Speechless

Rating: 10/10 (2 October 2006)

The Bourne Supremacy is truly a cinematic masterpiece. It is the ONLY movie I have ever given a 10/10. (And if you're curious I give the bourne identity a 9.7) It is not your classic, clichÃ©' "James Bond with his izzy wizzy gadget" (as paul greengrass would say) type of espionage thriller. Jason Bourne relies on brains and brawn. He's able to execute plans with imaculate and perfect timing.
The fight sequences are gritty and well-choreographed. The score in this movie has to be one of the best I have ever heard, definitely in the top 5 list along with lord of the rings and the island. The song that plays while Jason bourne is running down the beach sends shivers down my spine it's so beautiful.
I thought Paul Greengrass did a superb job with the directing. I love the "shaky cam". It completely imersis you into Jason bourne's world. The car chase in this movie is also one of the best I have ever seen.
I must talk about the acting. The acting in this movie gets an A- from me. Everyone carries their roles well, Joan allen, Karl Urban, and Brian Cox shine. And even though her part is small, Franka Potente did a great job. I must admit that Julia Stiles deserves kudos for that scene where Jason has his gun to her head.. It's just absolutely electric.
But the one who took center stage, the one that shone brighter than all of them was Matt Damon. His performance is not one of, but THE best I have ever seen, and I have seen hundreds, maybe thousands of movies. It's just amazing seeing what a great actor he is. He never lets up, and I think the scene that sold it for me was after he apologizes to the Neski girl and limps across the snow. You get a quick glance at his face as the camera pulls up to the sky, that soft music is playing.. and it's just bone chilling. He really shows how much Jason went thru and is going thru at the moment. I could go on for weeks about Matt's performance but I'll leave it at this: Because of his work in this movie and in the bourne identity, He is my #1 favorite actor right now.
I thought the ending was great as well, it was a good idea to end the movie with that shot of Jason walking down the street and that nice techno music playing. When I saw the movie for the first time, I could stop quoting: "It's easy--she's right beside you." (you'll get the joke if you've seen it)
Major kudos to tony gilroy for writing one kick-butt script and plot.
If you have good eyes and don't mind a shaky camera (like I said.. I loved it but others hated it) definitely check it out, along with the first one.
The Bourne Supremacy is in the #1 spot on my top 10 list right now. And again, I'll say it is the ONLY movie I have ever and probably will ever give a 10/10.
-Josiah