Truly Inspired And Original - A New Type Of Action Movie

Rating: 10/10 (24 November 2005)

I loved this film! It was much grittier than 'The Bourne Identity', but had the same quick pace. I found it heartbreaking to see him lose something that, especially if you've seen 'Identity', we became close to, as he did, and which kept him steady. Matt Damon is terrific as Jason Bourne conveying to the feelings and emotions of Bourne with brilliant control, a thing which many actors would have failed miserably at. Without another character close to him, there is no one for Matt to bounce off, therefore his conversation is rather limited to say the least. I was amazed at how he still kept you interested, and commanded every scene he was in, simply by his facial expressions and body language. Though I do enjoy his telephone conversations with Pamela Landy, and also Bourne and Nicky - played superbly by Julia Stiles - enjoy a fantastic scene together. You cannot, though, talk about a Bourne movie and not mention the fantastic action sequences - with Matt Damon incredibly doing all his own stunts - and the breath-taking car chases. I found the exquisite detail in this amazing and Bourne's ingenuity was at a level all it's own. The normality in which the film is set and the ordinary props Jason uses make you almost believe that it could, possibly, happen until you finish the film. I think that Matt using a rolled up magazine to fight with, and subsequently to destroy any evidence was fantastic, the doors not closing as he only just makes the train was so normal and so un-action movie-ish, in a world where the doors close just after every action hero, that I found it sensational - even though it sounds so ordinary and silly now. I truly believe 'The Bourne Supremacy' is an beautifully inspired film and that everyone should watch it.