Solid suspense film

Rating: 7/10 (27 July 2004)

A sequel to "The Bourne Identity" and also based on the stories by Robert Ludlum , this film brings back Matt Damon as the former CIA assasin with only vague memories of his past. In this effort, he returns from seclusion after he is framed for the murder of some government agents. The film is not quite as good as the first, lacking the originality of the original as well as the mystery elements.. However Damon remains quite good in this role and gets some able supporting work from Brian Cox and Joan Allen as competing government agents. Julia Stiles, who has a brief role in the previous film, has a more substantial role here.. but doesnt really register. Some of the editing of the action sequences was a little distracting, but overall it was a rather enjoyable film.GRADE: B+