sequels are never better? think again

Rating: 7/10 (25 May 2000)

It is always nice for me to escape to the fantastic and high-tech world of the Mission Impossible movies. Tom Cruise's smoothness and remarkable compusure are qualities that I wish dominated my personality. The abilities of the characters to use super computers and computer chips to constantly monitor people seems too far-fetched, but in the Mission Impossible movies it strikes me as too cool. When I criticize movies, I tend to argue that they are too implausible or their characters achieve feats that in all likelihood would have not happened realistically. However, when I see a film like Mission Impossible 2, I put aside these criticisms because the ambience of the movie encourages these "impossible" scenes and characters, and makes them entertaining to watch. From every bullet that miraculously misses Cruise to the satellite which monitors the whereabouts of the villains, I just enjoy the whole fantasy of the film. Of course, any fantastical movie is hindered if its plot is too ridiculous or unbelievable, but the intricate storyline of Mission Impossible 2 interested me almost as much as the incredible fight scenes and car chases. The plot of this impossible movie is much better and more cleverly crafted then the plots of most movies that try to project a more realistic atmosphere than Mission Impossible 2. Three stars out of four.