Everything An Action Movie Should Be

Rating: 8/10 (25 May 2000)

When it comes to action movies, John Woo is almost a genius. Rarely have I seen so many exciting elements packed into one film. The startling thing is that it all worked wonderfully! Mission: Impossible 2 is one of the best action movie to come across the silver screen in years.
The first offering in this series was marred by an over complicated plot structure that made the movie difficult to follow at some points. The plot elements of MI2 were simple enough: A deadly German virus is about to reach the open market and wreak havok on the world as we know it. Ethan Hunt is charged with assembling a team of specialists to keep that from happening, including a beautiful professional thief. The execution of the plot is amazing. It shows a much more human side of the character and focuses more on the love story aspect of the movie than your typical action pic.
Then there are the action sequences. Tom Cruise is a total bad ass. Motorcycle chases, car chases, rock climbing, gun fights, hand to hand combat, knife fights and cool computer stuff, all executed by a very attractive leading man. John Woo can make an action sequence art.
I think this will be the best action flick of the summer.