Everything That Fans of The Bourne Identity Could've Asked For.

Rating: Null/10 (18 September 2013)

Intensely gripping, relentlessly entertaining & making efficient use of the solid foundation laid down by its predecessor, The Bourne Supremacy is an explosive sequel to The Bourne Identity that improves upon the original by exhibiting upgrades in almost all departments of filmmaking and also triumphs as one of 21st century's most tightly-packed action entertainers to surface on the silver screen.
Set two years after the events of the first film, The Bourne Supremacy continues the story of Jason Bourne; a highly skilled assassin suffering from extreme memory loss, who once again finds himself at the centre of another conspiracy brewing within the CIA when he's framed for an operation that goes awry and is ultimately left with no choice but to return to the very life he tried to leave behind once his cover is blown.
Taking over the directional duties from Doug Liman is Paul Greengrass whose dynamic direction brings even more energy to the film's premise than before & his signature use of hand-held cameras plays a vital role in making the story all the more immersive by capturing its events with startling immediacy. Many aren't fans of his chaotic style of filmmaking but for me, he's the absolute best when it comes to shooting a film with such vibrancy.
The vigorously moving images are very well-supported by its frequent editing which keeps the plot running at a blistering speed from start to finish and it all intertwines seamlessly with John Powell's constantly evolving score that adds even more excitement to the finished product. The action sequences are dazzling to look at, illustrate a high degree of realism & are exquisitely photographed, with the final chase sequence turning out to be the most memorable one.
Coming to the performances, Matt Damon reprises his role of Jason Bourne while the new additions of Karl Urban & Joan Allen also manage to leave their mark this time. Damon impresses greatly once again with his commanding screen presence & delivers a performance that's as neat n dedicated as his character. Allen wonderfully chips in as Pamela Landy; CIA's deputy director while Urban is an absolute badass in the role of Kirill; a Russian agent hired to kill Bourne.
On an overall scale, The Bourne Supremacy is a high-caliber sequel to The Bourne Identity that takes its series to a whole new level without ever taking anything away from its predecessor. Ingeniously directed, cleverly written, briskly photographed, tightly edited, exuberantly scored & once again spearheaded by Matt Damon's swashbuckling performance, The Bourne Supremacy is everything that fans of the original could've asked for in a sequel.