50 GREATEST FICTIONAL BADASSES

#14 – JASON BOURNE from the Bourne Movies.

I admit I’ve never read any of the popular novels that these films are based on (and I hear they’re very loosely based at that…), but man, do I love these movies. 

For me, these flicks seem to be all about being “the exception that proves the rule.” Examples? I can’t stand “herky-jerky” camera movements that plague modern action films lately but I think they work here; I can’t stand it when filmmakers try to be overly complex with their plots, but every twist has held my interest so far; I cannot tell you how over I am with the “amnesiac hero with fucking awesome fighting skills” that afflicts the majority of action heroes or video game characters — but that’s my favorite part of Bourne’s identity (wink and nod!)

The fact is, Bourne is as cool as whiskers on a cat. He’s got that Sherlock level of observation when it comes to combat situations, he’s got all the blunt force needed to win that fight (a trait I’m happy was incorporated in Craig’s Bond movies), and he’s even able to woo the Run, Lola, Run chick. 

It also showed me Matt Damon doesn’t suck. Mostly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzfSLgWkTlY

“I swear to God, if I even feel somebody behind me, there is no measure to how fast and how hard I will bring this fight to your doorstep. I’m on my own side now.”