authentic. — Bill Simmons
- Marie repeatedly looks at Bourne with visible but understated affection. — Bill Simmons
- Her decision not to leave when Bourne offers an exit shows that she has chosen to help him. — Bill Simmons
- Bourne tells Marie he will take her wherever she wants to go, but it has to be together. — Bill Simmons