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- 28/2/2008 5:48:02 PM

dgribble

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Joined: 20/2/2008

This is a step down from the first one, if there was a step, again its just fast pace action. which is more Nauseating than exciting, and the plot just seems like an excuse to a second one, although Karl Urban was a great villian though.

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Pure excitement - 2/3/2008 8:31:37 PM

Ricorodrigeuz

Posts: 206
Joined: 12/2/2008

No idea why it wasn't nominated at the oscars because this is a truly exciting film. Plus a big improvement upon the first which was good but that lost itself halfway in. The action scenes are hugly impressive and stand out amongst other films for its gritty realism. Didn't like it first time round but after a second viewing it starts to sink in.

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I honestly can"t think of a title. - 1/7/2008 9:57:35 PM

JohnPaul1996

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Joined: 11/5/2008

It"s a lot better than the 1st one.They should put more action in there though.The ending rocked!

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Post #: 33

I still can't think of a title - 21/3/2010 3:34:49 PM

JohnPaul1996

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Joined: 11/5/2008

See that review under this one,that's me a year or so ago.I wrote such crap reviews didn't I.But anyway,I think this is a great action film.I really love Paul's style of creating an action scene,and Matt Damon is brilliant as an action hero.'Extreme Ways' by Moby is perfect at the end of each Bourne,especially this one.God,I'm probably gonna look at this next year and laugh and write another crap review

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Post #: 34

My favourite of all Bournes! - 21/3/2010 4:38:28 PM

!xHoTRoDx!

Posts: 162
Joined: 20/12/2008

This thoroughly intelligent thriller just manages to better the other two instalments for me and I think that dgribble is totally wrong but I do agree with him about how awesome Karl Urban was, though I think Damon and Cox are the stand-outs and they more than manage to fill up that big Chris Cooper-shaped hole.

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Post #: 35

Basically, the plot..... - 28/4/2010 7:27:08 PM

darkraven28

Posts: 62
Joined: 6/11/2008

Only really works on reflection. I think while watching a Bourne film (especially the Greengrass pair) the handheld photography makes it feel like anything could happen at any time. It WORKS, only too well.

But the basic premise is...We (Brian, Karel, Karl) will, like kill these guys who have evidence of the robbery. And we'll pin it on Bourne, because he don't know who the hell he actually killed. And then we'll just kill him anyway for our own satisfaction and they'll be chasing his ghost forever. But, oops, we killed his woman so he's going to attack us with cars, sniper scopes, screaming, and rolled up magazines. Bourne learns his name. The end.

That's a huge oversimplification, but you get the idea. And I just realized that you could probably shoot the parody from the same script. Like, with that pussy marauder Charlie Sheen as Bourne. Gold.

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Post #: 36

Bourne Supremacy Reigns Supreme - 13/7/2010 7:23:10 PM

COLO

Posts: 17
Joined: 7/5/2010
From: Cork

Okay, lets just establish the most important difference between the Bourne Identity and the sequel. Gone is Doug Liman from the director's seat, to be replaced by Paul Greengrass. But, if anything, this has proved to be an improvement.

Unlike Identity, Supremacy goes with the thriller cliché of ridiculously shaky cinematography, and to be honest, it couldn't have been put to better use, jacking up the tension and making the action scenes look even more awesome. And, believe me, they don't get much more awesome than this. Supremacy keeps with the Identity tradition of a breathtaking Bourne-vs-assassin fight about halfway through, and the car chase through the tunnel at the end is one for the pages of stuntbook history.

The characters aren't all that bad either. Matt Damon's Jason Bourne shines once again, continuing his quest to discover who he truly is, while kicking the crap out of a bunch of people in the process. Returning villain Brian Cox and newbie Joan Allen are delightful as they argue over how to take care of Bourne, with the latter trying to bring him in alive and the former wanting him dead as soon as possible. JuliaStiles is also back, but not long enough to make a lasting impression. Filling in pretty much the same role as Clive Owen in the first one, Karl Urban also puts in a strong performance.

Arguably better than the original, Supremacy once again shows us that the Bourne series is smarter, cooler, and better than James Bond could ever hope to be, while showing that sequels don't necessarily have to be bad. And that, in my opinion, definitely deserves our respect.

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Post #: 37

Exciting In Places. - 16/11/2010 5:59:53 PM

joanna likes films

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From: Bexhill

The Bourne Supremacy is more exicting, lots of heart-stopping chases and a great villain by Karl Urban. Matt Damon is good as Bourne, I can't see anyone else playing the character. Though it's got lots of thrills, the story can be confusing and the camera work is shifty.But it's worth seeing if you have seen the Bourne Idenity.

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Exciting In Places. - 16/11/2010 5:59:54 PM

joanna likes films

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From: Bexhill

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Post #: 39

The Bourne Supremacy Review - 15/1/2012 5:15:14 PM

the film man

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Joined: 13/10/2010

The Bourne Supremacy is a well-made sequel that delivers the thrills.

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