Technically speaking, if it's a Tom Cruise movie, you're usually not disappointed. There's a few movies I would've skipped out on if another actor played. Except A Few Good Men. Do have a soft spot for Nicholson. Even though it was a soft role with 10 days of shooting.
This movie perfectly showcases What made the action movies from the late 70s to the early 00s so great. They were as ridiculous as they were thrilling to watch.
THE BEST MISSION EVER. John Woo's original cut was three-and-a-half hours long, and rated R. Paramount balked at the length, and told him the final cut could not exceed two hours. That accounts for the numerous plot holes and missing lines and scenes from at least one of the theatrical trailers in the released version. I hope the original cut still exists. All of that said, Mission: Impossible II is a fantastic action thriller from the director of Hard Target, and Broken Arrow, and Face/Off, with a strong script written by Academy Award winner Robert Towne, and a frenetic score written by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer.
John Woo really did a great job in styling the action scenes. It's visual poetry from the master. It's in your face, but there's a depth to it that allows you to soak it in.
'Luther clear the bridge 🌉 for me.!' 3 seconds later.. 🚁 💥 🚗 Luther - 'OH I AM MAD NOW!!' 5 seconds later.. 🚁 💥 🚗 'You ok Luther?' Luther - 'Punk put a bullet in my VESACE!!!??' 😆😎
its crazy rewatching this in hindsight when u realize how iconic it was at the time and how it actually affected culture a lot and has been emulated to death
@@1601tgc You are aware, that the "Matrix Style" is literally a lame rip-off of the Hong Kong action movie style, that John Woo and other directors created, right?!
@@doublep1980You’re absolutely right, but I do agree that this style is completely wrong for the MI films. Fortunately, they’ve more than made up for this since.
I really think this was John Woo style, with the high speed action, acrobatic fighting technique and gun play skills. The Killer and Hard Boiled are just two of many of his stylish films, that look a bit like this. It’s great to see actual vehicles, and helicopters in action rather than everything being cgi.
Sure that and a great sense of natural action humor I'd say. 'Luther clear the bridge 🌉 for me!' 3 seconds later.. 🚁 💥 🚗 Luther - 'OH I AM MAD NOW!!' 5 seconds later.. 🚁 💥 🚗 'You ok Luther?' Luther - 'Punk put a bullet in my VESACE!!!??' 😆😎
@@superdrinkingpepsi Well, they were filmed around the same time. I only meant that it was one of the last great action movies to not take cues from The Matrix before it changed the genre. Similar to how Die Hard and Dirty Harry set the standard for action movies in their respective decades.
@@suraj250684 He absolutely has. The guy may be short and crazy but dammit, he's a fantastic producer. Because he knows what audiences want better than audiences know what they want.
It's probably because this style of film-making was, at the time, a bit grandiose and self-indulgent. But audiences didn't know then that they were looking at the last of a dying breed. After this it would all be greenscreens and CGI. Actors faces deepfaked onto stuntmen. Nowadays seeing a special effect with real mass and kinetic energy is rare. I guess it's a better film now than it was then.
I love the basic plot of Chimera virus getting in wrong hands and Agent ethan hunt saving the world. This was one of the pioneer movies to set that kind of plot into action. One of the greatest movies of Tom cruise. Negative critics can straight away fu¢k off.
The best MI movie in the series and I think that Hans Zimmer's soundtrack had a lot to do with it. This chase, the building shoot out. The theft scene with the flamenco, so goooood
Amazing Beautiful Charming Dashing Extraordinary Fantastic Gorgeous Handsome Inspiring Lovely Mesmerizing Nice Outstanding Perfect Splendid Terrific Unbelievable Wonderful I don't know what else to say about this scene.
Classic,stylish,perfectly designed action sequences ever in movie history.. It’s sad that we don’t see these kind of scenes in later Mission impossible movies..
This is the only pannable film in the whole series only coz of it's plot development & busy screenplay, yet maybe the only maturely made film in the whole series coz of the same reasons, it feels more like a psychologically & emotionally engaging action thriller, more than a entertaining & enjoyable spy film. Still at the end of the day, it feels so overwhelming seeing how the franchise evolved with time, from being a espionage world with simple stuffs to talking a high-tech approach. Like a trilogy started at late 90s, more than a decade passed, & it feel great how it held the notion of time & still holding our hype with keeping our taste & what the evolving generation wants in mind. Egerly waiting for Dead Reckoning 1 & 2...
This movie gets better as time goes by. The action scenes are so fun despite how insanely dramatic they arel LOL. Unfairly panned by mindless critics who expected great acting and non-stop action in every single frame. Forget substance, this movie is all about style, and John Woo delivers. Also, expecting plausibility from a Mission Impossible movie is like expecting Fast and Furious to be scientifically sound. Just relax and enjoy the ride.
