Awesome plot, storytelling and some standout logical stuff but not as good as the other two

Rating: 8/10 (7 August 2010)

The Bourne Supremacy is the least favorite Bourne film of mine so far (you know there's gonna be a forth one). But it still stands higher than most action thrillers out there today.
One of the improvements that I really appreciate from it is the bigger amount of scenes that show us Jason Bourne's incredibly high IQ. Scenes such as the trick where Bourne gets to know Pamela Landy's room number secretly and the Berlin foot chase where Jason escapes the police in a very intelligent way are definitely highlights. And they're generally the things we, ordinary people, are able to do, despite the fact that most of us can't bring ourselves to such intelligent solutions. The final car chase in Moscow is also one of the best in movie history in my opinion, which is better than the overrated one in The Dark Knight as I believe.
As for the story, it's highly logical and intellectual, aside from only one minor plot hole where we've no idea how that happens (how Jason finds the only alive Treadstone operative besides himself hasn't been explained). Some people found the plot hard to follow, while for me, it's very well written. And depending on your taste, you might prefer it to the story of the first one or not.
However, there are certain things that keep it from being an excellent film like The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Ultimatum. First, it lacks the adequate amount of action sequences that keep viewers' eyes glued to the big screen. Also, though I'm by no means an opponent of shaky camera work, it's obviously been overused in this film. In general they don't bother me, but that supposed-to-be-gorgeous martial-arts combat was terribly ruined by this method of shooting. Apart from this one, there're also some weak moments like the car chase in India and the tram scene. The ending of the movie, though not cliffhanger, kind of has an unfinished sense; thus by watching that you'd hunger for a sequel. Above are the factors making this a lesser movie than the other two in the series IMO.
The character development on the other hand is well arranged. Bad guys in this film are shown as being corrupted and the motivation for the way they act is believable. While it's less emotional than its predecessor, that however adds to the film-noir style it delivers, which definitely works for its own good.
8.0/10