Uber awesomeness.

Rating: 8/10 (13 January 2006)

I find it absolutely baffling how anyone could honestly find M:I-2 to be an awful film. One of my fondest memories of going to the movies was seeing this film back in 2000; it was a satisfying action film. This time around we saw Ethan Hunt as a man who really knew the ropes; his willingness to take risks (evident in the opening rock-climb sequence) showed contrast compared to the Ethan Hunt we knew from the first movie. I thought Dougray Scott was also awesome as Sean Ambrose, who was nearly a match for Ethan Hunt and always had really slick screen presence. The action scenes were totally engaging, and it felt awesome to watch them (emphasis on the motorcycle chase sequence), even if some of the stunts seemed impossible (#1 - Emphasis on Impossible. #2 - Isn't that why we go to the movies???). I know lots of people say there is not much of a plot, but I couldn't agree with that. I thought that the story around the Chimera virus was really intriguing, and it was neat seeing Brendan Gleeson involved in the whole plot line.
This is a film that really should not be taken too seriously; it's great for visual entertainment, and for that I got a bang for the buck. To dislike M:I-2 is perfectly understandable; it all depends on your own tastes and preferences-- but to absolutely hate M:I-2, that's really a little extreme.
Overall, M:I-2=awesome film in my books. Thank you John Woo.