Big dumb fun . . .

Rating: 7/10 (25 May 2000)

The Mission Impossible series has picked up where the James Bond films have faltered (Goldeneye, Tomorrow Never Dies, and The World Is Not Enough) by bringing back the basic good versus evil spy thriller. MI2 doesn't muddle the plot with ridiculous one-liners or twenty year old love interests for the hero. Granted MI2 is no Citizen Kane, however John Woo injects enough eye popping stunts and his usual brand of awe inspiring cinematography to make this film great eye candy. The key is to just sit back and enjoy.