What's my name again?

Rating: 9/10 (6 November 2004)

Smart, fresh, exuberant, and creative. There are so many good things to say about "The Bourne Identity." Matt Damon stars as Jason Bourne, an assassin for the Central Intelligence Agency with no knowledge of who he is, due to an assassination attempt gone awry. With a severe case of amnesia, a boat load of nightmares, and a constant headache, Bourne searches to find out who he is and where he came from to piece his life together. Matt Damon, fresh off the box-office flop "Rounders," a film I certainly enjoyed, brings his acting skills to another level, in a role which no one believed he was capable of playing. Franka Potente, a phenomenal German actress and a basic unknown to American cinema, comes off her role in "Run Lola Run" to plays the damsel-in-distress and love interest/confidant to Bourne, Marie-Helena Kreutz. The sparks fly and there is definite chemistry between Damon and Potente. Chris Owen, Brian Cox, Chris Cooper, and Julia Styles all play minor yet gigantic roles as CIA top dogs and operatives. If you want to rent an original action movie and you are interested in seeing "The Bourne Supremacy," you should not wait another minute before renting or buying this explosive film. ****1/2 of 5 stars.