I saw the first part of 'XIII' this week on french TV, and I can't wait for the second part to be broadcast. Of course some will think of Jason Bourne, but the plot isn't the same and the original comic book was released in 1984 ! there are some differences between the movie and the book, but it is not easy to resume 19 books in a two-part movie. Without spoiling the story, I can say I didn't expect the end of the first part before seeing it. Stephen Dorff is good in the main character, but it is more pleasant to watch Val Kilmer as the villain who is, in my opinion, an excellent actor who's not enough seen in theaters.
XIII: The Conspiracy
2008
Action / Crime / Mystery / Thriller
XIII: The Conspiracy
2008
Action / Crime / Mystery / Thriller
6.7
Synopsis
The first female US President Sally Sheridan is shot dead by a sniper during her Veterans Day speech. Her assassin narrowly escapes the scene with his life, national security hot on his heels - or so it seems. Three months later, an elderly couple discover the body of a wounded man in a tree, wearing a parachute. The young man (Dorff) cannot remember the slightest thing about his own identity. The only clue is a tattoo on his neck, "XIII". Meanwhile, in the Whitehouse, government intelligence is still conducting the search for the President's killer. With the elections just weeks away, a confirmed suspect could swing the vote for the administration. Hours after XIII's location is picked up by covert intelligence, elite special ops forces are swarming the couple's house in Cape Fear. Running on adrenaline and instinct, XIII tactically takes out the soldiers one by one. On the run, clinging to one desperate clue after another, XIII begins to piece back his life, fragments of his memory ...
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Cast
Val Kilmer as La Mangouste 2 episodes, 2008
Jessalyn Gilsig as Kim Rowland 2 episodes, 2008
Stephen Dorff as Ross Tanner 2 episodes, 2008
Caterina Murino as Sam 2 episodes, 2008
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1280*720
English 2.0
R
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3 hr 0 min
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a really good show
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Action Packed and Continuous
I love the show 24. This is close but not a duplicate --
I love the movies of Bourne Identity, again close but no cigar.
This is an original story line depicted in the make-up of a very talented director and writer.
If you want action, adventure, excitement, intrigue then this is the movie for you. I don't understand all of the negative feed back on this movie. I really enjoyed it.
Its a lot better than most of the so called action adventure movies out so far.
Thumbs up -- 8/10
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Jason Bourne
Excellent series indeed! The story seems to be very close to the original graphic novel, except for the first part. They head to change the opening sequence in the comic, or the way XIII (Jason, or is he?)lost his memory. The writer of the comic novel (Jean Van Hamme - Belgian)admitted that he stole this scene from the book (written by Ludlum)that was the original story line for the Jason Bourne-trilogy.
In pre-Obama times, the producers dared in their future to have a non Caucasian male for a president. Good on them!
Must see for all graphic novel lovers! This one will put Belgian graphic novels on the international map again. Tintin with an attitude!
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