Mission: Excellent!!

Rating: 9/10 (31 May 2000)

Its already been the 2nd time that I saw the movie within 1 week and holy cow....what a ride! I can't wait to go the 3rd time. Being a huge fan of John Woo films, this one really hits the mark. Sure the plot is simple but John Woo makes a great movie by not following the first one where nobody can understand the plot even if it existed at all? But what more do you want....its a fun movie, Tom Cruise is trying to save the world, lets keep it simple and not try to continue ruin the franchise by making it like the first one. Sure, this won't top his Hong Kong flicks such masterpieces like Hard-Boiled and The Killer. However, I would put this movie right up there with Face/Off. Face/Off has a great story and great action and it really introduced John Woo to the world. However with M:I2, the John Woo trademarks really stood out with his stylish slow motion effects to capture all its action in its intensity. Tom Cruise never looked better. When you work with John Woo, he turns you into a hero....an action hero! Everything is great about this movie. The right amount of action, it was so good that you just don't want it to end. Most people might think that the John Woo trademarks are slightly over done, but some may find it very cool and stylish. No director is the same. Everybody has got their own style. This is a must see for the summer and a great way to start off the summer. This movie will no doubtedly pass the 100 million mark in less than 2 weeks.......quite amazing I must say! M:I2 is a masterpiece and a milestone in film making. Many people groan at the style of this John Woo film but its only because they don't know how to appreciate quality and original film-making. Thats why its labeled a John Woo film. This is for sure a film that critics will bash, but that only means its going to be a great movie. You see, many people are just WAY TOO critical about movies, thats why they have problems enjoying movies. Word of advice to the people who don't think they'll enjoy this movie or didn't enjoy it......watch the first M:I movie, you'll like the second one even more. Its all there, user-friendly plot (easy to understand), breath-taking stunts, great camera work, stylish film-making, ultra cool action sequences, Tom Cruise never looked so cool. End the end 9/10 stars.