The Bourne Identity ~ Lost In Adaptation

Comparing the plot of The Bourne Identity to the 1980 novel its based on.
Guest starring @That Movie Chick
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[@Dominic-Noble]

Seriously, you all REALLY need to check out Kate's channel if you haven't already: kzbin.info/door/m3EY6Fmp-wlcLB6Q6X0PLg She's currently working through a truly addictive Xena: Warrior Princess retrospective.

[@daniellado2523]

Keep up the great work. Your Lost in Adaptation episodes are amazing.

[@ianharvey4406]

Subscribed to her and dinged the bell based on this

[@mbryson2899]

I watched Part 3 just this morning, awesome, compelling stuff!

[@xzonia1]

Considering the subject here, it would have been funny if Kate had "assassinated" the Dom at the beginning as he was about to start the video, assumed his identity, and then did the whole video as if she were the Dom ... but I'm just grateful you're well enough to write your scripts and keep producing videos at all, Dominic! I love your sense of humor! :)

[@cpkgrownup9496]

Dominic Noble I have checked out her channel. 2 thumbs up👍🏿👍🏿

[@Thraim.]

Dom's female costumes have gotten way better. I can hardly tell that's him on screen.

[@hyperfixationcentral6200]

🤣

[@elywahl9520]

Lmfao I read this before the video and was confused about 2 minutes in thats funny asf

[@CanIswearinmyhandle]

This is like when a teacher you like is sick but the substitute teacher is really cool

[@willrigby8202]

Damn it Terrance, why didn't you help The Dominic Noble out.

[@mrroboshadow]

short answer? hes a asshole long answer? hes a huge asshole

[@SetArk]

Too drunk to cast healing spells. Danger of making poor dom into a ferret D=

[@LixiaWinter]

Cut the guy some slack, he was busy getting laid that day

[@hecatejones4038]

Will Rigby Probably off chatting up some ladies, the dickhead.

[@huntcd2012]

@@LixiaWinter What poor soul would want to jump into bed with that guy?

[@Remoniq]

Sorry Dom, I can't give you any money, for my last savings were used to build the torture chamber in my personal fortress for the zombie apocalypse, I have no idea what for, but the seller were really persuasive.

[@count_bodies_like_sheep9296]

Remoniq it was probably Terrence.

[@jessielefey]

To catch your dumbass romantic rival and your backstabbing best friend in, obviously, weren't you paying attention in the Phantom episode?

[@Nejvyn]

Kate in the outtakes: "... Bahnhofstraße. Damn, sorry, I ran out of breath because it's a long ass word." Me: offended German noises

[@frauleinbird]

I usually hate when people use that, but: Donaudampfschifffahrtsgesellschaft.

[@ansgarsilberberg]

@@frauleinbird And it can get worse. Donaudampfschifffahrtsgesellschaftskapitänskajütentürschlüssel

[@ololo518]

I'm not german but that's not really long word even for other language standards (I recently was told that polish word "przeciwłupieżowy" [anti-dandruff] was really horryfic, so maybe I'm also biased) And what the two words in this comment section means? I think the end of the second one means key to captain quarters door but the rest is gibberish)

[@Nejvyn]

@@ololo518 It's not per se gibberish, but since it's a word made up for the sole purpose of being long there's not much merit to it. The first one literally means "company specializing in shipping steamboats on the Danube" and the second one is, as you said, the "key to the door of the captain's quarters on a ship owned by said company". Btw the longest German word that was actually used in legislation is "Rindfleischetikettierungsüberwachungsaufgabenübertragungsgesetz" (RflEttÜAÜG) ("beef labeling supervision duties delegation law")

[@ansgarsilberberg]

@@ololo518 Wow, after all I know about how to pronounce polish, your anti-dandruff is quite the tongue twister. (I wouldn't say "horrific", though.)

[@MysteriousMrL]

"A Rather Soggy American" would be such a good title for a movie.

[@hyperfixationcentral6200]

Or it would be an Adam Santler movie

[@RabblesTheBinx]

Luigi? Is that you?

