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Summary: Biggest Disapointment of the year!
Review: After seeing bad movies such as Charlies Angels and Boys and Girls, I was thinking I probably really end up liking M:I 2, but instead I found it the ,most disappointing movie in a while. At least with Charlies Angels and Boys and Girls, I wasn't sure if they would be good. This I knew would be good. But after all the hype, it just becomes a disappointment. Tom Cruise playing in a role worthy of Arnold Shwartzeneger, and yet he could have done a better job. They is plenty of action for the thrill seekers, but not enough suspense for the jaded. It turns tired, a little long and the plot seems like it should have been done in a 30 minute TV show. Shockingly the best part of the movie is shown on the previews. But the previews don't show enough. The seen I'm talking about is when Tom Cruise throws his sunglasses, and they explode, then it goes into a mindboggling cool opening sequence. Mission: Impossible 2 isn't all bad, it has a sexy heroin, a very neat cameo by Anthony Hopkins and some very nice action sequences. But since it is a plot that doesn't seem good enough for one of the biggest hits in years, it all falls flat. Mission: Impossible 2 just finds itself doing a Matrix impression.
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Summary: Fabulous entertainment.
Review: I say to all the people out there who are criticizing M:I-2 for not being like its predecssor: puh-leaze! The first film was a pretentious thriller that had a storyline that was a WHOLE LOT simpler than people were taking it for. M:I-2 has no pretensions as to what it is: a pure action film. If you want to nitpick at this film, go ahead, but it's a lot more fun to just enjoy it for the action entertainment it is. Anybody who actually gives this movie one star because of a "dumb" storyline is pretty stupid himself to think that this film (or even the first one) was supposed to have a mind-blowing script in the first place. I mean, the trailers showed exactly what this film is all about and anybody who saw it and still expected a brilliant story is an idiot, plain and simple.
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Summary: There's no better choice for great action.
Review: M:I-2 succeeds where most action movies fail when they go over-the-top. This is John Woo's style and he succeeds in every possible way. He stages 3 big action scenes in the movie (with some small ones interspersed throughout), which may not sound like a lot but each one is quite lengthy. The first is the shootout in the secret lab, which is approximately 6 minutes in length and features the two-pistols-blazing in typical John Woo fashion. This is an exciting sequence. The best is the second one, a 10 minute motorcycle chase that features 4 cars and another motorcycle chasing Cruise on his own motorcycle. Woo even manages to make the chase into a shootout at the same time! The last sequence is a one-on-one martial arts fight, which is incredibly well-staged and exhilarating. Each one of these setpieces is worth the price of watching alone.
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Summary: Mission Impossible #1 was great and this one is too stupid..
Review: I was expecting more from this movie. On TV they talked about this movie all the time, they said it would be something very cool... but finally I saw it. What can I say. This movie is like a James Bond movie (it has no normal story... just tricks, stupid monologues... and sefety of the world is in hands of one man). But when we talk about James Bond movies we can say that they should be with only tricks and the destiny of the world depends on one man. Tom Cruise is a very very very good actor but why did he do that??? Or maybe he haven't read the script before saying YES? Who knows. I can say just one thing - this movie is not for pleasure to watch, it is for giving our money for such low-grade movie. If you want to buy this - think. Maybe you'd better offer Magnolia or Eyes Wide Shut... And if you need a good action movie with a good theme, good music and with Tom Cruise - take the first part of Mission Impossible.
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Summary: Awesome action movie.
Review: It's hard to believe people could actually like a piece of crud like Gone in 60 Seconds and not enjoy M:I-2, a stylish action film with exhilarating setpieces that truly get the adrenaline pumping. Sure, the first major action scene doesn't occur until 75 minutes into the movie (and for the next 40 minutes it's nonstop action), but the setup is still quite entertaining and anybody who was bored by it has the attention span of a gnat.
