The Bourne Supremacy (***)

Posted on July 2nd, 2004 in Movie Reviews by EngineerBoy

The Bourne Supremacy is a solid, well-made, easily forgotten spy/action film. I did not notice any forehead-slap-inducing plot holes, weak dialogue, or bad effects. That immediately separates this film from virtually every single recent spy/action film that I have seen. I’m not trying to damn Bourne with faint praise, because it *is* entertaining, but it is an example of good film craftsmanship, not of artistry. Today’s standard Hollywood release is as flimsy, trendy, gimmicky, and veneered as cheap furniture from Target. Bourne, in contrast, is more solid, well-made, and substantial, like, say something from the higher end of the IKEA price spectrum. Nothing permanent or enduring, but good enough to get the job done.

The story, the sequel to The Bourne Identity, follows the continuing adventures of brainwashed-former-super-assasin-turned-amnesiac-gentle-loving-hunk Jason Bourne as he is wronged, wrongfully accused, and pulled back out into the cold. Jason

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