Pretty cool movie

Rating: Null/10 (6 June 2000)

I have already watched the Mission Impossible 2 in HK premiere last week. The film is surely satisfy the fan of both Tom Cruise and John Woo. (especially I am the fan of both guys) I think that ppl should put down those thoughts about the original TV series or the M:I-1. The idea of both Tom Cruise and John Woo is to make M:I-2 different. Different to the First Movie and of course the original TV series. They eventually did make the unique sequel for Mission Impossible. But most of disappointment is the Australia Gov't banned their plan to shoot the car chasing scene in Sidney's Street. This certain reduce the excitement and credit to the end of the film. However, the using of plastic mask is more brilliant than the M:I-1 (of course the advanced CG technology). Some comment said the plot is predictable. However, I did not see any movies which deliever the unpredictable plot. Conversely, I think that the story in M:I-2 did have some unpredictable thing. ie. Thandie Newton shoot herself with the virus other than throw the virus gun to Ethan Hunt or more worse to give the virus gun to Dougray Scout. Moreover, the actions in the ending is tremendously Jaw dropping. I see some of foreign audience laugh to those actions. But can they do that??? Even Tom Cruise is required the special training for this. I think that the action scene in M:I-2 is surely overwhelm those called action scene. For example, in THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH, the latest James Bond film, I would say I can leave the theatre after I saw the opening boat chase. (even that is no more better than the boat chase in FACE OFF or can I say "copy cat from FACE OFF???). In GRADIATOR, the scene of Tiger and Russo Crowe, the fast photography cause me vomit just like watching the Bair Witch Project. By the way, can I suggest a question - as far as I know, the Roman Empire did not ever expand to China or America, then why they will have Tiger???? As far as I know, only Lion could be found in Roman. If they did have Tiger, then why they put those rare animals to fight with Gradiator?????. I agree with Tom Cruise said "No one can copy John Woo's film". John Woo is definitely an unique action director. For me, I would graded this film to B+. If they have a finished script before shooting, the film will be much higher graded than it right now. Certainly I would enjoy to see it for second time when it released on 22/6/2000 (for HK). And of course, I will buy the DVD version. But I hope Paramount will deliver us more supplements like Commentary from John Woo and Tom Cruise and the Making of M:I-2 and behind the scene.