Pure Entertainment

Rating: 6/10 (20 April 2006)

I find it funny how the original's plot was very complex, almost too complex to even know what's going on. But this sequel's plot is so simple that you could get absolutely bored out of your mind, and I see why a lot of people don't care for M:I-2 at all.
Thankfully John Woo knows how to direct action scenes (and doves) and the last 30 mins really hits hard. From explosions (about every 30 secs) to Tom Cruise rolling around while shooting, to Tom Cruise jumping around while shooting, to white doves flying around while things are shot at (and while things explode) you have a great popcorn flick here. Big thumbs up to the great stunt work, but maybe work on the story this time around? I mean anytime you have a character mention how simple the task at hand is going to be you gotta know your in trouble. Tom Cruise is always awesome (yes I love him-- as an actor) and Thandie Newton was very impressive as Cruise's love interest but Dougrey Scott was just OK. At some moments he was good but at the end I just couldn't wait for him to die... and not because he was so good at being evil... he just got downright annoying.
But still I found myself enjoying this ride of explosions, Cruise's long hair, and doves. M:I-2 might not of won an Oscar but if there was an award for great entertainment this would take the cake.