This is a fair or should I say more accurate portrayal of Jason Bourne from Robert Ludlum's novel. The new Matt Damon based "Bourne" was only made to make Matt Damon look good. It really lacked any sobriety.
Richard Chamberlain, and Jaclyn Smith is a much more convincing as the characters they're portraying. They're also far better looking than Matt Damon, and the other chick that played their part.
This is a made for TV movie and blows away the big budget Hollywood movie that's made years later. The movie is worth a watch because of the foresighted nature of Robert Ludlum's story. In the '80s, there was no one else talking about mind control, or a super soldier assassin. But in recent years, the now declassified MK ULTRA material emerged, and the fact that super soldier program like mentioned in this story indeed existed (and probably still does).
Chamberlain has lot more expression as Jason Bourne than Matt Damon, which makes this an excellent mystery / action movie from the '80s.
Richard Chamberlain, and Jaclyn Smith is a much more convincing as the characters they're portraying. They're also far better looking than Matt Damon, and the other chick that played their part.
This is a made for TV movie and blows away the big budget Hollywood movie that's made years later. The movie is worth a watch because of the foresighted nature of Robert Ludlum's story. In the '80s, there was no one else talking about mind control, or a super soldier assassin. But in recent years, the now declassified MK ULTRA material emerged, and the fact that super soldier program like mentioned in this story indeed existed (and probably still does).
Chamberlain has lot more expression as Jason Bourne than Matt Damon, which makes this an excellent mystery / action movie from the '80s.