I enjoyed the first one more

Rating: 6/10 (27 October 2007)

I just got back from watching this film, and found it to be a middle of the road picture. I would have rated it higher if it hadn't been so "shaky" in parts, especially in the beginning. It seemed as if they employed some film students to shoot parts of the movie that should have been still, and it looked like someone with a palsy was holding the camera. I found this to be very distracting from the movie. I am truly hoping they can figure out how to keep the camera still if they do another sequel. The movie is essentially Bourne running and trying not to be killed. There is a minor subplot with a reporter who finds out a bit about a clandestine operation. There is also another bit with an internal CIA operative who believes in Bourne, and works to expose the director, who is abusing his power, and seems to have something to hide. These small portions help keep the movie from sliding over the edge to complete predictability. However, I feel that the frenetic pacing of the movie is really used to keep you from noticing the lack of a real plot. My wife suggested that the whole thing could have been compressed into a half hour TV show, and I think she is right. Next time around, just make Bourne an agent working for the US, and get rid of the whole bit about him running from the good guys.