What a great movie!!!

Rating: Null/10 (4 October 2004)

Hi All, I first started reading Robert Ludlum books way back in 1987....I've read them all, and many of them 2, 3 even 4 times!!!!! I am a BIG fan of his books. (One of the best adaptions from book to movie is 'The Osterman Weekend' starring John Hurt.....if you like Jason Bourne, you'll love the Osterman Weekend..)
I really looked forward to the Bourne Identity....I figured with so much money they would make a good one.....
I must say I was one of those that felt the first movie just didn't work for me. Matt Damon as Jason Bourne, just too nice a face, too nice a guy, to be Jason Bourne......and the movie was so different from the book. Hard for folks like me to make the transition...
But the Bourne Supremacy. WOW!!
This put the character of Jason Bourne of the book right up there on the screen.....not spoiling it at all....but the motivating factor for Bourne to 'come back' brings out the ruthlessly efficient soldier that he is....(A shame the movie does not have enough time to explore the character of Jason Bourne as he is described in the books. Knowing his past helps a lot more in understanding why he is the way he is...)
The action is MUCH more like the Jason Bourne of the book and this time, Matt Damon, a few years older, a few years harder, looking more focused and stern, really pulled off what is a really tough role.
I was really, really impressed and as a fan of the books for so long I was really, really happy to see the character I had made up in my head from the book up there on the screen.......
If you are like me, love the books, and didn't think the Bourne Identity really cut it compared to the book, do yourself a favour and go see the Bourne Supremacy. Don't rob yourself of the chance to see such a great movie on the big screen, wavy camera and all!!! (I LOVED the wavy camera.) It's not the same story as the book, but it is 'Jason Bourne' on the screen and you will love this movie....
I look forward to a few more Jason Bourne stories... :-)
Peter (PS. I was so impressed with the movie I even signed up here just to let other folks like myself know this is one they really must see in the cinema....don't wait for the DVD!!)