The Bourne Identity

What’s Aged the Worst?

Bourne’s thick brown sweater, loose embassy security, aging surveillance technology, and possibly the tidy ending

In the discussion (6)
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  • Bourne's thick brown sweater is the clearest dated wardrobe detail. — Chris Ryan
  • The Swiss bank's willingness to admit a visibly injured man without stronger identification is questioned. — Chris Ryan
  • Bourne exploits American-embassy jurisdiction and receives too little scrutiny before staff react. — Chris Ryan
  • The ending may be overly tidy, although both participants still like Marie's Greek scooter shop and the red-bag callback. — Chris Ryan
  • The crisis-suite surveillance feels near the edge of obsolescence because the footage is delayed rather than live. — Bill Simmons
  • Modern tracking would likely replace the laborious search for reflections and old alley footage. — Bill Simmons