tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13294573.post1456403148839513825..comments2024-03-29T04:56:23.027-04:00Comments on Cockeyed Caravan: The Ultimate Story Checklist: The Bourne IdentityMatt Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07319984238456281734noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13294573.post-47875129124317967712014-04-07T13:13:03.674-04:002014-04-07T13:13:03.674-04:00You write: "Liman tossed out the book (which ...You write: "Liman tossed out the book (which he loved, and optioned himself) and replaced it with his observations from watching his dad’s role as an Iran/Contra prosecutor. "<br />Well, you admit that you listened to the directors' commentary. But, as with SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, this is another one of those cases where I think you're misattributing credit for writing decisions. Throwing out the book and starting over with a far more realistic approach was almost completely Tony Gilroy's idea, even in Liman's own recounting. Gilroy's stuck around for 3 more sequels. And the qualities unique to the rest of his work, like MICHAEL CLAYTON and DUPLICITY are what make the Bourne films so good. <br /><br />Whereas Liman's current film EDGE OF TOMORROW looks like it was seriously screwed up in the writing stages, which is too bad since it started with a pretty great script.j.s.noreply@blogger.com