- Film
Review:-
- The
- Bourne
- Supremacy
THIS is a must-see spy film, if you like action, mystery and suspense. Based on the gripping book written about Robert Ludlum, this is the second part of the 'Bourne' series. The first film in the series was released in 2002 and called, 'The Bourne Identity'. At he time, when 'Bourne Identity' came out, I liked it and rated it as four out of five. I could not then see how any other film in the planned series could do better. Unfortunately director Doug Liman did not direct the sequel, so there was a new director, Paul Greengrass. Unlike other films that keep the same
director, who can authentically add extra layers of style and more depth to a film, which already has rich content without spoiling a complex plot. Some have commented that, in places it is,
"Over directed", but I would disagree; the screen play and plot hold the audience captive and you will not want to blink as you might miss something. This film will not work on TV so see it on the big screen now! I have to say it is a very strong 'five star' contender, with the proviso that if you did not see the first film, or you have not read the book, it takes time to get into. For fans of the first film, this is a massive 'six out of five', but for new comers, it ranks as a four star. This film has it all. Real time action, no CGI graphics and a car chase which is better than the legendary Bullet car chase. Except that this involves an 'unclassy' car, a Russian-made GAZ 3110! The road chase sees Bourne driving a taxi at high speed, with crashes and amazing stunts being performed without the use of CGI...! Is this
really Holywood? Considering how low tec this film is, it is hard to think why films like James Bond and other spy films rely on gadgets and CGI so much to keep that action and the thrills. The down to earth realism makes your heart pound and gets you more and more captivated as you watch.
Now a bit about the film. How do I start? Ummm... It starts off at the end of the last film, so be warned, it is without a recap. The main character, who only knows himself, as Jason Bourne, is framed for a botched CIA operation. That is when the rich vein of high quality action takes over as the tag line introduces the start and hints at what is to come,
"They should have left him alone." He is thrown back into the murky world of international espionage and forced to give up his new life with tragic consequences. The tension mounts as he is pursued by the CIA and a trained assassin; all the time being faced with his former life. For anyone who does not know, he suspects that he was once a trained assassin himself. That former life is what he must discover to survive, but can he recover from his amnesia in time?
This action crosses several time zones and by the end of the film, you to will feel as if you have crossed them as well. The action and suspense will drain you over the 120 minutes. You will come away feeling that the cash you have paid to see the film was worth it. It differs mightily from most of the recent films this year. Unlike the first film, this was rated 12a because of the violence and intense action, and for the odd bit of bad language.
Summary... this film is a breath of fresh air in this summer season and considering it is a spy thriller, this film has cross appeal to many age groups and tastes. If you have cash to see a film, place this as number one. My view as a fan, 'five out of five', but as normal cinema goer - Overall score a very strong 'four out of five'.
UK age rating:- 
- Our
Film Rating =
- Four
out of Five
Running time:- 120 min
Directed by:- Paul Greengrass
Screenplay by:- Tony Gilroy
First build cast only:- Matt Damon as Jason Bourne, Franka Potente as Marie, Brian Cox as Ward Abbott, Julia Stiles as Nicky, Karl Urban as Kirill, Gabriel Mann as Danny Zorn, Joan Allen as Pamela Landy, Marton Csokas as Jarda, Tom Gallop as Tom Cronin, John Bedford Lloyd as Teddy, Ethan Sandler as Kurt, Michelle Monaghan as Kim, Karel Roden as Gretkov, Tomas Arana as Martin Marshall and Oksana Akinshina as Irena
Neski.
- If you want to read the book, it is published by Harper Collins
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Big Screen is to be officially switched on!
Photographs by Patrick Trollope.
THE giant television screen, which towers over Clayton Square, was erected last month and has been subject to several weeks of testing.
During the launch event, which starts at 1pm this Friday, September 3, there will be live performances by the Myriad Theatre Company, the Capoeira Dancers and the Hope Street Gospel Choir.
The Myriad Theatre will sing original songs from their own musical - 'Faith' - which they created to celebrate the city's year of Faith in One City, the Capoeira Dancers will perform African and Caribbean dance, music and drama and 30 members of the Hope St Choir, of all ages, will join in song.
Council Leader Mike Storey will press the button to switch on the screen at 1:30pm, with the launch broadcast live on television on BBC North West Today.
The Big Screen is a joint venture between the city council, the BBC, manufacturers Phillips and The Royal Bank of Scotland Group.
It will be operational 24 hours per day, and broadcast a mixture of BBC television programmes and news as well as major cultural, sporting and entertainment events.
Mike Storey said:- "We already know there is a huge demand for something of this type because when we erected a temporary screen for the Grand National and the 2002 World Cup it attracted thousands of people.
The Big Screen will be a focal point for people in the city to gather and watch major events such as the Grand National, the World Cup and Wimbledon tennis championships.
We will also ensure it has strong local content, and gives people from the city a chance to have their work or project showcased."
There will also be a feed of local news, community what's on information, and it is expected to showcase productions made by local artists, media students and schoolchildren.
Bill Morris, the BBC's Project Director of Live Events, who is also attending the launch, said:-
"The Olympic Games has already confirmed that the screen will prove to be yet another great asset for everyone living, working and visiting the heart of Liverpool.
But it's not just about the great international sports and cultural events, the screen is equally important as a showcase for local film-makers, musicians and artists - and few cities have so much talent to put on display."
Similar screens have already been placed in Manchester and Birmingham, and have proved to be a huge hit with the public, attracting hundreds of people per day.
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