Mastodawn

I know I've seen movies that are better than the books they are based on, and that most people would agree with that, but I can never seem to bring an example to mind.

Well: The Bourne Identity.

I quite like this movie and its two sequels. I also read the books (at least some of them) back in the 80s & 90s as a much younger person. I tried going back and reading the first book (by Eric Lustbader) after I was a grow-ass adult and... this movie is better than the book. So much better. Even if this movie sucked in various ways it would be better than the book.

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Proto Himbo European 1d ago

But I have exactly one gripe with these movies (that I can remember): It was unforgivable to write Franka Potente out of the series. No forgiveness. Her replacement was good, of course, but it was Franka Potente.

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Proto Himbo European

As a Gen X person attracted to women I will of course never say anything remotely critical of Julia Stiles, but... that makeout scene when Matt Damon is cutting Franka Potente's hair is just... holy damn.