Today’s quick review: The Bourne Supremacy. Two years after CIA assassin Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) lost his memory and fell off the grid, an unknown party frames him for sabotaging a CIA operation in Berlin. Determined to catch Bourne, Pamela Landy (Joan Allen) kicks off an international manhunt that flushes him out of hiding. But as Landy closes in on her target, Bourne comes closer to uncovering the truth about his past and Operation Treadstone.
The Bourne Supremacy is an action thriller and the second entry in the Bourne series. The Bourne Supremacy picks up two years after the events of the first film. Jason Bourne has traveled halfway around the world to avoid the CIA, but he is still wrestling with unanswered questions about his past. The sequel features the same potent combination of thrilling action and cryptic plot as The Bourne Identity, making it a worthy continuation of the story.
The Bourne Supremacy retains much of what made The Bourne Identity memorable. Jason Bourne remains a sharp and unpredictable protagonist, using a wide variety of tricks to stay one step ahead of his enemies. The action uses the same mixture of close combat and lengthy chases as last time, but with even tighter, more frenetic camerawork. The plot dovetails nicely with that of the first film, opening up a new chapter of Bourne’s past.
The Bourne Supremacy is an excellent pick for fans of the action genre. It matches the high standard of quality set by the first film, copying its winning formula and applying it to a new set of plot twists and thrills. The Bourne Supremacy does come with the same caveats as The Bourne Identity: it lacks the color and humor that some action fans may prefer. But those in the mood for a serious, plot-driven thriller should look no farther.
For gritty action in the same vein, try Casino Royale or the Taken series. For a more stylized action movie with an even greater emphasis on combat, try John Wick.
7.7 out of 10 on IMDB. I give it a 7.5 to 8.0 for the same caliber of plot and action as the first film.