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Good enough to suggest long-term franchise potential, The Bourne Supremacy is a thriller fans will appreciate for its well-crafted suspense, and for its triumph of competence over logic (or lack thereof). Picking up where The Bourne Identity left off, the action begins when CIA assassin and partial amnesiac Jason Bourne (a role reprised with efficient intensity by Matt Damon) is framed for a murder in Berlin, setting off a chain reaction of pursuits involving CIA handlers (led by Joan Allen and the duplicitous Brian Cox, with Julia Stiles returning from the previous film) and a shadowy Russian oil magnate. The fast-paced action hurtles from India to Berlin, Moscow, and Italy, and as he did with the critically acclaimed Bloody Sunday, director Paul Greengrass puts you right in the thick of it with split-second editing (too much of it, actually) and a knack for well-sustained tension. It doesn't all make sense, and bears little resemblance to Robert Ludlum's novel, but with Damon proving to be an appealingly unconventional action hero, there's plenty to look forward to. --Jeff Shannon
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Matt Damon returns as amnesiac assassin Jason Bourne in this fast-paced follow-up to 2002's The Bourne Identity. Forced out of hiding as the result of an attempt on his life, Bourne fulfills his earlier promise to wreak vengeance on his former CIA employers, some of whom may be in league with murderous Russians. Brian Cox and Joan Allen are both great as warring agency chiefs convinced Bourne orchestrated the murder of two of their own in a deal gone bad. Thanks to tense, gritty direction by Paul Greengrass (Bloody Sunday), the plot stays tight, the characters believable, and suspense and thrills flow steady. Moody photography enhances the urban European locations, which--combined with handheld camerawork and fast editing--keeps the action realistic and CGI-free. Vividly capturing the fatalist flavor of Robert Ludlum's original novel, this is globalism noir at its finest. Franka Potente and Julia Stiles are back from the original, and the always dependable Marton Csokas shows up as one of Bourne's deadly fellow operatives. A rousing car chase through Moscow may outdo the ones in Ronin and The French Connection for visceral speed and length. As the icing on the cake, John Powell provides a menacing, ambient percussive score.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
The first thing i noticed with this film over its predecessor is that the picture quality and sound is an improvement over the first film esp the 5.1 DTS HD soundtrack which is strong throughout. picture quality is detailed with the action scenes really coming to life thanks to the 1080p transfer.
The film itself is good although i feel that this is the weaker of the films in the trilogy hence the 4*'s, however if your a Bourne fans then this will be a must buy anyway so enjoy.
The film itself is good although i feel that this is the weaker of the films in the trilogy hence the 4*'s, however if your a Bourne fans then this will be a must buy anyway so enjoy.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This series raised the br for action adventure and Supremacy is almost as good as the other two; which is why it "only" gets 4 stars.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
"The Bourne Supremacy" is not quite as good as the other two in the series in my view. It lacks the narrative strength of the first film (the best of the series) and it lacks the visceral action (and clever storyline) of the third film - except perhaps in the final car chase. "The Bourne Supremacy" has a fairly simple structure and is essentially a fast-paced chase movie - find Marie's killer. Nevertheless, it is very tense and enjoyable. I had to watch it twice to get the story (someone's stolen money from the CIA and Bourne is framed to distract attention from the real perpetrator), so you need to pay attention throughout. My only complaint is that Bourne (who is described in the first film as "invisible") is so easy to spot: he makes no attempt to disguise his appearance or even wear a hat. Consequently, he ends up getting chased several times after being spotted on the street or on CCTV. However, as thrillers go this is really good - it's just that the other two films in the series are even better !. You do need to watch the first film to get to know the characters before watching this.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
blu ray disappointment
if you havent watched the film,then you should.great movie with a good screen play,and action. i already had a copy on dvd ,but saw a cheap second hand copy on blu ray. Read more
Published 1 month ago by D. abbott
More of the Same in 'Episode #2' of a Great Trilogy, BUT Blu-ray Does...
'The Bourne Supremacy' is the second, and second best after the debut 'The Bourne Identity', of a trilogy of films ('The Bourne Ultimatum' follows- and the list may expand in the... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr. Laurence Williams
Good sequel
To get the most out of this film you it is better to have seen and enjoyed The Bourne Identity first. Although not quite up to the standard of that, it is still very watchable. Read more
Published 10 months ago by TF
I LOVE THIS BOURNE FILM.
i bought this movie a couple of years ago with the other films. the second one is great. musics great, actions great, adventures great.
buy this movie. Read more
buy this movie. Read more
Published 10 months ago by George Dunn
Amazing
There's not really much to say apart from this film is amazing.
I love the whole series and I definitely recommend it!
I love the whole series and I definitely recommend it!
Published 10 months ago by GloriousBooks
Good film.
I bought this for my husband as he already had the other 2 in the series. He enjoyed it and all 3 films are very good.
Published 13 months ago by lady p
Bourne Supremacy
What can you say about this great action movie? I bought it to complete the trilogy after having searched for it for some time.One of the best series ever.
Published 16 months ago by B. Coote
So good
This DVD is totally awesome! So Jason Bourne is on the run once again hiding from assasins, the CIA, and the police. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Thomas
Great to see an action movie without SFX!
Not as good as the first one, but still an exciting, gritty thriller. The new director seems to be striving to put the viewer right in the centre of the action - including one of... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Philippa Leah
another brilliant Bourne film
you will not be let down. this movie has awsome scenes and another brilliant story.but i dont wich one was better the bourne identity or the bourne supremcy. Read more
Published 20 months ago by spongee2ak7
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