The Australian cinematography, by Jeffrey L. Kimball, is deliciously crisp and stylish. Sure, the script studders early and often, but witnessing this rare and superior technical expertise was a real treat for me. The stunts in this portion of the film are not only unbelievable, but unbelievably ridiculous. In the first one, the dude engaged in moderately dangerous activities such as dangling from rooftops and clutching the top of a speeding bullet train. The performances are fine.
Cruise is a slick, compatible hero, and Newton a lively, beautiful addition to the cast.
There is some steamy chemistry between the two, elevating the decent romance to a higher pedestal. Impossible 2 into a blender, and, as a movie-going chum of mine so accurately stated, you ve got a combination of the last three Bond flicks and The Matrix .