The Bourne Supremacy (DVD)

Great sequel which is better than the original. Action fans won’t be disappointed.

This is the re-packaged version, if you have the original DVD, it’s not worth buying unless you’re a collector


Plot summary:

During an assassination attempt on Jason Bourne’s (Matt Damon) girlfriend, Marie (Franka Potente) is killed.

Jason wants revenge.


Nice ‘extras’ on the DVD, for those who want the complete trilogy, checkout ‘The Ultimate Bourne Collection’ Boxset

The Bourne Supremacy is better than the original movie, and has really good action sequences. It is shot in many exotic cities of Europe, and the acting, especially by Matt Damon, is great.

Verdict? An excellent sequel full of action, suspense, and great acting.

I bought this DVD because someone 'borrowed' my copy. Starring Matt Damon this is part 2 of the James Bond/Transporter busting Jason Bourne series. Based on the novel written by the late Robert Ludlam this is the best modern example of the spy/thriller genre.
My only niggles are the occasionally irritating camera shake and the screen-cut-jumps (get a tripod/monopod and don't over edit the product), otherwise this and the other Bourne movies would rate a definite 10/10. Congratulations to Universal Pictures for keeping it gritty and real. Looking forward to Part 4 (The Legacy?) in 2010.

This film follows on from The Bourne Identity, and precedes The Bourne Ultimation. The film has a strong sense of realism as CIA agent Jason Bourne defeats attempts to kill him. I consider it to be excellent entertainment.

The Bourne Supremacy is a serviceable thriller - no more, no less. This may come as a disappointment to those anticipating something on the same level as the surprise hit 2002 movie, The Bourne Identity. Sadly, the cinematic second installment of Robert Ludlum's trilogy falls short of its predecessor in almost every area, except perhaps acting. There's nothing wrong with any of the performances in this movie; it's just that the actors aren't as important as they were two years ago. Action has moved to the fore, shouldering aside plot and character development in order to maintain the frantic pace that director Paul Greengrass believes is necessary to retain his audience's attention.

The Bourne Supremacy opens two years after The Bourne Identity closed, with Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) having settled down with his girlfriend, Marie (Franka Potente, of Run Lola Run fame). Now, it appears someone with the worst of intentions has found them. Not only is a killer (Karl Urban) dispatched remove Bourne, but he is framed for the murder of a CIA agent in Berlin. This brings the agency back into the picture. The "find Bourne" team is led by Pamela Landy (Joan Allen) and Bourne's old boss, Ward Abbott (Brian Cox). Thinking that the CIA is behind the attempt on his life, Bourne decides that the most appropriate response is to track down a few old acquaintances and remove them forever from the picture, thus fulfilling the promise he made near the end of The Bourne Identity.

At its heart, The Bourne Supremacy is a revenge picture. There's nothing more subtle or deeper going on here, although there is a secondary plot about a group of Russians. Character development is perfunctory. We learn a few more things about Bourne's past, and he shows signs of a conscience. However, he was more interesting in the last film, when he was foundering to discover who he was. This time around, Bourne is just a relentless killer, at least until the final 30 minutes, when he displays more compassion than we expect (or, in some ways, prefer).

After the initial 15 minutes of exposition, The Bourne Supremacy unfolds as a series of long chase and fight sequences. Some of these are more compelling than others. The final chase, in particular, is involving. Coming as late in the movie as it does, there's a sense that it will lead to a resolution (rather than the usual "oops, I lost him"). There are plenty of instances of hand-to-hand combat, and that's where the choice of Greengrass (Bloody Sunday) becomes questionable. The director of The Bourne Identity, Doug Liman, was able to present the fight scenes in a clear, no-frills fashion. In The Bourne Supremacy, there are so many cuts and edits that the fights devolve into an incoherent mess. It's better not to try to follow them when they're going on - just wait until they're over to see who's left standing.

On a number of levels, The Bourne Supremacy isn't as satisfying as The Bourne Identity. The culmination of Bourne's revenge spree against the agency, while it accomplishes the task, doesn't offer a good sense of closure. And the fact that Bourne spends most of the movie on his own eliminates the nice give-and-take between Bourne and Marie that helped make The Bourne Identity better than a generic espionage flick. Not having read Ludlum's novel, I can't assess whether the problem is in the source material or in Tony Gilroy's adaptation, but The Bourne Supremacy is less intelligent than its predecessor.

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after seeing the first film, i wanted to see the follow up and it did not disapoint. i have seen the third in the series now and all are very entertaining.

With such success on the first movie, there's no reason to stop making them. And here is the sequel to The Bourne Identity. He found his identity, now he needs to trace back to the beginning. His FIRST mission. Why? Because something tragic happens to him. SHOCKER.

This film takes the same pace and action as the first, even if it does have a slightly less interesting plot, but he is running again. and that's what we paid to see.

Matt Damon resumes the role of Jason Bourne and does a good job. With others such as Franka Potente and Julia Stiles, it is striking a good cast.

The film on a whole is tense and thrilling, but definitely not as good as the first. However, don't lose hope. The third is better than this, if not the best in the series, and a possible fourth for you to look forward to.

The Bourne Series is arguably better than James Bond and Indiana Jones, and hence a definite MUST WATCH.

I love the bourne movies, they are very good action movies, and have great storyline. I recently got the new bourne game, and that inspired me to buy the movies.

I was working in chelsea for four days,a friend and i were staying in a fishing lodge in Windsor,he had the Bourne series and we watched the three dvds,it was excellent and i had to buy them ,i have watched them again and again i recommend them highly Regards MORE494

I have seen this film several times and never get sick of watching it. This film has got to be one of the all-time great action movies. Although I have seen it on TV several times, I decided that I would buy it along with the other two films in the series.I particularly appreciate the lack of bad language, which I consider totally unnecessary anyway...........They say it's true to life (using bad language), but I still consider it offensive. (I am no prude, I served my time as an engineer in a shipyard !!!!)
Anyway, heres looking forward to the sequel.
Stan. Stokes.

The Bourne Supremacy is an excellent film. I recommend everybody to watch all 3 of the trilogy in fairly quick succession as they are so action packed you need to remember the 1st one to link it to the 2nd, and the same with the 3rd etc.