Fantastic, Best film of the year so far

Rating: 10/10 (13 December 2000)

The problem as I see with most of the negative comments about this film are that people try to pick holes and think too hard about a film which at the end of the day is straight forward action flick,
Now I've had my whinge lets get to the positive points, John Woo never ceases to amaze me, he took the action movie to the next level with Face/Off, MI2 takes it further with some of the most breathtaking action scenes and camera work the industry has seen. At times the action becomes almost a ballet of violence with Cruise dancing between bullets and explosions whilst dispatching the bad guys without a second glance, the stunts are great in particular the motorbike chase scene and the firefight at the Biocyte H.Q. The acting although not stretching for the likes of Cruise and Rhames suites the film perfectly with both of them turning in solid performances. On the same note Dougray Scott was born for the part of Sean Ambrose the evil former I.M agent, and credit must also go to Thandie Newton for turning what could have easily been a stereotypical damsel in distress role in to something a little special.
In short well done John Woo ( who sees things other directors wouldn't dream of ) well done Tom Cruise ( for doing most of his own stunts and making the film so watchable ) and well done Paramount Pictures ( for having the guts to commision the second film after such an ordinary first one)
A special mention must go to the quality of this film on its DVD release. I saw the film at the cinema in the summer and bought it on the day of release on DVD earlier this week, the extras on the disc make the film even more enjoyable and is well worth Â£17. A final note for all budding directors, the action film has been redefined again, I'd like to see you do better !!
Face/Off 2 or MI3 anyone !!