Bourne Again: My favorite of the Bourne trilogy

Rating: 8/10 (10 September 2008)

"The Bourne Identity" introduced the character of Jason Bourne and here we delve deeper into his world as he is framed for a botched CIA operation just as he begins seeking his girlfriend's killer.
Matt Damon is back as Jason Bourne and here he delivers another solid performance. Also back is Brian Cox, whose role is thankfully more prominent this time around. New to the group of CIA pursuers is Joan Allen who turns in an assured performance.
The story in this middle film of the trilogy is my favorite mainly because it jettisons any romantic interest early on with the death of Franka Potente's character. Thus, the film is more of a 'pure' action movie than its predecessor. Also, the storyline gives us further insight into the puzzle of Bourne's past, which is essentially completed in the third film.
The direction by Paul Greengrass is good but I find that the rapid fire cutting is overdone. Nevertheless, it cannot be denied that the film moves at a breathless pace, as if the action could scarcely be captured on film. As previously, the music complements the action nicely though it doesn't draw attention to itself.
This is my favorite of the trilogy because it is simply the most action-packed. I haven't seen an action movie of this caliber for some time. Fans of the original and thriller fans in general will not be disappointed.