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Summary: Mentally Un-demanding
Review: Ok. What ever happened to the great story and characters that we came to know as Mission Impossible? Well, it looks like Mr. Woo flung the entire idea of a "real" Mission Impossible movie when he accepted this project. Lets face it, the entire concept of Mission Impossible is espionage and secret under cover work. This movie turned Ethan Hunt into a gun-toting reject, I might as well be watching The Terminator. Anyway, when thinking of the title Mission Impossible certain things come to mind, things that had NOTHING to do with this movie. The stunts and special effects where well done, the only problem was they where used very strangely and un-realistically. Can someone tell me what the car chase between greasy Cruise and the girl was about? Couldn't figure that one out either. Anyway, this movie came to mind as more of a sequel to Heavy Metal 2000 then to the original Mission Impossible. Hard rock pounding as people jump pointlessly from motorcycles and do lay deadly karate moves on each other with even flinching! The guy gets up after getting his pounded in with a rock! Anyway, I'll stick to T2.
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Summary: Mission: Implausible
Review: M:I-2 actually entertained me for two hours while viewing it at the theater. Then I bought the DVD, and thought, "What the hell...?". This movie's good to see once, that's all. The high points of the movie are Zimmer's score, and Cruise's stunts.The DVD - the DVDs really bad. It has an alternate opening sequence (wow...*yawn*...and it's even almost the same as the one used), a "Mission: Improbable" MTV parody (good...), "It Disappears" Metallica music video (who cares?), "Making of" featurette (15 minutes of nothing...and JUST FIFTEEN MINUTES!), "Mission: Incredible"(s'ok, but...), and a more detailed look at each of the stunts in "Impossible Shots" (this is the only thing really worth the DVD buy). Oh, and a boring as hell...no, an even more boring than hell John Woo commentary. How many times did he say the word "love" in the commentary? 30 times? 40? He wanted to emphasize that he wanted to do a love story, and he emphasized that fact so much that even a dog could have figured that out after a while listening to him, without, obviously, the dog knowing a word of english. And no trailers. And stupid DVD-ROM extras that you couldn't care less about.
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Summary: 2000's best pure summer film.
Review: M:I-2 delivers everything you could possibly want in an action movie: Great fight scenes, excellent chases, romance, and funny humor. This is a must see.
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Summary: Classic Case Of Soundtrack Over Actual Movie
Review: Perhaps director John Woo was disappointed when the original "Mission: Impossible" failed to stand the test of time, and was over-shadowed by such recent action blockbusters as "The Matrix". The result... a sequel that became more successful than the original, a rare case indeed. Upon viewing the movie, one might be able to easily contrast the opening sequence to that of a 007 James Bond flick. Which was a trend that continued throughout the rest of the movie. But what is painfully clear is that Woo was more interested in exhibiting special effects than he was in making an enduring American classic. The movie is chalk-full of explosions, elaborate sets, and vehicle stunts. And the acting to action ratio leaves much to be desired for the typical film critic. And in spite of anticipating a generic mission that involves danger, bombs, villains, and heroes... the plot of the movies becomes lost in a sea of over-played special effects, terribly fictitional stunts, and just good, old-fashioned bad acting. Yes, it's easy to tell which movies will support the weight of rotten tomatoes when the soundtrack for the film draws more attention than the mediocre movie itself. (see "The Bodyguard") Making a sequel that receives critical acclaim and praise is not only a difficult task. But, as John Woo discovered, it's damn-near impossible.
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Summary: Grab a beer, sit back, and enjoy!
Review: ...This my friends is what we like to call an "entertaining" film! Please tell me why films were first invented?... To entertain us! Not for us to go "Well thats not very realistic!" Let your self go for christ sake!! This is a good all round film. You have great action, lush locations, beautiful lady (and Tommy boy for the ladies!), and lots more. The thing is about most of the other reviewers is that they have a serious look on the film. Its John Woo! Expect great action, fantastic cinematography, and a fast pase! So what if the first one was beliveable with a better story line! It makes the two nice and different! Don't get me wrong the first was better but don't take movies so seriously! I dont want to talk about the plot though. I find it far better to watch a movie when you know little or nothing about it! So enjoy! It looks great, it sounds great, and it is great! Thats all you need to know my friends!
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