8/11/2004

The Bourne Supremacy
Matt Damon returns to his role as Jason Bourne, the spy with amnesia. He has calmly reclaimed his life and along with his girlfriend, has settled in India. However, the past has caught up to him and soon, he begins a whirlwind tour through Europe to reclaim what he has lost. The plot revolves around secret Russian documents that the CIA was about to obtain only to lose them through sabotage and the murder of a CIA agent. Bourne is framed for this crime. Soon, Bourne's actions seem to be vital to his survival rather than living up to a promise of retribution.

One thing annoyed me about "The Bourne Supremacy". The camerawork during the most intense scenes could have used some work. In a fight scene, I wanna see the whole picture. I don't just wanna see body parts. Overall, it almost gets dizzying. But while this sequel loses some of the intrigue about its main character, it doesn't lose its intelligent storytelling and gains a whole lot more in thrills and fast-paced action. Damon establishes the signature role of his career as Jason Bourne while the cast against him brings an air of intimidation with their performances including Joan Allen and Brian Cox. And just like the first movie, Julia Stiles just disappears halfway through the film. Sure, she's effective so why can't she be in more of the movie? Now here's another minor question. In a land of BMW's and Mercedes, why is the CIA driving around in Chrysler minivans? In any case, The Bourne Supremacy lives up to its title as being a supreme movie. 3.5 stars

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