[Fan edit] The Bourne Identity - The 'Ludlum' Cut.

[CSchmidlapp]

The Bourne Identity - The 'Ludlum' Cut.



This is the Bourne Identity without all of the treadstone scenes throughout the movie, until Jason Bourne discovers the truth in the final act.

This is closer to how the original novel by Robert Ludlum plays out and I think it improves the experience.

I created this edit some years ago, but thought others might get a kick out of it due to the recent You Tube video by CinemaStix

https://youtu.be/RdcSFsQRsnc?si=L7uIeDlW7nHUfXEJ

I did a fresh render and encode, as I returned to the original project files to upgrade it with the UHD.
I then promptly decided not to use the UHD as I actually prefer the Bluray, as there was little upgrade in resolution or encode quality.

Upon looking on the innerwebs there are a few 'fan edits' by others already that are very similar to this, but this is my 2 cents

Changelist

•     Added older Universal Pictures logo (Its a habit of mine)
  
•     Moved 'the Kennedy / Marshall Company' ident from the post credits to the opening of the movie.
  
•     Removed all scenes involving treadstone until the final act.
  
•     Light blanket colour correction using film contrast LUT.
  

Sources Used

The Bourne Identity Bluray Main Movie and Audio
Jaws Bluray Universal Ident


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[Hitcher]

As soon as I read the title I wondered if you seen that CinemaStix video.

[applesandrice]

Rad! I saw the CinemaStix video and was hoping someone would take this on. Very cool! 🙂

[davylamb]

This edit sounds awesome, can you PM me the link Please

[CSchmidlapp]

This edit sounds awesome, can you PM me the link Please

Thanks for your interest in this project good sir.

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[Vlaflip]

Probably a good choice to use the blu-ray rather than the UHD, didn't that one have a lot of DNR applied?

[CSchmidlapp]

Probably a good choice to use the blu-ray rather than the UHD, didn't that one have a lot of DNR applied?

The DNR wasnt really a problem, I certainly didnt find it overdone with grain still present.
It was the color grade and lack of any more resolution I found put me off.

Just for the record I am still in SDR land, and use MPC-HC combined with MAD-VR (or MPCVR more these days) on my PC to a Epson Projector or LG LCD TV.
I still collect 4K UHD's though, and in most cases have found them superior to there Bluray counterparts even though im realtime 'downscaling' them.

[Vlaflip]

Probably a good choice to use the blu-ray rather than the UHD, didn't that one have a lot of DNR applied?

Just for the record I am still in SDR land, and use MPC-HC combined with MAD-VR (or MPCVR more these days) on my PC to a Epson Projector or LG LCD TV.
I still collect 4K UHD's though, and in most cases have found them superior to there Bluray counterparts even though im realtime 'downscaling' them.

Yeah me too. The resolution is only part of it of course. Is a shame they only rarely provide a remastered standard blu with the 4k disc.

[BondJames]

Sadly, there is a reason the 4k was so lousy in terms of picture quality (though the DTS: X track is actually pretty good for a remix). "The Bourne Identity" did not even have a 2k DI cinema master to utilize like the other two films (Supremacy and Ultimatum) and were the sources for their subsequent 4k disc releases.

Universal, in its infinite wisdom, chose not to take the time to recut and re-conform the film from the original camera negatives and perform a new 4k (or greater) scan like Sony and WB and even Paramount will do. So, the only source available was the old 1080p SDR, Rec 709 master used for the ancient Blu-ray. They then attempted a poor upscale and P3 gamut regrade with a fake HDR LUT. It's been discussed a lot on the Blu-ray Forum. A real bleep-show.

[asciutto]

New to this forum and fan edits in general! I was also introduced to the 'No Treadstone Cut' from the Cinemastix video and was pleased to find someone give it the proper treatment. Most versions I found floating around were based on rough source material.

Thanks for putting the effort in on this one!