Quit jerking the camera around!!!

Rating: 1/10 (23 July 2004)

For the love of G-d, keep that camera still! Jeez-louise, I had such high hopes for this film. I knew the story would be good; it had an excellent cast, and another chance for some great stunts and special effects. I'm sure the acting was good. But between the poor editing, and the abominable direction, it was hard to tell. I do not know who gave the green light to director Paul Greengrass, but as soon as the first dailies starting coming in, a gargantuan red light should have popped up. I have not seen anything else directed by Greengrass, but I will be sure to avoid anything else he does.
The type of direction applied to this film was totally immature. There is a lot to be said for keeping the camera still, and letting your audience actually see what is happening. After viewing this film, I could kind of tell you what was going on with the story, but as far as the action sequences go, I've got nothing. Every action sequence was so fast and so jerky, that after a while, I stopped trying to follow what was going on. I figure wait until the end and then see where the story goes from there.
I was really, Really, REALLY excited to see this sequel, and oh so terribly disappointed. Doug Liman did such a superior (no pun intended) job with the first film, I was pretty sure that The Bourne Supremacy would be its equal. Instead it is its jerky younger brother who doesn't know how to take direction.
Save yourself the money. Stick with The Bourne Identity, and avoid The Bourne Supremacy.