[@ZemplinTemplar]

I am going to use it for a chapter in my story, except with "detective" instead of "American".

[@Inlelendri]

All the props to Kate for simultaneously hitting your quirks and inflections incredibly damn well throughout this and yet retain her own voice and inflections, too. I don't know how she did that but that was the feeling I was left with and it's brilliant! I now feel bad I haven't checked out her channel yet. On to rectify.

[@jeffsykes4589]

1. Consider yourself glared at in an "I warned you" look, from your last screaming fit in the Mystery episode. 2. That Movie Chick did an awesome job. Not only did she do the narration well, but her skits expanding on the points at hand were done extremely well, too. She would make a great person to pass the mantle to, if you were no longer able to work in front of the camera. This, assuming she was able to, after the coming influx of Patreon and KZbin subscribers

[@TheFreeBass]

As long as this hypothetical passing of the mantle doesn't come with the title "The Dom". That could be... kinda awkward. Intriguing, but still awkward.

[@ratoh1710]

@@TheFreeBass Since she's a substitute she is The Sub. Heh.

[@UltimateKyuubiFox]

Mikkel Nielsen i hate that that’s good. I hate it so much.

[@Belgand]

@@ratoh1710 If she took over, wouldn't she then become The Switch?

[@JohnnyElRed]

You know what's the problem with "In Name Only" becoming successful franchises on their own? Imagine if someone wanted to do a faithful adaptation of the book. They couldn't, because even if they have barely nothing in common, the ones making the movies still hold the rights.

[@missScarlatine]

That what World War Z movie make me so much angry.

[@fredo1070]

The Richard Chamberlain version is close to the book.

[@briankentpirrie5228]

i robot (2004) is in name only.

[@riz3310]

A more robust and expansive public domain would remedy this.

[@briankentpirrie5228]

@@HappyCynic the omega man (1971) the mask (1994) the runnning man (1987) men in black (1997) dr dolittle (1998) and freaky friday (2003) the shaggy dog (2006) i am legend (2007) mr popper's penguins (2011) were in name only.

[@RachelMWinship]

"Jesus Christ, that's Jason Bourne!"

[@Oonagh72]

I swear I could listen to her say Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje all day. It is so smooth.

[@lizard_the_queen]

it's really nice to have someone here to say the names right on the first try too😉😉

[@stephenmarco2927]

Eliise Talts I think she’s the only one I’ve seen whose attempted it at all let alone get it right

[@kaspiansea3997]

It's kind of concerning that this keeps happening to you. Maybe you should try using an attached microphone so it's closer to your face. Hope you get well soon.

[@Oonagh72]

It would be cool if your lips were moving, and someone else’s voice was coming out like the do on Drunk History. You must realize your facial expressions are half the experience!

[@MystearicaClaws]

That would be awesome!!!

[@shytendeakatamanoir9740]

I was half expecting this for the sketch bits, honestly.

[@adamuffoletto7869]

Great idea, but lip syncing accurately enough to make it work is ridiculously hard and would require an amount of rehearsal that's just not feasible

[@sharkofjoy]

Exactly what I thought was going to happen

[@696190]

@@adamuffoletto7869 that's the point, it shouldn't be accurate, it should be funny

[@nicholashurst780]

New head canon: Dominic's a Time Lord called the Dom and this is in fact her, not this "Kate" she's alleged to be.

[@romulusnuma116]

So our present Dom is currently on an adventure and this is a future (past?) version filling in for them? That kinda explain Terrance

[@apex2000]

PolyJuice potion much easier lore excuse.

[@RoseThePhoenix]

I LOVE THIS

[@nicholashurst780]

@@apex2000 not untrue. But I prefer Dr Who or the works of Douglas Adams to Rowling

[@nicholashurst780]

@@romulusnuma116 🤣🤣🤣

[@jacobhexum7017]

take all the time you need we love you and want you to stay healthy.

[@JustCozItsMe]

Speak for yourself, I demand content. Lol no, but really though, I hope he gets the rest he needs to get well.

