Before Watching: The Bourne Supremacy (2004)

Rating: 7/10 (15 July 2019)

"The Bourne Supremacy" (2004) is the second, action-filled movie within the Bourne-franchise. If you want to get as much out of it as possible, there are a few things you need to keep in mind before watching:
Generally speaking, The Bourne Supremacy is more intense, more violent and more intellectually demanding than its prequel, but also less charming. A few events in the beginning rob the movie of a part of its soul, which it later tries to compensate for with more spectacular scenes then what we were treated with in The Bourne Identity. The more you prefer action over character dynamics, the less of an issue this creates. However, the opposite is also true.
As said above, this movie is more demanding than the first installment. Attention needs to be put into understanding events and reasoning, otherwise the movie might come across as all too random and complicated.
Finally, The Bourne Supremacy begins the trend of which the Bourne-franchise is infamous for: the shaky cam. Although it can be a bit distracting sometimes, Greengrass handles it well and it is not too confusing nor disorientating. Do not let it put you off beforehand. It only gets in your way if you constantly think about it.
My personal grade: a fast-paced 7/10. If you found this helpful, check my profile for more reviews.