Mission: Implausible Too!

Rating: 8/10 (4 June 2000)

So here it comes, the long awaited movie. The critics dying to find another blame, and the fans dying to know what will it come to another Mission Impossible movie. In brief, we can see John Woo domination here. More than just simplified storyline, also the usual Woo-ish photographic style (slow motion, lots of stills and stare), musical style (which destroys Hans Zimmer's musical talents), and intense-detailed action sequences. Congratulations! From a highly-strategic and tactical Television Series, to a highly self-motivated and one-man-secret mission, this last movie eventually changed into a full actions movie. Just that. There might be some contents exchange here. You can see the more and less lists below: Compared with the first one, you get: More emotional and love scenes More detailed actions and physical fights Tom Cruise exposed! Both body, face, and charismatic style, including awesome acrobatic style and Kung Fu moves (lets make a duel against Keanu Reeves) More sophisticated gadgets More face-offs And less: Less intelligent plots and smart strategies One man mission. This time he shares A BIT with his colleagues Less Mission: Impossible mysteries. This movie is predictable and simple And still: Focused on Ethan Hunt's personal judgements and revenge Left the other IMF agents backed him up with full supports (regardless his emotional interference) In the end, you find yourself looking at an action movie (much better than the last James Bond movie), entitled Mission: Impossible. Wrapped in world-class intelligent, but filled only with first-class actions. The biggest lost might be from the musical score. There's too many new standard applied here, including the opening scene. And the original-heart stamping mission theme song is cut off, and changed into a new rocking theme. For many Tom Cruise or action movies fans, this movie proves to be satisfying. But if you are an original Mission: Impossible fans, you will be disappointed. The first movie is to be comprehended slowly, this one isn't. Just swallow and taste it. It's a must for Tom Cruise and John Woo and especially action movie fans!