suspense-free

Rating: 7/10 (17 June 2003)

This is a well-made, well-acted film with plenty of action. However, what it lacks is any suspense.
Every time `Bourne' is up against some sort of obstacle (human or otherwise), he (and we) discovers that he just happens to have the skill he needs to effortlessly succeed. We watch a James Bond movie and know he will come out on top, but that is less frustrating, because (1) over many films we have grown familiar with his list of skills, and (2) we aren't expected to take it seriously anyways. I wanted `Bourne' to just once stumble across his own personal kryptonite or crazed industrialist with a laser.