Do You Like Generic, Predictable Action Movies? Then You'll LOVE M:I-2!!

Rating: 6/10 (27 May 2000)

What I loved about the first Mission: Impossible was the intricacy of the plot and the unpredictability of the actions of the characters. The sequel contained none of these. The "bad guys" were one-dimensional and the plot had all of the unpredictability of a Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan comedy.
John Woo has long been one of my least favorite directors. I like the occasional action movie, but Woo's work is so pompous and self-indulgent it makes me want to puke.
The character of Ethan Hunt was also very inconsistent from the first M:I, where Hunt is a "business-first" spy, who shows emotion but does not let it conflict with the task at hand. Yet in the sequel we see him getting jealous about his thief girlfriend having to perhaps sleep with her ex-lover. Give me a break!
I hated John Woo after Face/Off. This isn't nearly as bad as Face/Off but still horrible. Rent it with the guys after it is off the New Releases shelf, but pay no more than the 2 dollar rental fee to see this movie. 4 out of 10.