Sleek but instantly forgettable

Rating: 6/10 (30 May 2000)

This movie was masterfully executed but it lacks of the intriguing plot and suspense of the first one, a requirement for an intelligent spy movie. By the end of the movie, I was bored by the excessive shoot out, explosion, and the silly motorcycle chasing and fistfight. John Woo criticizes that the first MI movie is *too cold*. I think this movie is even colder (guns, cars, motorcycles). I admire Woo's talents of handling action sequence but some how his ego and personal style has got into the way (instead of enhancing) of a good story telling. The result is an unsatisfied movie experience.