All Tom Cruise and little of everything else

Rating: 3/10 (23 June 2000)

I never understood the first MI movie. I got lost between plotlines halfway and at the end I was very confused.
Unfortunately, the plot in this sequel also has problems. This time it is too simple with no twist and no surprises. I practically could guess what happens next through the entire movie.
Second of all this movie is all Tom Cruise. While Ethan Hunt had partners, their participation in anything is minimal. Everything happens only to Cruise in this movie, and all you see is Cruise on screen. The "team" aspect is what made the Mission Impossible show so cool. This movie felt like a spy flick a la Bond, James Bond.
Third of all I was not impressed by the action. Maybe I was spoil by the Matrix, but I think this movie is rather tame in the action department. With John Woo at the director's chair I expect so much more. There really isn't a memorable action scene in this movie, which is rather bad for a supposed action movie. Maybe I am just being picky here but I believe that more could be done in this category.
Of course, with Tom Cruise in the lead role this movie is a guaranteed success. I just hope that when the sequel comes out (and I am pretty sure there will be), it will have a more exciting plotline.