The Bourne Supremacy Surpasses The Bourne Identity

Rating: 10/10 (8 November 2011)

The Bourne Supremacy is a spy film very loosely based on Robert Ludlum's novel of the same title. The film was directed by Paul Greengrass, written by Tony Gilroy and Brian Helgeland.It is the second in the Bourne film series.It stars Matt Damon,reprising his role as Jason Bourne,together with Brian Cox,Joan Allen, Franka Potente and Julia Stiles. It was preceded by The Bourne Identity.
The Bourne Supremacy continues the story of Jason Bourne,a former CIA paramilitary operative and assassin suffering from psychogenic amnesia. The film focuses on his attempt to learn more of his past as he is once more enveloped in a conspiracy surrounding the CIA and Operation Treadstone.Bourne has abandoned his life as a CIA assassin and has been traveling beneath the agency's radar, eventually reconnecting with Marie Kreutz, the woman he loves. But Bourne is haunted by vivid dreams and troubling memories of his days as a killer, and he's not certain how much really happened and how much is a product of his imagination. When Bourne is led out of hiding by circumstances beyond his control, he must reconcile his past and present as he struggles to keep Marie out of harm's way and foil an international incident with dangerous consequences.
The Bourne Supremacy is incredibly fascinating and much more exciting than the first one.Director Paul Greengrass masterfully blends sight, sound and silence to do much more than entertain to the point that it leaves a deep psychological imprint.Also,it was an entertaining movie that has a well-constructed story.Together with it are brilliant acting from the cast especially from Damon,Cox and Allen.
Overall,The Bourne Supremacy surpasses The Bourne Identity as it delivers a more intelligent thriller and satisfying story.