not very down to earth but great entertainment

Rating: 9/10 (7 July 2000)

I went to see this movie yesterday having quite high expectations - which were not disappointed. Of course Tom Cruise's character is somehow "larger than life" just like Rambo and there are scenes that just couldn't work (for example, when he kicks the gun lying in the sand and it flies directly into his hand) But after all this was an highly entertaining and thrilling flick with loads of brilliantly choreographed action sequences - typical for John Woo. So if you liked Face/Off you'll love this one. By the way, this second installment has nothing to do with the original - so don't care about seeing first one before watching M: I-2 in case you missed it. Go see it, it's worth the effort.