Better than the first, the best action movie so far

Rating: 10/10 (24 May 2000)

John Woo has done it again. Mission Impossible 2 not only defeats the first Cruise MI, it defeats any other action movie out as it is released in theaters. Woo's style is obvious throughout the film, from the birds to the sunglasses, to all of the action done in his style. The beginning contains little action, as Woo tells a story much less complicated than the first but enough to get you interested. The 2nd half of the film contains more action than all of the 1st MI movie combined. There are tense situations, hand to hand fights, and the usual Woo standoffs. Lots of surprises are scattered thoughout the movie and help it to it's high quality.