They should have left the camera alone!

Rating: 3/10 (1 August 2004)

What a disappointment! I know people who are true fans of the first film that actually got sick from the hand held camera work during the action sequences. I have the Bourne Identity DVD and Doug Liman's direction is way beyond what Paul Greengrass did with this film, Tony Gilroy's screenplay once again was strong but I am just amazed by the choice of Paul Greengrass for a film franchise that had some solid potential. The chase sequences had great timing but once again I must comment on that moving camera! Weren't there test screenings? Didn't they hear any comments on this?
Karl Urban and Marton Csokas make excellent bad guys! If you are a true fan of Ludlum's character there might be enough cool stuff in this film to keep you entertained, it's just that you will be angered by the ever moving camera that will disorient you every time the action gets good and you start to "like" the film. That kind of camera work looks great for music videos but not for a feature length film. Mr. Greengrass needs to take a look at a what a steady cam can do.