[@professoroat1310]

If Dom didn't explain it I would've thought that Domette was being added to the Dom's expanded universe

[@Klebkatt]

Missed opportunity to do some "Oh no, for some reason I turned into a girl...now I turned into another person for the next review" shenanigans. Regardless, I hope you get a lot of good vocal rest. I remember you saying that you to had to speak at a lower volume due to strain? Has it been helping?

[@marekwygnany924]

Or some "Dom's gotta hide and find his not donating to patreon excuse"

[@jmurray1110]

He already did that with Fahrenheit 451 so it might become too gimmicky

[@licentiousdreams]

Lost in adaption, Quantum Leap.

[@locuas5601]

This is the weirdest romance novel you have reviewed so far, must say.

[@thefischdeo]

Hearing someone else perform your script made me realize how unique your writing voice is among my subscriptions. In a positive way, of course. :D Oh, and hi Kate!

[@rowangarriock608]

Your Shining and Shawshank Redemption reviews helped me ALOT in my media exam, you truly are a huge help when it comes to studying adaptations. Hope you have a fast recovery Dominic! and great job Kate :D

[@Perzyn]

I perfectly understand the resons for the substitution (and I hope you get well soon) and by no means do I mean to knock That Movie Chick's performance it was a tad surreal to listen to a very Dom-style narration coming from someone completely different. I guess I associate the writing style with the person so much after all the episodes, that getting someone to stand in feels strange.

[@tammylt5004]

Yep... She did great. So good that she used many of Dom's speaking rhythms and mannerisms that it felt like an odd Freaky Friday situation. And NOW I think Dom should do a Freaky Friday adaptation this way :)

[@mirjanbouma]

@@tammylt5004 he did so something like that with a different KZbinr. It's been a while though, and I can't remember which video... Look for a busty blonde woman.

[@G12G4]

That's hilarious that it's Carlos the Jackal, given that the real Carlos was just a bungler criminal wannabe who was very good at taking credit for other people's crimes. Which, I suppose, was discovered after this book was written.

[@alanpennie8013]

The real Carlos must have been very happy about the series.

[@runningcommentary2125]

According to Wikipedia, he's still alive. I wonder if he's had the chance to read the book or see the film in prison.

[@G12G4]

@@runningcommentary2125 I am certain he loves it if he has.

[@ArmageddonisUnleashe]

Loved both reviews. Man, it has been a long time since I read the book. I forgot how...60's it was. And how overwritten it was. I still like the original movie, although I only vaguely remember watching Supremacy and Ultimatum.

[@ArmageddonisUnleashe]

I know it was written in the 80's. It still comes off as 60's era writing.

[@terryhickman7929]

As a completely inept, non-mechanical being, I watch the Bourne movies for the competence porn.

[@Azmodeus87]

you can check out the books for the same. Any fight between Carlos and David, for instance, is 50% 2 John McClains duking it out, 50% 2 Kevin McCalisters trying to outsmart one another. And the rest of the cast also gets a few moments to shine.

[@beccag2758]

My parents are always like: yeah superheroes aren't my thing, too unrealistic. Also my parents: yeah the Bourne trilogy is the best action series ever Which has an enhanced amnesiac assassin with cool but impossible fight scenes and a forced romantic subplot. Definitely not like any unrealistic superhero movie I've watched lol

[@ig-kun1475]

man, it's not that unrealistic at least

[@bthsr7113]

"World's most famous assassin and crime boss" "started his career with the assassination of JFK and moved up from there" I just... this is some... WHAT!? This isn't as out there as the Brotherhood preventing the second coming, but but it's closer than most.

[@skibot9974]

Brotherhood? What series are you talking about

[@door-kun721]

@@skibot9974 Wanted

[@savanacampbell2986]

Man your damaged voice was hella soothing but... that movie chick's is even more so. Hope you recover well Dom!

[@Piti_Pingu]

It's so nice that you have creator friends who do that for you. I remember seeing the same thing with a german KZbinr who had "channel take overs" when she passed her Abitur (high school diploma) I really enjoyed this and will share it with my boyfriend who is a big Bourne Identity fan 🙊

[@tinahawley320]

Health to Dom, Cheers to That Movie Chick, and Comments to the YT Algorithm!