I don't think that's the reason people didn't like it. I think it's more the fact that all the other films in the franchise have a lot more depth and better storytelling in general. The 2nd film just lacked a lot of development and is really just an anomaly in the franchise.
@@rohithrajesh595 well, none of the movies in the franchise has any depth and the storytellings are all pretty much the same except for number 2 which may be why it threw people off - it doesn't follow the MI formula. I'm not saying number 2 is a great movie by any means, but for what it is, it doesn't disappoint. My guess is that people are not interested in the weird love triangle so they see that as an annoying distraction and I get that, but I have no problem with it.
'Luther clear the bridge 🌉 for me.!' 3 seconds later.. 🚁 💥 🚗 Luther - 'OH I AM MAD NOW!!' 5 seconds later.. 🚁 💥 🚗 'You ok Luther?' Luther - 'Punk put a bullet in my VESACE!!!??' 😆😎
If this was allowed the 2-3 hours length like Hard Boiled, it would be a huge step for the HK/Chinese directors to be acknowledge in Hollywood that time.
You must be fair. Go to a video about Transformers and, there, you type this _"Wow! Mission Impossible 2 !!!"_ Because Mission Impossible 2 came before every transformers movie.
i never get why some didn't like this movie. i thought it had one of the better action sequences among them. i kind of wish MI would follow this formula of ethan and his team taking down rogue forces with his government support. almost every other movie since he's been alone trying to complete missions or prove something. we'll see if mission 7 and 8 go back to this route or stay the same. still excited for both.
Some people may not like 2 but I think it’s one of there best ones! and it embodies the whole young spy kid 90s hacker extreme sports high octane shooting characters we all love…. Perfect for programming kids of the 90s the join the military and government agencies lmao I use to eat it all up!!! 👍🤙✊
The chants morphing into the MI main theme was genious in my opinion. Dougray Scott was an amazing villain. The best entry in the franchisse in my opinion
Ive never watched any of these MI films, just realized this was filmed in Sydney. Blew that EF Falcon up quick smart. It proberly had a blown head gasket anyway
Leather jacket, dark shades, a lot of shooting and bike chases. What an introduction to the 2000s
Technically speaking, if it's a Tom Cruise movie, you're usually not disappointed. There's a few movies I would've skipped out on if another actor played. Except A Few Good Men. Do have a soft spot for Nicholson. Even though it was a soft role with 10 days of shooting.
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the edge, so cool...
Tom Cruise's Shaggy hair too
A lot of people talk shit about MI2 and they all owe John Woo an apology because this movie still holds after two decades
You can't be serious
Not really. It looks ridiculous. Tom Cruise looks good tho.
This movie perfectly showcases What made the action movies from the late 70s to the early 00s so great. They were as ridiculous as they were thrilling to watch.
And neither can you. The film was amazing. @@massivetism
@@MKillBill nah, it wasnt. I promise you, whatever you define as "amazing" I can garuntee this film fumbles.
THE BEST MISSION EVER.
John Woo's original cut was three-and-a-half hours long, and rated R. Paramount balked at the length, and told him the final cut could not exceed two hours. That accounts for the numerous plot holes and missing lines and scenes from at least one of the theatrical trailers in the released version. I hope the original cut still exists.
All of that said, Mission: Impossible II is a fantastic action thriller from the director of Hard Target, and Broken Arrow, and Face/Off, with a strong script written by Academy Award winner Robert Towne, and a frenetic score written by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer.
Do you know where we can find the 3 and a half hour movie version of the same ?
@@yorer247 it is probably lost.
@@IsraelNowIsraelForeverIt doesn’t exist in bluray package ?
No.
man i wish someone had the balls to release those 3h cut, but the only one who have the balls and power is Tom cruise him self 😂
The early 2000s was so sick 👍
The best Mask scene of ever...
Mission Impossible
His energy level was at peak at that time
0:43 That run is going to be epic forever
thats how I run to washroom when i wanna go pee so badly
@@DhavalSakaria 😂😂
@@DhavalSakariayou are not compatible for Tom cruise
Tom Cruise showing how to sell Sun Glasses, Guns and Motorcycles at the same time, I love it
jacket too😂
MI2 was possibly the best raw action movie..
all scenes especially the rock climbing scene was mind blowin
John Woo really did a great job in styling the action scenes. It's visual poetry from the master. It's in your face, but there's a depth to it that allows you to soak it in.
'Luther clear the bridge 🌉 for me.!'
