Make up your own mind

Rating: 7/10 (4 April 2007)

I know that most people don't like this installment in the MI franchise. Either they are (John) Woo Fans and say he was pushed around by Tom Cruise (which he might have been, I wasn't there so I don't know). Mission Impossible fans (most from part 1) who say there is not enough story here.
Let me straighten it out, the way I see it. Yes it is not the best John Woo movie ever. His trademarks are still there (maybe even (en)forced by Tom Cruise, who is also a producer here, besides the fact that he has the lead role). Yes there is not much plot/story ... you could even say none at all. Still I found it better than making one up (such as the BS from part 1). And it makes the whole film more "believable". More believable in the sense that you know, you are in a "world" that isn't real! So scenes like the motorcycle duel can happen won't bother you or take you out of the movie.
Yes there are things, that still are bothering even me (7 out of 10 isn't a perfect grade). For once the scene, where Thandie Newton and Tom are in their cars and are spinning around in slow motion. There are people who really hate this scene. I'm just gonna say that it is to long! Main themes that Woo used in his HK-days are missing too.
It is something you should expect when watching this. I liked it, but then again, that's me ... normally when you read this with the spoiler warning, it means you've made up your mind. I'm not here to change that ... I'm just stating my opinion! :o)