Great actors; could have been a great movie if the scenes had lasted more than 3 seconds apiece

Rating: Null/10 (11 December 2004)

Having seen the The Bourne Identity, I was thrilled when I heard that they were coming out with a sequel; especially, when I heard that most of the original cast would be in it. Unfortunately, a sequel that could have been great and equal to the original was marred by the choppy, jerky film-making. Most of the movie consisted of 3-second scenes that were visually disorienting and physically difficult to watch (I felt ill by the middle of the movie trying to focus). What a shame they spent all that money and time on location when there was barely enough time to recognize the characters in each scene let alone the location. It makes me wonder whether the film director actually watched his own movie before release!
Definitely not as good as the first because of the choppy filming. However, I did buy the DVD so that I could watch it several times and catch what I missed on the first viewing. It does become somewhat easier to watch on subsequent viewings when you already know what's coming.