Intelligent, Intense, Intriguing

Rating: 8/10 (21 July 2004)

I thought "The Bourne Identity" was one of the smartest action flicks I'd ever seen. While I don't think the sequel is quite as good, it certainly is a worthy successor. The verite, shaky camera is probably overused and at times obliterates the action, but I had a great time watching it! The fight scenes, chases, and plot twists were all engrossing, and Matt Damon's brooding hero becomes even more engaging in this second go-round. Another film critic I know has dubbed 2004 the "summer of superior sequels," since arguments could be made that "Spiderman 2" and "Shrek 2" are arguably better than the originals. "The Bourne Supremacy" completes the trifecta!