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Country: USA
Release Date: July 23, 2004
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Movie Review: The Bourne Supremacy
by Scott Juba
Published: July 24, 2004
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Universal |
Paul Greengrass |
Matt Damon as Jason Bourne
Franka Potente as Marie
Brian Cox as Ward Abbott
Julia Stiles as Nicky
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In a summer that features one big budget action movie after another, it takes more than loud explosions and daring car chases for a movie to stand out. With this in mind, “The Bourne Supremacy” goes well beyond your standard summer faire, combining thrilling action with an intelligent, character driven story that displays vast creativity and exceptional imagination.
Picking up where its predecessor left off, “The Bourne Supremacy” starts off with a mysterious enemy assuming the Bourne Identity to disrupt CIA operatives from cracking an unsolved money-laundering scheme. Shortly thereafter, the real Jason Bourne comes under attack at his residence in India; and his love, Marie, is fatally wounded. Scarred and hell-bent on bringing those responsible for Marie’s death to justice, Bourne sets out on a global search for the killer that draws him back into the seedy underground intelligence community.
As the raveled mystery unwinds, the twists and turns develop at breakneck speed, creating an intense, engaging experience for moviegoers. The story pays special attention to its characters, wisely playing on their innermost fears, desires, and motivations. The character of Jason Bourne is developed more competently than in the previous film, and this time around, his mission seems to have heightened importance. Moreover, Matt Damon gives a more intimate portrayal of Jason Bourne than he did in “The Bourne Identity”. He clearly has a greater feel for his character and is more in tune with what makes Jason Bourne tick.
For me, the problem with “The Bourne Identity” was that I could never view it as anything more than a chaotically concocted work of fiction. “The Bourne Supremacy”, on the other hand, has a heightened sense of realism, and its inventiveness makes it engrossing from an intellectual point of view. Even the pulse pounding, exhilarating car chase through the streets of Moscow, while satisfying the obligatory need of grand scale action, never loses it pragmatism.
In nearly every way, “The Bourne Supremacy” trumps its predecessor by leaps and bounds. Although there are minor bumps in the road along the way, for the most part, “The Bourne Supremacy” is a satisfying spy thriller that is a legitimate contribution to the genre.
Overall Grade: B+
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