If you miss it in theaters don't bother renting it, it's not worth the effort

Rating: Null/10 (25 May 2000)

I haven't seen the original Mission: Impossible film, so I don't know how this one stacks up to it, but if you compare M:I-2 to other action films such as 'The Fugitive', 'Speed', or even most of the James Bond movies, it is greatly inferior.
Thankfully there are no plot holes, or any problems with the plot whatsoever. The reason for this is that the producers apparently didn't find it necessary to even include a plot. No plot, but a lot of action sequences, explosions, chases, stunts, and even some unnecessary coversation. Mostly because of this the movie is extremely shallow and contrived, but rarely boring.
Much of the acting is pretty standard. Thandie Newton, who I've heard is excellent in 1998's 'Beloved', is nothing more than another pretty face here. Cruise is no match for Pierce Brosnan, and Dougray Scott is lacking any of the charisma required for an effective villain. Anthony Hopkins makes the most out of his limited screen time, and is likely the most interesting character to watch in the entire 140 minute movie.
Most of the action sequences are good, except for the climactic fight scene, which is way too long, and ends up getting repetitive after a few minutes. John Woo brings his trademark Hong Kong edge to the movie, which is both a good thing and a bad thing. In my opinion, leave these movies to directors like Andrew Davis, and give Woo the Jackie Chan type martial arts movies.
Watch it if you're a fan of the original, but if you are a die hard Bond fan, don't jump ship, and stay with your superior MGM series. Don't expect to see any nominations for M:I-2 come Oscar time.
5/10