I love The Bourne Identity.
Like, I love The Bourne Identity with an obsessive kind of love.
I watch it almost once a month. I find it weirdly comforting. I can't quite explain it.
I'm aware that girls aren't exactly famous for a passionate love of action movies. But I mean, come on girls. How can you not love Jason Bourne?
There are a lot of great things about this movie. Fight scenes. Love. That chase scene with the mini. The freaky pen fight scene that proves anything is a weapon in the hands of a master.
There's travel. The Bourne Identity was shot on location all over Europe before that was a normal thing to do.
And basically he spends the whole movie searching for his identity. I can so relate to that. There's something compelling about such a strong character who knows how to do so much, but doesn't even know who he is.
Another thing I love about The Bourne Identity is Marie. She's one of my favourite Strong Female Fictional Characters. She's such a gamer. When most girls would scream or freak out or give up, she just buckles her seat belt & holds on.
And then there's this.
John Piper says,
"All heroes are a shadow of Christ."
That's why Superman & Jack Bauer & even Mr. Darcy are so great. Because they are a picture, a shadow, of the real hero.
All the very best things about Jason Bourne are just a small taste of what life is like with Christ.
That's why I really love The Bourne Identity.
