The Bourne Supremacy (DVD, 2004, Widescreen)

Unusually for a modern Hollywood film, I fell in love with the Bourne Identity. It was a fresh gritty take on the mega budget James Bond type thrillers, there was genuine chemistry between Damon and Potente and a satisying, optimistic ending that was not sugary.

I waited in trepidation for The Bourne Supremacy but was disapointed. Franka Potente was killed off inside ten minutes, the camera work was too shaky and there was no depth, just non stop action refusing to slow down for any character interaction or development.

I watched both Bourne fims the other night and I have mellowed in my assessment of the Bourne Supremacy.

Sure, what I initially thought of it is true but taken in context it is still a good film that is far better than anything Hollywood is offering.

It is great to see European locations and the brief insight into European culture that is never seen in Hollywood films.

I am also intrigued by Bourne's (or whatever his name is!!) amnesia. Is it real or is it selective? Was it caused by a pyschiatric episode or by his 30 million dollar training?

What really makes this film is Damon's emotional intensity. He holds the film together and makes his character believable which is great considering the screen time he has when he's not running , driving, shooting or beating up people.

It is a good film but I hope there is a third film and that they concentrate more on Bourne's character rather than the action.