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Robert Duvall is a marvelous actor and he delivers an extraordinary performance as Stalin, one of the most bloody dictators of the 20th century. Stalin killed 50 million of people, twice as Hitler, and it has called my attention the fact that we have many movies depicting the cruelty of the Nazis (which I think is good because the victims deserve that tribute and I identify with their suffering), and just a few films depicting the cruelty of the Communists. After living 35 years in the United States, watching this movie brought back all the sad memories of my childhood and adolescence under the Communist dictatorship of Fidel Castro. This realistic movie really touched my heart. This film is a gem.

Matt Damon is a great actor and I love all his movies. That's why I sincerely thought I was going to enjoy the sequel as much as I enjoyed the original. I really love The Bourne Identity and have watched it numerous times. Just a few minutes ago I finished to watch The Bourne Supremacy and wasn't too happy about it. The movie was too fast paced for me. I agree with a previous comment that a great director doesn't need to shake the camera to create scenes of chaos, as they can be done with stationary cameras without leaving the audience dizzy. Well, in my opinion this movie can be watched but it's a lesser film than the original.

I'm a fan of Mary Higgins Clark. She is a fantastic mystery novelist and I have all her books. I was expecting a great movie but was deceived. With such an excellent plot the director had all the elements to create a marvelous piece of art but the direction was pretty poor. Even the acting was just okay. Amanda Donahue is a first class actress but she seems to be out of place. The conversation held by the characters didn't sound true to me. I recommend Pretend you don't see her,another Mary Higgins Clark novel, which is of a better quality. The fact that this is made for television is not an excuse for not having made a good movie. Many of my favorite movies have been made for television and they are flawless. Example: Raid on Entebbe, which by the way, I want to buy and has not been made for sale.