Mission Impossible 2 (M:i-2) [2000] [VHS]: John Woo, Dougray Scott, Thandie Newton, Richard Roxburgh, Ving Rhames, Brendan Gleeson, John Polson, Tom Cruise: Amazon.co.uk: Video

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Ethan Hunt, the IMF agent, returns again for a top secret mission, he is sent to destroy a sample of a deadly disease called Chimera which has been stolen by a rogue fellow agent.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A good action film, 4 Aug 2003

By	Peter Brooks "Permarbor" (UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As an action thriller fan, I really enjoyed this movie, with all of its impressive special effects and martial arts fight scenes. The storyline, too, definitely lived up to the class of its predecessor.

However, I was disappointed with the fact that it was blatantly obvious from the start who the villain was. The first film kept the viewer guessing, dropping subtle hints as to the identity of the bad guy, whereas this one got straight down to business, making the character played by Dougray Scott seem secondary to the fight scenes in which he was involved.

This gave me the feeling that John Woo was simply using this film as a premise from which to demonstrate his skill in the art of martial arts choreography, which, I hasten to add, is considerable. However, some of these fight scenes definitely last for too long, dampening ther overall effect, which is a pity, because some of the moves contained in them are simply breathtaking.

Don't get me wrong, this is a good film, but it contains too much fighting and not enough intelligent dialogue for my liking.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Why all the bad press?, 5 Mar 2001

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I thought this movie was brilliant. I cant understand why its had such bad reviews by the critics. I thought it was better the the first one. At times the storyline was a litle hard to follow but it was brilliant. Buy it.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Considering the resources this film is an insult to cinema, 19 Dec 2000

By	Matthew Morris - See all my reviews

Question: what criteria should be used for judging the worst film ever? Surely it must be the gap between what could have been made and what is actually produced. Tom Cruise starred, John Woo directed, and Robert Towne scripted this utter rot. There is only a token plot, the acting (especially Dougray Scott) is without charisma or talent and John Woo has his three main characters spinning from one pointless action set piece to another. It's even too dull to be one of those 'it's so bad it's entertaining' films (Amageddon, Con Air etc). Worst movie ever? It must be a contender. Avoid like the plague.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
A beguilling ecstacy of fantastic special effects and exhillerating action sequences combine with an emotionally powerfull and visually stunning journey of mind and wits to... Read more

Published on 5 Nov 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars SPECTACULAR
So, like, this movie was so cool and, like, unexpected and, like, really good. I mean, it really rocked! Tom Cruise was so sauve, and Dougray Scott so EVIL! Read more

Published on 23 Sep 2001 by jeremy.j@ntlworld.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Not what you'd expect, but a great action film
If you're expecting this film to be like the first MI with its complicated yet good story line then prepare to be dissapointed. Read more

Published on 25 April 2001

3.0 out of 5 stars Mission not-all-that-Impossible
This is quite a rarity -- as a rule John Woo shies away from sequels due to their generally not-as-good-as-the-original status that more often than not is the case -- but I loved... Read more

Published on 21 April 2001 by Mr. A. T. Whitaker

5.0 out of 5 stars this just never gets boring!
i must have watched this about 20 times but i am still enjoying it! it rocks! maybe they have gone over the top with the action. Read more

Published on 19 April 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Why all the bad press?
I thought this movie was brilliant. I cant understand why its had such bad reviews by the critics. I thought it was better the the first one. Read more

Published on 5 Mar 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Not what I ever would have expected!
After watching the first Mission Impossible, I expected a very over budgeted, overhyped and badly acted version of a true classic. I was badly mistaked! Read more

Published on 18 Dec 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars At last, John Woo makes a Hollywood film worth watching
If you didn't understand the last MI, then you would have trouble with a James Bond flick. However, this one is a violence fest worth watching of you are into Woo's pre-Hollywood... Read more

Published on 12 Dec 2000 by pbear2008

4.0 out of 5 stars MI:2 the greatest action of 2000?
MI:2 was possibly the greatest action packed film of 2000. With a good soundtrack (Limp Bizkit you know who you are!) and a clever story, the film was enjoyable to watch. Read more

Published on 11 Dec 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars A thoroughly enjoyable piece of escapism
MI:2 is a really enjoyable film if you leave your brain behind and just enter into the spirit of it. Read more

Published on 9 Dec 2000

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