strangely unsatisfying

Rating: Null/10 (17 September 2004)

**SPOILERS**
I never got around to seeing the Bourne Identity before now, I'm not sure why. Having seen lots of terribly thrilling trailers for The Bourne Supremacy, I thought I'd get around to it. I thought I'd really enjoy this film, I like Frederick Forsyth books and I was quite the fan of Jack Ryan until all the weapons specs got too much for me. But somehow, this film failed to deliver.
Certainly, Matt Damon was believable as the confused assassin, certainly all the ingredients of car chases, espionage and techno gadgets were there. But none of it ever came together and really 'did it' for me. There was virtually no chemistry with the leading lady, and it all just seemed like it had been done before. Maybe the knowledge that there was a sequel ruined it - at no point did I feel that Bourne was in any danger, and I already know the ending. Disappointing.