3 seconds later.. 🚁 💥 🚗
Luther - 'OH I AM MAD NOW!!'
5 seconds later.. 🚁 💥 🚗
'You ok Luther?'
Luther - 'Punk put a bullet in my VESACE!!!??' 😆😎
I don’t care what anyone says. These are awesome stunts.
Stunts, he did 95% of them and loves all the things he loves.
Mission Impossible. What a fun, thrilling, guilt free franchise. Another Tom Cruise classic.
Cc
One of the few movies that does slow motion scenes just right.
John Woo is the master
its crazy rewatching this in hindsight when u realize how iconic it was at the time and how it actually affected culture a lot and has been emulated to death
I always cringe at it... it does not fit the MI style and was just an emulation of the popularity of the Matrix action style.
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@@1601tgc You are aware, that the "Matrix Style" is literally a lame rip-off of the Hong Kong action movie style, that John Woo and other directors created, right?!
@@doublep1980You’re absolutely right, but I do agree that this style is completely wrong for the MI films. Fortunately, they’ve more than made up for this since.
I really think this was John Woo style, with the high speed action, acrobatic fighting technique and gun play skills. The Killer and Hard Boiled are just two of many of his stylish films, that look a bit like this. It’s great to see actual vehicles, and helicopters in action rather than everything being cgi.
This is the best, most high-octane chase scene ever recorder. God bless John Woo and Tom Cruise.
One thing you can’t argue with is that John Woo knows action. He invented the slide and shoot. And the dive and shoot.
Sure that and a great sense of natural action humor I'd say.
'Luther clear the bridge 🌉 for me!'
3 seconds later.. 🚁 💥 🚗
Luther - 'OH I AM MAD NOW!!'
5 seconds later.. 🚁 💥 🚗
'You ok Luther?'
Luther - 'Punk put a bullet in my VESACE!!!??' 😆😎
And the dove and shoot
@@evm6177 VeRRRsace
@@danfors1333 that’s what I said lol. The dive and shoot.
@@pab1381 I'm talking about doves, the white birds you know, flying rats, Mike Tyson's favorite animals.
The chills you get first time watching this. Love it when a movie plays the main theme in a different style during an action scene.
That's Limp Bizkit style
SUPER GREATEST MOVIE
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@@paulettebarrett5005 l lol😊
The theme song hits at just the right moment
This scene and my dad are the reason I ride sport bikes today
What you ride ?
Back when things were simple and the hero guy would do epic shit to rescue the heroine and shit... I miss those type of movies
This movie combined every cliche of a movie filmed in the early 2000s. It's more like an M-TV production rather than an M:I movie.
It ain’t a John Woo movie till someone dives through the air in slow motion firing a gun
John woo was such a talented director 👏🏽
The last of the great pre-Matrix action movies.
Action movies nowadays are only marvel
@@anharali1247 u haven't checked out the new MI installments ?. Cruise has been pushing the boundaries with every single one of them.
Even though it came out after The Matrix?
@@superdrinkingpepsi Well, they were filmed around the same time. I only meant that it was one of the last great action movies to not take cues from The Matrix before it changed the genre. Similar to how Die Hard and Dirty Harry set the standard for action movies in their respective decades.
@@suraj250684 He absolutely has. The guy may be short and crazy but dammit, he's a fantastic producer. Because he knows what audiences want better than audiences know what they want.
That's one fast truck to catch up to a sport bike.
Luther be like - "Ethan the tactical shades! Don't forget those tactical shades they increase the coolness factor by 30 as soon as you wear them!".
"Looking cool is half the battle!"
When is this line stated in the film?
@@yieldtochristian 😆😆
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I can never understand the intense hatred for this movie. 😂 I love it as a fan of action movies.
Who hates this movie? This is one of the best MI movies.
@@starwing0 Look on IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes. And Schmoes Know and Chris Stuckmann and Jeremy Jahns.
@@twmax6525 you know what, bunch of kids grow up watching avengers CGI and never learned to appreciate real stunts
@@starwing0 the knife almost in his eye is pretty badass. People also don’t like the plot
It's probably because this style of film-making was, at the time, a bit grandiose and self-indulgent. But audiences didn't know then that they were looking at the last of a dying breed. After this it would all be greenscreens and CGI. Actors faces deepfaked onto stuntmen. Nowadays seeing a special effect with real mass and kinetic energy is rare. I guess it's a better film now than it was then.
The best MI of all times...it is simply amazing
Rogue Nation is my favorite. But I'll never understand why so many people treat MI2 like Speed 2
You can see the influence these movies had on Bollywood.
