Great Action

Rating: 8/10 (28 May 2000)

I saw this movie because I loved the original, and the idea that one of my favorite directers John Woo was directing it. During the movie I came to the conclusion that some people would not like this movie because of the use of slow-motion(which happens a lot). However, I like the slow-motion technique John Woo uses, without it the movie would be to quick to really admire. I also liked Tom Cruise in the movie although the long hair doesn't fit him as well as the short cut like in the original. The supporting characters were I admit, overshadowed and never really used, especially the helicopter pilot. Scoot plays a great villain even if he doesn't have the look that Gary Oldman or even an asian actor like Chow Yun Fat could have brought to the part but you wouldn't believe they would double as Tom Cruise. All in all I thought the film was great, probably a little less plot heavy then the original but at least the MI:2 series is doing what the Bond series never understood, changing directers to add a new perspective and new film style so the formula never gets tired.