A Great Sequel

Rating: Null/10 (24 May 2000)

The first Mission:Impossible film was a flawed but entertaining enterprise. Brian DePalma did the best he could, working with a jumbled script and reportedly clashed frequently with his notoriously control-hungry star/producer....when you take these factors into account, it's amazing that the movie came out as good as it did. The movie was stylish and exciting, but just as often confusing. DePalma understandably took a pass on directing this sequel, which was handed to action master John Woo. Mission:Impossible 2 is a feast for action and suspense fans, featuring plenty of Woo's trademark balletic, stylized action in service of a simple, straight-forward story that's easy to digest the FIRST time. Excellent, slam-bang in-your-face entertainment. Strap yourself in for a great ride!