![]() ![]() I enjoy originality and movies that examine a tired cliche from a new angle, but watching The Bourne Identity I realized how refreshing it was to see a sharp, well-crafted spy thriller that did not insult my intelligence or require mental gymnastics. People flocked to them, so more guilt-ridden spy movies were created. ![]() Given the choice, most people would prefer to see a movie with interesting characters than one with guys who blow things up. I do not mean silly or preposterous, although they are often those things as well, but dumb. Of course, Hollywood does not realize there is a reason spy movies no longer make back their inflated budgets (besides a simple change in the movie-going climate). Even James Bond is feeling remorseful these days. Gone, it seems, are the days of pure action for pure escapism. ![]() Instead, Hollywood seems to believe that we need intense, character-driven examinations of what it means to be a spy and how living a life of secrecy and violence will either destroy or leave you void of human decency and emotion. With the end of the Cold War, it is no longer enough for entries into the genre to provide a little bit of intrigue, a dash of romance, and a heaping portion of action. Spy movies today are a strange, mixed bag. ![]()
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