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Sequels
always have a tough time keeping up - not to mention beating
- the original production; while many try, few succeed.
Just to match, a second installment has to be bigger and
better in every way possible, and "Mission: Impossible
2" (M:I-2) does it all.
Picking up from the first film, "M:I-2" takes a different
turn in it's structure. The film sways from more of a
serious manner of the first film, to more of a romanticized
James Bond feeling in the second. Dealing with the search
for the knowledge and location of a deadly virus and its
antidote, the film leads the character of Tom Cruise all
over Australia. Caught between public and private duty,
the secret agent is forced to choose between love and
obligation.
Blasted with a number of gadgets, the spy world of "M:I-2"
proves to be a never - ending road of unpredictable events.
The face - altering masks were used thoroughly, making
it exciting to see unexpected characters appear when they
did. The only unfortunate aspect of that was that by the
conclusion of the film, the mark thing got predictable,
especially during the most important part of the film.
One thing of course that I must do is give it up to Tom
Cruise for all of the stunts he did. While of course with
a safety cable, he did skip across mountains like he was
born for it. The man has guts, and that is what makes
the film so great. "M:I-2" deserves an A- grade, only
due to predictability.
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Starring:
Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames,
Thandie Newton and Dougray Scott
Directed by: John
Woo
Rated: PG-13
Running
time: 126 min.
Rating:
A-
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A+
A-
A-
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A great and must-see event! |
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B+
B-
B-
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Good;
some factor not up to the level. |
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C+
C-
C-
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Average;
no great moments. |
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D+
D-
D-
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Poor
results; lacks plot & acting. |
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F+
F-
F-
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Nothing
good and a waste of time. |
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