A Great Suspense Film

Rating: 8/10 (26 July 2004)

What a surprisingly good sequel! I really enjoyed the first Bourne movie, and was happy that it became the number one rented movie of last year. I was worried that this one was a little rushed in production and perhaps the plot would suffer, but instead I was totally riveted and enthralled with the story and characters. The direction is very well done and I enjoyed the fast-paced, jerky feel of the camera work, which makes you feel as if you're right in the middle of the action. The older generation in our theater grumbled at the end of the movie from this, but I thought it was very appropriately used. The acting is so superb that I realize how bad the acting is in many of the recent films I have viewed. My only complaint is that it does run a little long, but I can't say specifically anything I would have been able to take out. Still, I highly recommend it!