Jani Dushman
Not only Bollywood but all woods in India 😂😂
No, this movie seems to be inspired by Bollywood
@@dhritimansharma660😂😂😂😂
@@sajid5879 it's true, it's inspired by Bollywood movie
John woo is an absolute master 😍
0:33 music is spot on
This might have been the moment as a kid when I was like. OK I LIKE THIS
The coolest motorcycle chase and shootout I’ve ever seen.
Still the best MI
Not even close.
@@ronswanson3826 which one would you put as the number one? I feel like Mi3 had the best villain.
How high are you?
0:35, that music cue. Goosebumps, you knew it was on.
I love the basic plot of Chimera virus getting in wrong hands and Agent ethan hunt saving the world. This was one of the pioneer movies to set that kind of plot into action. One of the greatest movies of Tom cruise.
Negative critics can straight away fu¢k off.
I gotta say Luther has mad skills he's the only reason I love this movie!!
If Luther wasn't there,I'm sure Ethan would've been toast and the mission would've been a failure! The man is there when Ethan needs him!
Another reason why you never be on his bad side because when he gets mad he gets mad
Facts. Guess that’s why my boy still around
So coem miss you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉
That one moment in 1:59 when Ethan changes a magazine to that 92FS..... PRICELESS!! 😎👌🏻
Magazine
@@caza728 Yes. He changes empty magazine to a full one :)
That's actually a 92 Brigadier, it's got a heavier slide than a 92FS or a M9.
Again, why is this movie so cheesy to people when Ethan is actually seen changing clips?
Tom cruise..the king of stunts..nice scene
in 2023 it's still unbeatable .
Most stylish action scenes ever.
This whole movie is like Ethan Hunt had a dream of doing whatever he feels like in his missions but can't because physics exist.
Allow me to amend that:. It's a dream/fantasy of everyone of us.
😎✌🏼🤟🏼😅
Um, everything Ethan does in this movie is physically possible. If it wasnt Tom doing them, all of these stunts were done by professionals
The best MI movie in the series and I think that Hans Zimmer's soundtrack had a lot to do with it. This chase, the building shoot out. The theft scene with the flamenco, so goooood
Mr. Cruise got the most beautiful hair
Amazing
Beautiful
Charming
Dashing
Extraordinary
Fantastic
Gorgeous
Handsome
Inspiring
Lovely
Mesmerizing
Nice
Outstanding
Perfect
Splendid
Terrific
Unbelievable
Wonderful
I don't know what else to say about this scene.
X treme? Yes. Zebra.
To me this is the best scene in the entire series
It's like a Spoof scene from The matrix lol
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Tom is a freaking genius.
Wait…you mean to tell me that Tom Cruise does all his own stunts?!
The way John Woo shoots Tom Cruise is chefs kiss
No matter what over the top stunts Tom Cruise does in the next installment, this is the best MI movie
I hear no lies here
I agree
It's the coolest. Not the best.
They're are all trash. Not real M:I material like the TV series.
100% truth!
Thank you!
young tom cruise is the best to watch
Classic,stylish,perfectly designed action sequences ever in movie history.. It’s sad that we don’t see these kind of scenes in later Mission impossible movies..
The best mission impossible movie
Dead reckoning
This is the only pannable film in the whole series only coz of it's plot development & busy screenplay, yet maybe the only maturely made film in the whole series coz of the same reasons, it feels more like a psychologically & emotionally engaging action thriller, more than a entertaining & enjoyable spy film. Still at the end of the day, it feels so overwhelming seeing how the franchise evolved with time, from being a espionage world with simple stuffs to talking a high-tech approach. Like a trilogy started at late 90s, more than a decade passed, & it feel great how it held the notion of time & still holding our hype with keeping our taste & what the evolving generation wants in mind. Egerly waiting for Dead Reckoning 1 & 2...
Well said. Much like The Fast and the Furious, it started grounded in reality and became... less so ;)
Sure glad they don't make cars out of napalm anymore
LOL 🤣
0:34 M:I-2 is such a great movie. It was awesome! Incredible action sequences.
It's honestly one of the most underrated movies of all time imo, up there with The Punisher (2004) and Copycat if you ask me.
@@crashfan9997I love M:I-2 and 2004 Punisher.
That man Tom cruise is freaking hell handsome
il aurait dû prendre la rouge, c'est toujours la plus rapide.
This movie gets better as time goes by. The action scenes are so fun despite how insanely dramatic they arel LOL. Unfairly panned by mindless critics who expected great acting and non-stop action in every single frame. Forget substance, this movie is all about style, and John Woo delivers. Also, expecting plausibility from a Mission Impossible movie is like expecting Fast and Furious to be scientifically sound. Just relax and enjoy the ride.
