The Bourne Supremacy in 25 Words or Less
Smart story, intelligent action, great chases, and a welcome world and character to revisit. A weaker ending than it deserved, though. Grade: Ań
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I almost agree with you, except the shaky cinematography was really off-putting. The shaky hand-held cam look has become very popular in action movies these days. While I think there is a place for it--it adds a sense of urgency and confusion--I don't think it should be used for the majority of any film.
i hated the ending, but i guess they had to set up the "bourne reunion."
(This isn't directed at you, Tammie, so much as sparked by your comment.)
I'm writing a lengthy article on The Bourne Supremacy right now (which is to say, I have notes and no time), but I'm quite bothered by how much people complain about seeing the action in "Supremacy" and celebrate the horrible action in the swashless, buckleless "Johnny Depp's Pirate" movie. Long have I touted the importance of seeing and understanding action, but if it's going to be as brutally viceral as it was in Supremacy, I'm willing to let slip some clarity.
I think the Bourne Supremacy is a masterful sequel script; it's weak ending makes it even more like the first movie.
Tammie, I agree with you 100%. In an age where stunt crews are skilled beyond belief and capable of weaving together intricately choreographed action sequences that can be shown in beautiful detail on the big screen, it is unfortunate to see the director relying, instead, on jerky camera movement to convey action.
"Look! It must be action packed! We can't even hold the camera still!"
I quite liked the movie but I felt it was heavily weakened by the camera work in the action scenes. I expect more from today's action movies.
Gah! Everything in its place. My blood boils to see people complain about this in "The Bourne Supremacy" (which is not an action film, per se), while signing whole paychecks over to Bruckheimer. Gah, I say!
You want to see lovingly rendered action with stellar stunt work and operatic, theatrical camera work, go rent "Mask of Zorro" again.