A lot better than the first one

Rating: Null/10 (14 November 2003)

Not bad. Really. Actually, quite smart, witty and sensuous, if these words can ever be used about an action flick. All of the credit goes to John Woo. He makes action movies worth watching. Nothing in this one is overbearing, the story line is actually existent, and the villain (Dougray Scott) actually seems smart enough to even be likeable on some level. Both Newton (Nyah) and Cruise (Ethan Hunt) are not stellar actors, but they have terrific chemistry together, and that saves the movie. Word to the wise, if you do not like action films, don't see this one. Don't look for great storyline and drama. As line from the movie `Corrina, Corrina' goes, "there is no THERE there". Save the video for rainy day.