[@lilMissmAlice]

"I'm not a quitter... Unless it stars Kevin Costner." lmao that's a whole mood

[@smithblack5945]

Isn't this at least the 2nd time Dom has threw out his voice badly? Dude needs to be careful.

[@icemanlj2k7]

Smith Black I think he has a medical condition that causes it, it’s why he now speaks in a softer tone when narrating rather than going louder and more OTT like he did in earlier episodes.

[@jeremylatta9038]

TheIcemanLJ Which is interesting in the fact that it’s kind of the opposite of what most KZbinrs do. As most KZbinrs get more and more successful they become more and more over the top and obnoxious. It’s kind of refreshing to see a KZbinr go the opposite route (even it is through necessity and not artistic choice).

[@icemanlj2k7]

@@jeremylatta9038 and it's great that he hasn't really changed his style either, we still get sketches and comedy bits in the episodes, all that's changed is delivery. Dom is a versatile mother lover

[@naplockblubba5369]

@@jeremylatta9038 A bunch of ex-Channel Awesome members did that, Film Brain for example.

[@dwc1964]

@@naplockblubba5369 Channel Awesome and Cracked birthed such a variety of really cool KZbin channels out of their respective demise.

[@Starmadien2019]

I have to say changing Mary from a unwilling abductee to a bystander caught up in the mix rubs better. This makes your male lead look kinder and more noble. Having him not assaulting the female lead to get her to comply comply is better!!!

[@Silensy]

Bloopers!Kate channels Harrison Ford: “You can write this, Dom, but you sure can’t say it.” (Great job, both!)

[@rozarah]

a sacrifice to the algorithm gods

[@stephenmarco2927]

Praise be to the almighty algorithm

[@JustCozItsMe]

Careful, or they will destroy us all. To call upon the algorithms and their powers may bring you more attention, but it could also bring more potential for wrongful copy tights maiming. Take heed, I have seen videos get (cl)maimed for 3 seconds of a clip. The algorithms must be appeased, but sometimes they will not stop taking. Be warned! Lol

[@thomastakesatollforthedark2231]

Dominic: -any mistakes are one hundred % dom's Very noble of you

[@BluRayMan12]

I’m a fan of the movies (except for Legacy) but this is one of the best examples around of “we are just keeping this franchise on life support because it’s a name people recognise” (as someone who has not read the books.) Now there’s a Tredstone TV series. I’ve not started it (yet) but I’ve not heard very good things.

[@mbryson2899]

Thank you, That Movie Chick! (BTW, I love your channel.) Health and healing to you, The Dom.

[@bluebrdley]

Another great episode. Always glad to see my name at the end, too.

[@bthsr7113]

You're a sponsor? Thank you.

[@zvimur]

About Carlos, being a character in a thriller could appeal to someone using a nickname borrowed from "Day of the Jackal" by Frederick Forsyth.

[@zachgamemaster3329]

Knowing that you wrote her script for her makes it a little more obvious. You just have a unique way of talking. That being said, she did a pretty good job making it sound like it was her opinion. I'm also glad that you wrote it in first person. It's much better hearing "In my opinion" or "I found" rather the "Dom thinks" or "Dom found" since it would sound like she had no idea what she's talking about and just giving off second hand information. Hoping you have a speedy recovery.

[@mariapazgonzalezlesme]

I've been binge watching your videos and said that I really love your take about books and movies adaptation. Adding your sense of humor and knowledge about the source material.

[@stephaniecuevas8451]

Seeing a notification for a new Dominic Noble video just made my Friday even better :) Glad to see That Movie Chick

[@skyllalafey]

Delightful job as stand-in for Dom, especially with the 'acting for two' skits; fantastic job Ms Movie Chick!

[@bucwhovian8305]

19:33 TBF when they made the movie of The Bourne Identity, they had no idea how big a hit it would be and they had no plans to adapt the other books.

