Mission: Impossible 2 Review

by Chad Polenz (ChadPolenz AT aol DOT com)
November 14th, 2000
Mission: Impossible 2
Tom Cruise is back as super secret agent Ethan Hunt who must save the world - not from nuclear war or terrorists - but from a lethal man-made virus. An original idea to be sure, but the execution of the story is not. Instead of being too confusing like the last time, this time it's almost too simple and certain key plot points and sequences are waaaaaay over the top and unbelievable. Action filmmaker John Woo certainly puts a lot more energy into this film than Brian De Palma did in 1996. We can really buy Cruise as a genuine action performer (the long, drawn-out fight scene at the end is proof of this).
Whatever you're expecting this film to be will, it WILL be, so enjoy the ride.
GRADE: B

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