Jason Bourne's filming style ruined action movies.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The Jason Bourne movies changed the action movie genre for the better in more ways than one, but their offbeat filming technique created an action movie problem that still exists. The primary reason why the Jason Bourne franchise was so well received by both viewers and critics was their emphasis on realism.
By creating a gripping hook surrounding the identity of Matt Damon's character, the movies also allowed audiences to become armchair detectives and put together the missing pieces of Jason Bourne's past with him. These real-life references and compelling mysteries added a layer of realism to the movie, which was further enhanced by the action scenes that adopted a unique shaky cam style.
With the shaky shooting style, Greengrass allowed audiences to immerse themselves in Jason Bourne's perspective, making them bystanders who unravel his shrouded past alongside him. As a result, every time Matt Damon's character, Jason Bourne, learned something new about himself, it was as suspiring for a viewer as it was for him. Unfortunately, the movie's shaky cam style caught on, and other films started ripping it off without having a solid reason to adopt it.
Hollywood Is Still Using Shaky Cam In Modern Action Movies The Bourne movies were not the first to use the shaky cam style, but Paul Greengrass deserves credit for revolutionizing it by masterfully implementing it in action scenes. Unfortunately, the camera effect is not revolutionary anymore and has become more of a staple for action films. While there is nothing inherently wrong with that, its implementation is often a far cry from Greegrass' techniques.
From The Hunger Games movies to The Expendables, many modern action flicks continue implementing the filming style but often leave audiences nauseated instead of excited. A few films like Extraction 2 still use it well, giving audiences an immersive, white-knuckling experience but not making them feel completely lost during action scenes. However, the prevalence of the shaky cam style in Hollywood after the Jason Bourne movies has diminished its impact, making it quite tiresome and redundant.
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