  A Worthy Sequel In this follow up to The Bourne identity ( 2002)  Matt Damon returns as ex- CIA assassin Jason Bourne. nbsp;  The second in a spy thriller trilogy based on a fantastic set of books by Robert Ludlum,
 this film is at least as good as it's predecessor. nbsp; nbsp; Filled with& nbsp; government agents with questionable allegiance,
 shady dealings in darkened Langley rooms,  ruthless contract killers,  nonstop& nbsp; mystery and intrigue,  and heart-
pounding action,  this movie proves not all sequels are disappointments.  The movie opens in Doa,  India ( the first of many exotic locations the viewer is swept through during the film)  where Bourne is living a quiet life with his girl,
 Marie,  and still trying to figure out his past. nbsp;  Haunted by fragments of dreams he cannot piece together,  Bourne's true identity and past are still unknown to him. nbsp;
 Soon,  however,  his past catches up with him,  as he is again hunted by an assassin,  who he believes is part of the now- defunct top-
secret CIA Treadstone Project.  Certain events lead Bourne to go on one last mission -  for revenge -  and to put an end to the endless game of cat- and- mouse he has been playing for 2 long years.
nbsp;  He no longer takes orders from anyone:  his only mission is to stay alive. nbsp;  Everyone,  it seems,
 is trying to kill him. nbsp;  He soon learns this latest aggression directed against him comes from a double& nbsp; murder in Berlin.  Two CIA operatives,
 performing a mission to receive classified materials, nbsp; were executed by an unknown assassin.  A fingerprint - nbsp; Bourne's -
nbsp; has been discovered at the scene of the crime. nbsp;  Even though Bourne was thousands of miles away in India at the time and is convinced he is again being set up,  he has to face the& nbsp;
wrath& nbsp; of& nbsp; a CIA team out to hunt him down,  led by a&
nbsp; chillingly motivated Pamela Landy ( Joan Allen) nbsp;  Aided by none other than the aging,  ominous Ward Abbott (
Brian Cox)  Landy and her team trek across the globe to cities like Berlin and Moscow in search of Bourne. nbsp;  Landy is determined to capture Bourne alive and find& nbsp; the truth&
nbsp; about the Treadstone project ( Abbott,  not surprisingly,  is not forthcoming with such information) nbsp;
 Abbott,  on the other hand,  is determined to " close the case once and for all"  -  meaning he wants Bourne dead ASAP.
nbsp;  The movie is& nbsp; mostly devoid of warmth ( excepting some scenes at the& nbsp;
beginning and end) nbsp;  But strangely,  that aspect just makes& nbsp; the film&
nbsp; that much better. nbsp;  The cold,  ruthless nature of all the characters make the movie even more fun and exciting& nbsp;
to watch. nbsp;  It's entertaining to watch Bourne continue to dodge death and outwit his enemies. nbsp;  Matt Damon isn't exactly& nbsp;
my favorite actor ( meaning I don't really like him)  but I must admit he is still perfect for the role of Jason Bourne. nbsp;  The characters in this movie aren't really spectacular,  but who cares -
 it's the cool,  twisting,  intriguing plot that makes the movie worth seeing. nbsp;  The story and heart- pounding action keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire time,
 and rarely lets go. nbsp;  Grade:  A-
