Not bad sequel isn't quite equal...

Rating: Null/10 (25 July 2004)

.....So what's up w/ the Shakey-cam overkill? I agree-some of the fights and then that car-chase are nearly made incoherent from all the shakey-cam use. Less is More where THAT is concerned, Hollywood. C'mon.
Spoilers below!!!
Plot was somewhat confusing, and you could see Brian Cox's character arc a mile away, trust me. The whole business about payoffs and Russki oil-barons plotting against each other was a little too convoluted for it's own good, too.
I liked Joan Allen, Famke there and in general the whole cast, but what is w/ keeping Julia Stiles to a glorified walk-on in both movies? She seems to stand out like a sore thumb amidst all the spook goings ons-but as she is a decent performer-give her more to do.
Damon should do at least one more of these movies, it's def. the best work he has done in a while. I also enjoyed the locales-Russia, Germany, etc-they did put alot into the globe-trotting when making the movie.
*** outta ****, a good watch but needed more restraint.