Better than the first, really

Rating: 6/10 (3 June 2000)

John Woo's MI2 is a great example of what one can do with a not to great 1st film and turn it into a terrific sequel. Tom Cruise is better than last time with a new edge (especially in those fight and chase scenes). Woo, being the virtuoso director of this genre, brings this film to a fever pitch that is to be expected from his films. With a great soundtrack, this film may not be exactly the best memorial day film made, but it is worth a look-see. Anthony Hopkins appears unbilled as Cruise's boss. A