[@Kelfsword16]

Wonderfully written review, as usual Dom! And Kate nailed the delivery! (Way to be an excellent friend and actress, That Movie Chick!)

[@MsMeiriona]

I love Kate, but I always find myself distracted by her amazing lipstick and had to go back and re-watch stuff. Didn't expect to have to do that here. Great job guys.

[@llouie4999]

Glad to get to have you with us in word at least and see That Movie Chick again! Take care!

[@OriginalAivien]

So what you're saying is, they aren't “dumb mistakes”, they are “Dom mistakes”?

[@AshleenWoods]

Great job taking over for this video :3 Very well enacted :D

[@repulore13]

Omg a new lost in adaptation! By the way I know it came out just over a year ago but have you seen *A Series of Unfortunate Events* Season 3 and are you thinking of completing you’re trilogy of episodes.

[@tarawalker7193]

Praying for swift healing, Dom! What a great opportunity to spend time with some other YT Lit greats! Thanks for this! 😁

[@gingerstorm101]

Kate did an amazing job! But I still miss the sound of your voice while I watch this. So who is doing next weeks episode? And heal up soon! We miss you! ❤️

[@cmsully1]

Maybe those repeated phrases are meant to activate sleeper agents?

[@oliviawilliams6204]

cmsully1 The whole delta Cain one was more a message in code to bait Carlos, letting him know he was coming for him. The second one was more simply is motivating phrase before he lost his memory

[@Cookie_85]

Im pretty sure that the farm belongs to Maries brother and not just a friend.

[@StormHerald3D]

i remember seeing the movie and thinking "i liked that wonder what the book is like" and how many cool things got cut to fit it under two hours, and then being so damned confused "this is an entirely different story.... what?"

[@grahamcann1761]

Mr. Noble, take care and speedy recovery. Thank you for taking the time and effort to provide videos during your time of challenge. Thank you to Kate, who's channel I will check out.

[@mbryson2899]

Very nicely done! Not my favorite book or film by a long shot, but your collaboration in reviewing was excellent!

[@sr.little2128]

I love how movies and novels just scale until it's incredibly great, the three of them have things that make them similar, Identity is the best entry, Supremacy is where we're at the peak, until you realize that the only thing that The Bourne Ultimatum, both in book and film is that they are the best of their franchises

[@christophermitchell9739]

Feel better soon

[@lizard_the_queen]

really liked the episode😁😁 hope you feel better soon

[@thomaskirkness-little5809]

I remember when the film came out I really liked it just because I really loved Lola Rennt and it was good to see Franka Potente on her way to the big leagues. Then she got killed within the opening scene of the sequel and I haven't seen her since.

[@ciara947]

Hope you feel better soon, Dom. This was a great episode.

[@riakun]

I love this series!! My grandma and I watch it all the time. One of her favorites xD

[@schlummerkatze795]

Get well soon, Dom. (It's really funny to hear someone else talk the way you usually do. That Movie Chick did a really good job filling in for you!)

[@angeliccheetahgurl]

Another brilliant look at a well known book to movie adaptation. One I haven't had the joy of seeing/reading... and will probably skip now. Thanks for the lovely look Dom/Kate. Hope you start to feel better Dom!

[@kousetsuhana]

Hello, my beautiful Dom! I'm missing your voice and delivery :( hope you get better soon. Virtual hugs! Rest plenty!

[@BoyNamedSue4]

Been waiting for you to tackle these

[@shebjess]

I had zero knowledge of sound design and Foley work when I first watched it but I've always had an issue with the sound effects during the fight scene!! Also, you did a great job, Kate!! Thank you for your hard work!

[@fuzzymurdermittens]

So trippy, hearing Dom's words from such a different voice! Great work though :) Get well soon (but don't try to rush healing for us - we can wait)!

[@kramermariav]

Nice to see you, Movie Chick! You're a good friend. 😊

[@clumsycolours1677]

Hope you get better soon Dom, that movie chick great job!!

