Matt Damon ascending . .

Rating: Null/10 (10 August 2004)

I've long been a fan of Robert Ludlum, and it's great to see Matt Damon emerge as a true Kingpin of the genre. I was mesmerized by The Bourne Identity, and in Bourne Supremacy I appreciate and applaud the restraint, technique, and professionalism of the action/combat/fight sequences, and the willingness to let the pictures tell the story. It seems that many filmmakers resort to rather formulaic visual and aural effects to truncheon an audience into some knee-jerk response that has no bearing at all on the film, save that both occur in the same space and time. I plan to see it again in a theatre, and to purchase it when it becomes available. It is a fine piece of cinema, and I salute and congratulate Mr. Ludlum, Matt Damon and the entire cast and crew.
Well Done!