thomasjay-52277 A good building block of the first film it's choice of changing setting is impressive useful giving the film and trilogy as a whole a more memorable feel as opposed to some of the more forgettable films/series, extremely entertaining

cinemajesty Movie Review: "The Bourne Supremacy" (2004)Based on a spy-thriller novel series by author Robert Ludlum (1927-2001), Universal Pictures presents leading actor Matt Damon, reprising his action-breakthrough role of "Jason Bourne" starting from "The Bourne Identity" directed by Doug Liman, who established a solid action-movie in summer 2002, which gets continued by match-making director Paul Greengrass, who uses screenwriter Tony Gilroy's shooting script adaptation from another Ludlum novel to create a non-stop forward-pushing motion picture of a 100-Minutes chasing the character of "Jason Bourne" from India over Munich's professionaly-trained fist-fights to the death and Berlin, Germany sniper stand-offs with confronting CIA-opponents, portrayed by supporting cast Joan Allen and Brian Cox, to car-chasing emotionally-exploding action scenes with Matt Damon versus Karl Urban as Russian nemesis agent in Moscow, Russia embedded in an innovative image system of constant hand-held shot coverage by utmost-daring cinematographer Oliver Wood, who delivers plenty of 35mm film footage in all shapes and angels to editors Robert Pearson & Christopher Rousen, who worked their magic in this world-wide-releasing final-cut editorial to make "The Bourne Supremacy" an uplifting action-thriller achievement for any suspenseful-entertainment-loving audience.© 2018 Felix Alexander Dausend (Cinemajesty Entertainments LLC)

CinemaCocoa Paul Greengrass takes over the series as director, and very much feels like he cut his teeth with this one.Despite being freely off the grid and with the head of the insidious Treadstone project killed, Bourne believes the worst is over. But when a Russian assassin takes away the only thing left in Bourne's life, he thinks Treadstone is after him once again. But the plot is even thicker than he can know…Even perhaps a decade later, my opinion of The Bourne Supremacy has not changed in the slightest. I love this trilogy, I even have the steelbook edition, but Supremacy really doesn't sit well with me and not just by comparison of its far superior (no pun intended) siblings.I love me some consistency, and the trilogy delivers that in spades. John Powell returns with an electrifying twist on his original score for Bourne Identity, and even Moby's Extreme Ways returns for the end credits, Matt Damon and Brian Cox reprise their roles very well. In fact I would say the latter steals the show, delivering a frail, cowardly yet sadly sympathetic antagonist, and his scenes with newcomer Joan Allen are probably the most effective for me. The film still has that edgy atmosphere whenever Bourne is stalking around Europe, America and Russia in this globe-trotting sequel, the tension is still real.Yet… the editing is atrocious!I really mean it. 2004 must have been when shaky-cam became a thing because Supremacy's action sequences are really, really bad. Not even restricted to the action sequences, even regular tracking shots and panning shots are wobbling all over the place. I appreciate some of it, to invoke kinetic action and uncontrolled rage (representing Bourne's own survival instincts) but you have to dial it back. All I tend to take away from this film is 1. the film's main action set piece, a car chase around Moscow, is heavily shaky-cam, and 2. this is suffers from second installment syndrome.To watch Supremacy alone is pointless. At one hour thirty-seven minutes it flies by, none of the returning characters are given time to re-establish themselves, new characters are barely touched on. Without the first film's great pacing and establishing and the third films incredible payoff, Supremacy is just… noise.There are moments of cleverness that I enjoy; the chase Bourne makes from Police that involves running across two train tracks, off a bridge, onto a boat only to double-back back onto the bridge again from underneath? That was impressive. That and how Bourne takes control of the situation from underneath the organisation hunting him. It is a fantastic "you got owned" scene that does so much to empower our hero and validate every other characters' fear of him.Of course, I said earlier I love this trilogy. Supremacy is redeemed by its successor, and Supremacy is the glue that the series relies upon, take it out and it falls apart. But as a singular experience I really don't think highly of it in cinematography terms.

The Grand Master The Bourne Supremacy is a welcome follow up to the 2002 box office hit The Bourne Identity. Matt Damon makes a welcome return as former CIA assassin Jason Bourne who continues to be haunted by his past. Paul Greengrass takes over the director's chair from Doug Liman and he ensures that The Bourne Supremacy is just as good, if not better, as the original Bourne movie.The Bourne Supremacy picks up 2 years later from the original movie where Jason Bourne (Matt Damon, Saving Private Ryan) and Marie Kreutz (Franke Potente, Run Lola Run) have begun a new life in Goa, India. Jason Bourne is still being haunted by flashbacks from his past including the murder of a Russian Politician and his wife in a hotel room. Jason Bourne is brought to the attention of no-nonsense Deputy Director Pamela Landy (Joan Allen, Face/Off) after Bourne's fingerprint was planted at an interrupted meeting in Berlin which resulted in the deaths of two CIA agents at the hands of Russian assassin Krill (Karl Urban, Dredd). Krill pursues Bourne and Marie in Goa which results in a fateful encounter which sees Bourne seeking out why his past has not left him alone. With Pamela Landy and shadowy Deputy Director Ward Abbott (Brian Cox, Manhunter) investigating why Bourne has seemingly come out of hiding, Bourne must yet again revisit his old life to find out who is after him, why has he been framed, and will his past ever go away. Matt Damon returns to his best role as Jason Bourne and wasn't it awesome to see him return. It was also fantastic to see several cast members return for the sequel include Franke Potente, Brian Cox, Julia Stiles, Gabriel Mann, and in flashbacks Chris Cooper. Joining the cast for the ride include Karl Urban (excellent as the main villain Krill), Joan Allen, and in small roles Martin Csokas and Michelle Monaghan.Director Paul Greengrass ensured that The Bourne Supremacy was just as good as the first by keeping the story flowing, the suspenseful action engaging, and audiences glued to their seats from start to finish. When I first saw The Bourne Supremacy, I thought it has lost a bit of impact with the irritating shaky camera. Numerous viewings later, I have reevaluated my opinion and I've thoroughly enjoyed The Bourne Supremacy each and every time I've watched it. The Bourne Supremacy was a welcome addition to the Bourne series and it comes as no surprise that it was very popular amongst audiences and critics making it a very successful hit at the box office in 2004.The Bourne Supremacy can be added to the list of sequels that has been just as good as the original movie. Sequels such as Mad Max 2 (1981), Aliens (1986), Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), The Dark Knight (2008) are some perfect examples and The Bourne Supremacy earns a well deserved spot on the coveted list.The Bourne Supremacy is still an excellent movie from start to finish by continuing to stick to its theme of staying true to its role a thinking man's action movie with spectacular stunts, fight scenes, action sequences and more twists and turns than a roller coaster ride, rightfully putting many no brainer action movies to shame. The Bourne Supremacy showed no signs of going stale or repeating itself by continuing to expand on the original movie and aiming to go one better. Fans of The Bourne Identity will not be disappointed.9/10.