Could it have been worse??

Rating: 3/10 (18 June 2000)

Upon entering the theatre, i had a couple of ideas already in my mind. The first was that i loved the first Mission Impossible film and knew that it would be hard for the sequel to match up with it in quality and entertainment. Secondly was the fact that the sequels director, John Woo, wasn't going to turn out anything like Brian De Palma in the first instalment.
Both mental projections of the film came true.
Try to imagine a film that tries to be the most over the top film of all time and this is what you have. Every action sequence seemed as if it was tacked on to the film as an afterthought, which was important because otherwise it might have outdone the appalling script, and one thing we like to see in film is continuity.
It is said that to watch a John Woo film you have to put your brain into neutral - i think more appropriate for MI:2 would be to put your brain in reverse.
Tom Crusie tries hard and should be respected for it - but i think it is safe to say that martial arts should be left to the professionals (Jet Li). This and so many of the other action sequences leave Cruise looking nothing short of unconvincing.
I cant really say it's worth a look - but certainly do if you are having trouble sleeping - it nearly did the trick for me.
PS - Australians do not sound as they are portrayed in the film.