The second film in the series and Bourne is still up to his eyeballs in espionage.

Rating: 7/10 (12 August 2010)

REVIEWBOT - The Bourne Supremacy had a lot to live up to after the action packed first instalment in the series, but I can confirm that it does;nd without the usual "upping the ante." Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) is happily living off the grid with his girlfriend Marie (Franka Potente) until an assassination attempt on him fails and Marie is killed. He soon discovers he is being framed for killing two CIA agents, and goes looking for answers. The detective investigating the murders Pamela Landy (Joan Allen) wants to bring Bourne in, with the help of Nicky Parsons (Julia Stiles) who worked with him on the mysterious Treadstone operation. Bourne is having flashbacks, and is once again forced to play assassin as he uncovers the truth about his past.
I enjoyed the movie, and found my hard-drive could barely process it fast enough with all of the action going on! Even with the arrival of new director Paul Greengrass, the transition from The Bourne Identity was smooth, with the same tone and fast pace and gritty camera work. However, some shots were a little haphazard; especially during the car chase scenes – I found it difficult to see everything that was happening.
It seems odd to me that Marie was deleted so early, after her struggle for survival in the first film. She gave the chance for viewers to see a softer, more human side to Bourne. The cynical bot in me thinks it was a plot device, as she "slowed him down." Aside from this the film was good, with yet another strong performance from Matt Damon, he is a mighty human.