Better than everyone says

Rating: 10/10 (31 May 2000)

Where does it say that a movie should be judged by comparing it to a previous movie? MI:2 wasn't like the original movie, but that in no way is a bad thing. Mission Impossible was one of the worst movies I've ever seen. The dialogue was laughably bad- "Asta Lasagna, don't get any on ya." And, if you didn't understand the plot the first time you saw it, then you have no right to critique any film. I find it hard to believe that anyone under the age of 10 didn't understand what was going on. Those are probably the same people that are saying how bad the sequel was. Mission Impossible: 2 was designed to be an implausible movie. Of course there were unbelievable stunts, like when Ethan did a back-flip while running forward. But that was the point! It was supposed to be a bunch of crazy stunts. No one ever questions the fact that James Bond dives off a cliff after a falling plane, or when Arnold lifts up an incredibly huge gun after getting shot in the shoulder! It's supposed to be mindless action. Do you really think that John Woo thought the motorcycle chase was 100% realistic? Everyone is complaining about the fact that Cruise and Newton fell in love after one night. Is this the FIRST time we've seen this in a movie?! Of course not! Did anyone question that whole fact in Titanic? That whole movie was based on the fact that two people can fall in love immediately, and it is the most popular movie of all time. Why doesn't everybody lash out at James Cameron because HIS movie was unrealistic? Anthony Hopkins' role in the film was most probably a volunteer job. Lots of actors like to volunteer for a movie that they would really like to be in, without being credited. Emilio Estevez wasn't credited for his role in the first Mission Impossible. It happens a lot more than people realize. Plus, Hopkins gets to give one of the coolest lines in the film, "This isn't Mission: Difficult, Mr. Hunt, it's Mission: Impossible. Difficult should be a walk in the park for you." A lot of people were saying that Ving Rhames didn't have a big enough role. Did you even see the movie? I've seen it twice now, and he's in it the whole time! I don't understand why people can't just sit back and enjoy movies these days. John Woo has come out with another winner, and I will continue to enjoy his films. I recommend that everyone go see Mission: Impossible 2, because it has a clever plot, good performances, and unbelievable action.