Man, a let down indeed....

Rating: Null/10 (14 June 2000)

I first saw this movie the day it was released. After watching it, I thought, "Not bad." Then, my little brother wanted to see M:I2. I though why not, don't mind seeing it a second time. Well it's the second and last time I'm watching this crap., I finally get what everybody's talking about. The movie was predictable and bland. The chemistry between Cruise and Newton was obviously forced (I would say though that Thandie Newton is the eye candy of the movie, not the special effects). Dougray Scott, as the villain, sucks too. I have enjoyed a few of Woo's movies in the past (Face/Off, Hard Boiled, Killer), and I must say that this would've been a lot better. I give the last half hour of the movie a thumbs up though. Hey the stunts maybe unbelievable but it really kicked a$$.
Oh yeah, wasn't the whole Mission:Impossible theme about teamwork. What the hell was this Mission: Tom Cruise?
Movie *1/2 out of **** Action Scene *** out of ****