With the change of director comes a greater focus on Bourne as a character as well as a much more frenetic approach to the editing and camerawork that the series has become known for. Supremacy is often seen as the one with the most incoherent action sequences, yet viewed again, its an accusation that is not really supported - perhaps the shift to a smaller screen helps, but the action beats work incredibly well with fights that emphasise brutality and speed and car chases that feel dangerous and tense. Furthermore, the filmmaking approach serves a purpose - Greengrass seems intent on putting the audience in the middle of the action at all times, but also emphasising the character’s viewpoint - Bourne is constantly on the move like the camera and any incoherence in what is shown only serves to highlight what Bourne is going through, culminating in the blur of vehicles and mayhem that make up the final sequence as an injured Bourne struggles on. Damon is again fantastic as Bourne, but here the story is much more interested in exploring the ramifications of Bourne’s past life and how he moves forward with this knowledge and whilst connecting the central story with one of Bourne’s previous missions is perhaps a stretch, it does at least ensure the audience is invested in Bourne himself and not just on the resolution to the central conflict that the film sets up.

I don't think this is a great movie, it's not even better than the first.


The positives are the same as in part one. The movie looks believable, it's not over the top. The stunts are practical and still look good today. But the story is flawed from the beginning on. It's constructed to fit a certain need and because of that is illogical.


[spoiler] No one in the whole CIA questions why on earth a trained super assassin like Bourne leave his fingerprint at a scene. That's the door slammed shut for me right there. It takes until the middle of the movie until some low assistant recognized that and instantly get killed. That's a prime example for a plot to fit a need.
Of course we have bad Russians and a US Government official working with them. That already wasn't original fifteen years ago.
And Marie's death only surves the purpose to remove her from the story so Bourne can go on his business. It had no weight and/or emotional impact at all. If not for the final scene in the first part there wouldn't be a reason for her to be in this at all. [/spoiler]

What can I say, it's how I see it.

**The Bourne Supremacy is my favorite of the franchise because it cranks up the action, raises the stakes but also remembers to grow and deepen its characters.**

The Bourne Supremacy takes Bourne to new heights with bigger set pieces and effects as well as new depths by exploring more of Bourne’s mysterious past and trauma. The action in Supremacy is cranked up with a larger budget allowing more exciting sequences with multiple car chases, explosions, and hand-to-hand fights. This sequel also highlights Bourne’s spy craft and skills at infiltrating. He pieces the clues of a mystery together by stealing information, flipping sources, creating new contacts, tapping phone lines, and more. In addition, matt Damon shows more of Bourne’s struggle and agony in this film as he discovers more about his past and is disgusted with his past misdeeds resulting in a quest for some sort of redemption. The Bourne Supremacy takes everything from the action to the storytelling to the next level with that sequel that, in my opinion, is the best of the franchise.

"Jason Bourne" (Matt Damon) lives quietly with girlfriend "Marie" (Franka Potente) until a CIA-Russian deal goes wrong, their safety is compromised and after moving around from pillar to post trying to stay one step ahead of their pursuers - tragedy ensues. All of which drives the highly trained assassin to the conclusion that the CIA have screwed up his life for the last time - and he sets out for answers, and revenge! It hasn't quite the style of the first film, but as sequels go it's a strong, gripping effort with Brian Cox reprising his role as "Ward Abbott" and Joan Allen entering the fray as the CIA Deputy Director "Landy" who sees "Bourne" as a lethal threat who must be apprehended and/or eliminated at all costs. As with the first film, the story sticks closely to Robert Ludlum's book and Paul Greengrass picks up well from Doug Liman with a pacy and exciting story of betrayal and manipulation. Great stuff.

Well done sequel that's not quite as good as Identity but still entertaining. Most of the movie was shot well however could've done without the shaky cam during the car chase scene at the end. Otherwise, solid movie through and through. **4.0/5**