you don't know what you're talkin' about.

Rating: Null/10 (7 May 2002)

Now M:i-2 may not be the greatest of Woo's work. (Go and see his Hong Kong films, they're amazing) The balletic gunplay was not very prevalent here. However the high budget meant he could do some amazing stunts the likes of which he could never do before. The film falls at the mask sequences. (To me it seems a very easy way of getting round things) However the action is as always mind blowing. I never realised it before but Tom Cruise is actually a great action star. He flips, dives, bikes, runs, climbs his way through this picture guns blazing leaving a trail of bad guys in his wake. (and it gives you an oppurtunity to go and see a film you'd like and your girlfriend won't complain) Basically (Spoiler alert) the film is not about mask sequences, viruses, or even action it is about Love. Only if Ican find a film about love with amazing special effects, high budget and John Woo choreographed action I'm in heaven. It still lacks his Hong Kong edge but Hollywood executives prevent Hong Kong style films. But in Hollywood even Woo can still work and produce good films. This film ranks as his Hollywood best. And Ok it may not have brilliant character development, the acting isn't too good and those mask sequences irritate me. but this film got style. hell it's got so much style people are slipping on it. (Cruise even pauses in a gunfight to put his shades on, how cool is that guy) Thandie Newton is as always a plesure to watch, and Dougray Scott manages a balance between over-the-top villain, and the subtle, haunted figure he is in some scenes. Overall I think it's a great film around 9/10... ah hell make it 10/10. It's fantastic and contains some of my favourite moments from any film ever. (The part in Biocyte when Nyah injects herself to keep Ethan safe and the dialogue, the romantic theme all against a contrasting backdrop of bloodshed and violence. Masterfull) All you people who hate this with a passion should learn about how to enjoy films it's the first step to enjoying life. Keep up the Good work Woo.