Welcome to the second instalment of the “Mission Impossible” reviews.

I decided to watch them all just for some numbing entertainment … in process I realised they are quite good. They do care somewhat about the quality of the film… something very nice for a franchise of this scope.

Proof of this, is the directors Tom Cruise, hires. He is the producer and this is sort of his thing.

Today we are going to look at the second film, directed by Action Master, John Woo.

This film is also the one who differs the most. I think it could even be called something else, and just have it as a stand alone action flick.

I remember when the movie came out, it was a huge hit, everyone saw it and was singing the music from “Metallica” and “Limp Biskit”. It was one of the summer events.

Now a days the movie does get some hate… and while it’s different from the franchise, I think it’s pretty good.

We have John Woo at the peace of it’s skill directing a gigantic hollywood movie, with one of the world’s biggest starts and with 100 million plus american dollars to express his vision. Should be a nice step up, from his Hong Kong, “low budget” action classics.

He did this while maintaining his integrity.

The film has all of his characteristics, the double guns, the doves, the fire, the operatics, the occasional slow motion…

Ving Rhames, shows up … his the only character present in all the movies, other than Tom Cruise.

The main thing I would point out as a negative is, the “Mission” itself. The film is part of the “Mission Impossible” series and there is not much of a mission at any point.

The mission in this film is basically Cruise jumping from a helicopter while the rooftop is not opened yet… and then they must take the cable out in 2 min or something…. again… it is a different movie and it could have been called something else.

In Short

I would say it’s a cool movie. If you want to have some action packed to see, have a go at this one. If you want to do a MI marathon, do not skip this one. Different but worth it.

Personally I must say I have some of Woo’s Hong Kong movies as my favourites (Hard Boiled, Better Tomorrow) But this one deserves it’s place in his filmography.

And hey, Anthony Hopkins is in it… so… take that one…

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