greenpenguino said:

The Bourne identity (Both the 1988 and the 2002 versions)

I like both versions. I like the 1988 version for it's staying closer to novel than the 2002 one, but I like the 2002 for it's action-y stuff and the score. I like that the shakey cam is more subdued in the 2002 film than it's later sequels.

(1988) four out of five balls

(2002) three and a half out of five balls

Exactly. The Liman movie was about as good as a spy thriller could be in the early 00's. Then you read the novel and get overwhelmed by the story and want for more, which the TV movie attempts to give. Both are good for what they are and are highly enjoyable. I still love this bit from the 88 version:

"My arm's broken!"

-"No it isn't."

LMS: I'll Sleep When I'm Dead

I love this dark little gem. Like Scorsese's Bringing Out the Dead is a spiritual sequel to Taxi Driver, this film is Mike Hodges spiritual successor to Get Carter. Here Clive Owen is a former crime boss who has relinquished his ways and finds that his brother has committed suicide. He goes back to town to find out why. The interesting bit is that this time around we know the reason why and get to examine the characters deeply and almost at our own pleasure. Nothing is explained or set up, and is is an absolute pleasure to see a film so confident as to let us discover things for ourselves. Brilliant little thing. Not to mention a fantastically nasty part played by Malcolm McDowell.

3.5 balls out of 4. Now I need to go back and re-watch Croupier.