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Rating: 9/10 (23 July 2004)

Why do smart spy thrillers only come along rarely? Why can't more be written and produced? There were no sly asides in this movie, no silly one-liners or the hero doing ridiculous things. We have a great movie, well filmed, well written with talented actors that make you believe this is real. There was a good balance of excitment and mystery. And when it's exciting, the movie really puts you in the middle of whatever is happening be it a fight or chase. Usually, car chases do nothing for me, they're over done and unexciting. The car chase in Bourne Supremacy was masterful. I was cringing in my seat flinching at each hit. The movie completely worked for me. This is definitely one that requires a second viewing just to get the pieces that I missed the first time around. I'd say a 9/10 only because I thought one fight scene (a rolled up magazine?! Great!) was too shaky and would have benefited from a steadier camera.