I really liked the Bourne Identity, and was sad to hear (back then) that there were no plans to shoot the whole Bourne trilogy. Matt Damon and Franka Poetente (Run, Lola Run) were both well-cast, as were Brian Cox and Chris Cooper. The story was well-written and the action scenes were all shot well. So, what did I expect from the second film? Quite a bit, actually.
I’m usually wary of sequels, but since this wasn’t really a sequel, and since the movies are based on well-written novels, my expectations for The Bourne Supremacy were quite high.
I’m glad to say I wasn’t disappointed. Although many of the actions scenes were shot in a choppy style that I didn’t prefer, the story held together wonderfully and the whole movie was suspenseful. There are quite a few twists, but fortunately there’s nothing predictable or contrived.
I’d love to say more, but I wouldn’t want to give anything away. If you’ve seen the first one, go see this one. If you haven’t seen the first one… rent it, and THEN go see this one.
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