[@katejones8705]

I did try to read this but the author lost me when he went into ludicrous detail about banking, if I recall correctly. The movie may have been in name only, but was considerably more accessible. Well done to your temporary replacement, stellar job! Get better soon, Dom, we need your velvety tones back to caress our world weary ears!

[@aprilgracedomingo5522]

Lovely review! No wonder I felt there was something off about the film compared to the book, thanks for verbalizing it for me! I read this book when I was in elementary school and became my basis for all spy books since. I thought it was nice that the book gave a lot of tips on how to be a spy, Ludlum's seemed very descriptive. It's only in retrospect that I realized how thick that book was and how it could have been more blunt/direct in some things. Also, the part where Marie got kidnapped and *you know* flew over my head as a 10-year-old. It's only now that I remembered that was there or understood what was happening then.

[@DesMuttYS]

For the comment about the story being exceptionally long and necessary detailish, maybe that was just the style for spy novels at the time? You did talk about a similar issue in "Goldfinger" about how there would be entire pages going into specific nuance details that could have been just as easily said in a few words. Such as with the golfing scene.

[@Artemisa97]

I hope you get better soon, Dom! Take care

[@twentyfirstcenturygothic]

A Suggestion: Logan's Run ~ Lost In Adaptation. I first came across your channel in early 2015, when I just 11 years old. I loved your videos and you were one of the first KZbinrs that I ever really watched. I forgot about your channel until tonight and I just binged watched all of the videos that I had missed. It is so crazy to see how your channel has grown since it first stared and I just wanted to let you know that your videos made me become a more avid reader and a much more critical movie watcher. keep up the great work!

[@erinsbooks]

Fell better, Dom. Sending health from LA.

[@MWP4U]

I hope that you feel better soon, Dom! Love you

[@LOTR22090able]

How was her hair messing with the color keying?

[@BLasherman]

Her hair is very light and almost see through in thin parts, so you can see the background through it.

[@SamAronow]

Her highlights reflected the green.

[@GoatAndDog]

Well done I really enjoy your content 🙂 there's nothing like casting your videos to the TV and having a drink in a wine glass (it's just ribena for the aesthetic 😜)

[@silverjadearianrhod1696]

I hope you feel better soon Dominic!

[@Megminime]

Feel better soon Dom!

[@biancabrooks280]

I love the bloopers. Kate seems so sweet.

[@mirjanbouma]

Yeah I love bloopers because they give a view of the person, not the "act" as it were. She seems very nice!

[@TheeGoatPig]

I actually wish this had been about the 1988 version. I need to see that one again.

[@RigoLeons]

She is cool. Great epi. You got me watching again.

[@jamiebisson2752]

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[@sigyn3976]

I'm sorry to hear about your vocal cords, I hope you get better soon, and without having to drink too much tea. Also, great job, Kate!

[@ParsonNathaniel]

Take care of yourself. Speedy recovery. Glad you have friends to help you out.

[@lyndellrobinson3611]

Good job, Kate and Dom. I've been enjoying the Xena Retrospective and this vid made me want to rewatch the Bourne Identity movies and A Long Kiss Goodnight. :-)

[@DirtScraps]

Get better! Kate did an awesome job in your absence, I’ll definitely have to check her out. 👍

[@alexn5743]

Can't wait until later tonight to watch this! I've read the books so I'm very eager to hear his take on the differences

[@matthewrosenkoetter6351]

I hope you feel better soon Dominic! We all care about your health and well being man.

[@EdBurke37]

Feel better soon, Dominic

[@willow8783]

You should put a still image of your face over your guest hosts every time they say "I" or "me" in the script. Bonus points if you're making a funny face in each of them, lol!

[@Amcsae]

I love this idea!

[@lmikosa]

Great timing , Dom! Just made some tea :)))

[@Jayfive276]

Came for the adaption reviews. Stayed for the unintentional ASMR :D

[@adeleheim43]

Take your time and make sure you heal. Your health is important. This was great!

[@arnoldrivas4590]

Get well soon Dominic. And nice you got friends online to come to your aid.

[@LongfusedbombasticBarbarian]

hope your throat gets better soon thank the gods for good friends