Exasperating twists and tiresome escapades makes MI:2 a dull boy

Rating: 2/10 (29 July 2001)

In this action filled flick Tom Cruise and co-stars battle desperately against not only sinister villains but also a hopeless script filled with annoyances and plot holes. "MI:2", although making top dollars at the box office I'm sure, only succeeds halfway in being entertaining, leaving large holes in desperate need of filling. Numerous attempts to fill these holes are made using well choreographed action scenes, I'll give them that, and hopeless, yes they are, plot twists. This results in a mildly entertaining movie with a lot more to be desired.
In general, sequels to action movies and the likes, such as Mission Impossible, although not winning any Oscars per se, still often manages to be entertaining in the "Hey, honey, that was an hour and a half well spent, I had fun" kind of way. However, Mission Impossible 2 does not succeed even at this, and should therefore be left alone. Tom Cruise fans should go watch "Eyes Wide Shut" instead and if your looking for an action filled sequel, hey, it's a jungle out there, and you know it.