Mission Impossible II (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition)
starring: Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, Emmanuelle Béart, Henry Czerny, Jean Reno
directed by: Brian De Palma, John Woo
directed by: Brian De Palma, John Woo
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Visually stunning, and a likely must for John Woo aficionados, thesecond Mission: Impossible outing from megastar TomCruise suffers from an inconsistent tone and tired plot devices--not onlyrecycled from other films, but repeated throughout the film. Despite remarkablecinematography and awe-inspiring,trademark Woo photography, the movie offers a tepid story from legendary screenwriter-director RobertTowne (Chinatown, Without Limits) and a host of other writers, most uncredited.
It is, regrettably, as forgettable as the first big-budget, big box-office MI in 1996, and it's clear (as Towneconfirms) that the plot was developed around Woo- and Cruise-written action sequences. The film combinesequal elements of romance and action, and is best when it features the stunning allure of Thandie Newtonas Nyah, a master thief recruited by the sinewy charms of Ethan Hunt (a fit Cruise). Deeply in love after apassionate night, the couple must then combat MI nemesis (and Nyah's former lover) Sean Ambrose(Ever After's Dougray Scott). Ambrose holds hostage a virus and its cure, and offers them to thehighest bidder.
Woo's famed mythic filmmaking is far from subtle, with heroic Hunt frequently slow-motion walking through fire, smoke, or other similar devices,replete with a white dove among pigeons to signal hispresence. The emphasis on romance is an attempt to develop character and a more human side tosuperspy Hunt, but still the dreary story proves a distraction from the exciting action sequences. JohnPolson (as an MI team member) is an Aussie talent to keep an eye on. --N.F. Mendoza
Movie DVD
Amazon.com:
Visually stunning, and a likely must for John Woo aficionados, thesecond Mission: Impossible outing from megastar TomCruise suffers from an inconsistent tone and tired plot devices--not onlyrecycled from other films, but repeated throughout the film. Despite remarkablecinematography and awe-inspiring,trademark Woo photography, the movie offers a tepid story from legendary screenwriter-director RobertTowne (Chinatown, Without Limits) and a host of other writers, most uncredited.
It is, regrettably, as forgettable as the first big-budget, big box-office MI in 1996, and it's clear (as Towneconfirms) that the plot was developed around Woo- and Cruise-written action sequences. The film combinesequal elements of romance and action, and is best when it features the stunning allure of Thandie Newtonas Nyah, a master thief recruited by the sinewy charms of Ethan Hunt (a fit Cruise). Deeply in love after apassionate night, the couple must then combat MI nemesis (and Nyah's former lover) Sean Ambrose(Ever After's Dougray Scott). Ambrose holds hostage a virus and its cure, and offers them to thehighest bidder.
Woo's famed mythic filmmaking is far from subtle, with heroic Hunt frequently slow-motion walking through fire, smoke, or other similar devices,replete with a white dove among pigeons to signal hispresence. The emphasis on romance is an attempt to develop character and a more human side tosuperspy Hunt, but still the dreary story proves a distraction from the exciting action sequences. JohnPolson (as an MI team member) is an Aussie talent to keep an eye on. --N.F. Mendoza
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
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- Good intense action
I love action movies and this is one that doesn't let you blink. Very good movie.
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- A good romantic action-adventure movie...
In writing a story to fit the action in "Mission: Impossible 2", Screenwriter Robert Towne brought nuance, complexity and irony to the human interaction and to the characters... So greed is the animating force...
Being an amazing filmmaker, John Woo wanted "Mission Impossible 2" to have a lot more emotion and romance... A romantic interest that can engage the hero emotionally, pushing him to exercise his skills... In this case, he's trying to save the life of someone he cares for and ... Read More
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- Mission Impossible II
Arrived in perfect condtition,& in plenty of time for Santa to put this DVD in a stocking. Since this was a gift I haven't viewed it - but daughter & husband said it was very good.
Rating: - Tom and John Get It On (does that sound wrong?)
I just got this disc after watching it years ago in its worldwide premiere.I wanted to see what I liked about it and the film holds up remarkably well.
MI-2 features the creative and extravagant pairing of Tom Cruise and John Woo (more explosions! more cars!). Their signature presence is evident in every shot.Robert Towne's script, though no doubt rewritten, is actually tight with strong dialogue and a solid plot.In short, the film works well on all fronts.It doesn't force viewers ... Read More
Rating: - A letdown after the hype
Let me say, the trailer was good. Wetted my appetite for the real deal...Sorry to say that the film was cliche, the fight scenes could have been improved (should have hired Woo Ping Yuen as the martial arts director), the editing was not sharp enough to backup the action. Some of the scenes like on the bike was so unrealistic that the Hong Kong audience found it unrealistic (after being brought up on unrealistic martial arts film in HK, I would have thought we could have accepted this)...The MI team ... Read More
- Good intense actionI love action movies and this is one that doesn't let you blink. Very good movie.
- A good romantic action-adventure movie...In writing a story to fit the action in "Mission: Impossible 2", Screenwriter Robert Towne brought nuance, complexity and irony to the human interaction and to the characters... So greed is the animating force...
Being an amazing filmmaker, John Woo wanted "Mission Impossible 2" to have a lot more emotion and romance... A romantic interest that can engage the hero emotionally, pushing him to exercise his skills... In this case, he's trying to save the life of someone he cares for and ... Read More
- Mission Impossible IIArrived in perfect condtition,& in plenty of time for Santa to put this DVD in a stocking. Since this was a gift I haven't viewed it - but daughter & husband said it was very good.
- Tom and John Get It On (does that sound wrong?)I just got this disc after watching it years ago in its worldwide premiere.I wanted to see what I liked about it and the film holds up remarkably well.
MI-2 features the creative and extravagant pairing of Tom Cruise and John Woo (more explosions! more cars!). Their signature presence is evident in every shot.Robert Towne's script, though no doubt rewritten, is actually tight with strong dialogue and a solid plot.In short, the film works well on all fronts.It doesn't force viewers ... Read More
- A letdown after the hypeLet me say, the trailer was good. Wetted my appetite for the real deal...Sorry to say that the film was cliche, the fight scenes could have been improved (should have hired Woo Ping Yuen as the martial arts director), the editing was not sharp enough to backup the action. Some of the scenes like on the bike was so unrealistic that the Hong Kong audience found it unrealistic (after being brought up on unrealistic martial arts film in HK, I would have thought we could have accepted this)...The MI team ... Read More
