Really quite good, despite some Blair Witch camera work

Rating: 7/10 (26 July 2004)

I have not read the books and thought the first movie in this series was better than average, but nothing special. This one is a lot stronger, and is a stand alone effort that does not require you even see the first film. There are some combat and car chase scenes that have kind of a jerky, piecemeal affect that makes them harder to follow than they should be, but that is the only weak spot in the whole film. I am still having trouble with Matt Damon as a deadly assassin but he is a heavyweight actor and his situation grabs you and holds you through to the last scene. Very good supporting work from Brian Cox and Joan Allen. I believe there was a trilogy of books by this author, and if so I can't wait for the next one.