Brilliant. I applaud you, Greengrass.

Rating: 9/10 (1 January 2006)

Unfortunately, I saw this film before I saw Identity, but I think that carried me as a member of the audience along with Bourne's life. I did find the plot confusing (for obvious reasons) but I rated this film as 'epic' by my standards because it really is. It contained all the factors I wished for in a film of its type. First of all, I have to congratulate Matt Damon on his unfaltering performance, secondly, Paul Greengrass on brilliant direction on the film, and thirdly, Tony Gilroy on his screenplay. The film beautifully creates the character of Bourne and his 'journey of self-discovery'. What I particularly liked was the lack of clichés - something I think can really destroy movies. The script was good, the direction was brilliant and overall the film is truly an epic. Although, I was surprised by the ending - I've heard that there is another book, so why did Greengrass finish the film on 'the middle c', as I like to say? It seemed to me that the story was wrapped up, and so I'm looking forward to what the third film will be like (I haven't read the books). Then again, Identity did the same sort of thing. The start I think took some time to get off the ground, and although you do have the chase scenes and Bourne's girlfriend's death (everybody say ahh), the pace of the beginning was a bit sluggish. Beat me to death if you think otherwise, but I was tired that night.
Feel good movie all the way. Surprising really, because I actually prefer thinker movies. Nonetheless, The Bourne Supremacy's in my top ten.