More of an Action Movie than a Spy Thriller

Rating: 8/10 (13 October 2007)

Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) is back, and this time John Woo is in the directors chair, which can only mean one thing.
Mission Impossible II still keeps some of the spy feel found in the first incarnation, but this time its interlaced with some brilliant action sequences and some original stunts sequences that are great fun to watch. I think what impressed me most about this film was the fight sequence near the end, it really did seem very realistic considering the training and background of the characters involved.
To carry the action along, a good storyline is introduced, that is both compelling and clever enough to keep our interest throughout.
With a few old faces and the introduction of Thandie Newton and Dougray Scott, the cast is again pretty solid; all in all this second incarnation bears almost no resemblance to the original series, yet it still entertains purely as an action picture with some substance.
I found it to be a thrilling ride, and i enjoyed it more than the first film 8/10