I don't think that's the reason people didn't like it. I think it's more the fact that all the other films in the franchise have a lot more depth and better storytelling in general. The 2nd film just lacked a lot of development and is really just an anomaly in the franchise.
@@rohithrajesh595 well, none of the movies in the franchise has any depth and the storytellings are all pretty much the same except for number 2 which may be why it threw people off - it doesn't follow the MI formula. I'm not saying number 2 is a great movie by any means, but for what it is, it doesn't disappoint. My guess is that people are not interested in the weird love triangle so they see that as an annoying distraction and I get that, but I have no problem with it.
'Luther clear the bridge 🌉 for me.!'
3 seconds later.. 🚁 💥 🚗
Luther - 'OH I AM MAD NOW!!'
5 seconds later.. 🚁 💥 🚗
'You ok Luther?'
Luther - 'Punk put a bullet in my VESACE!!!??' 😆😎
@@evm6177 quotable 😂😂😂. Style over substance.
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Would of been more dramatic if Sean, yelled “HUNNNNNNTTT!!!” when finding out he killed Hue by accident and being outmaneuvered again by, Ethan.
I think he actually did. It's hard to tell though.
A+ John Woo action
That's a pretty solid wooden bridge!
Nobody is gonna talk about the fact that he lifted that bike with one hand?
Face Off, Hard Target and MI2 these were the best of John Woo in Hollywood. Master of action and his slo mo style is just awesome.
so many scenes here that are john woo signature style
Tom cruise is the reason why nascar is as popular as it is.
Ahhh yes the scene where the motorcycles switch from having knobby tires for dirt bikes to smooth tires for street bikes.
I think this is my favourite MI.
I love how the protagonist has air support..
As close to a child's cartoon as a movie can get without Godzilla
If this was allowed the 2-3 hours length like Hard Boiled, it would be a huge step for the HK/Chinese directors to be acknowledge in Hollywood that time.
I didn't know Triumph motorcycles are bulletproof as well! Lol
Except underneath! 1:53
@@MintyFreshTurds Lol
4:05 the iconic 😁
Illogical action scenes seemed legit at that time...
What a paradox
Gotta love the everything explodes upon impact cliche
Que chulada de película
6:10 Wow! Optimus Prime !!!
You must be fair. Go to a video about Transformers and, there, you type this _"Wow! Mission Impossible 2 !!!"_ Because Mission Impossible 2 came before every transformers movie.
I love ben stiller in this movie. Great body double for tom cruise.
Please, tell me why people treat Mission Impossible 2 like Speed 2: Cruise Control.... This reveal and subsequent chase sequence is freaking awesome
I remember the popular soundtrack of this movie from Limp Bizkit.
Damn.
That transition tho... Damn ...mind blowing...🔥🔥🔥
Patrocinated by Triumph Motorcycles
Para ser sincero, es una de las películas más raras de misión imposible en todo la saga
Pero aún así la aprecio
i never get why some didn't like this movie. i thought it had one of the better action sequences among them. i kind of wish MI would follow this formula of ethan and his team taking down rogue forces with his government support. almost every other movie since he's been alone trying to complete missions or prove something. we'll see if mission 7 and 8 go back to this route or stay the same. still excited for both.
Some people may not like 2 but I think it’s one of there best ones!
and it embodies the whole young spy kid 90s hacker extreme sports high octane shooting characters we all love….
Perfect for programming kids of the 90s the join the military and government agencies lmao I use to eat it all up!!! 👍🤙✊
Esta escena vale por toda la película , y la música es espectacular
Wonderful climax
Love how he is aiming his gun using the mirror on the bike.
Same.ol.same.ol.... Tom cruise running
It's like Brad Pitt eating
The music will sound different if its not Tom Cruise on the scene
The chants morphing into the MI main theme was genious in my opinion.
Dougray Scott was an amazing villain.
The best entry in the franchisse in my opinion
stupid opinion
I agree, on all points. John Woo = Tom Cruise never looked better.
I love how the structure of MI2 is very much like the Alfred Hitchcock classic Notorious. And when youre watching the movie, you never notice it
Hans Zimmer really nailed that rock and roll MI theme flawlessly 👏🏻 🎸
O diretor John Woo realmente é um gênio da ação!
E essa trilha sonora é perfeita!
Esse diretor é muito bom mesmo,trocou até a moto na mesma cena do filme,kkkkk, uma preta por uma vermelha,,
@@geraldinomartinsjunior2656 - LOOOOL ... verdade!
O melhor filme da franquia
O pior de todos
@@matheus204503 tu entende de filme...
This movie was so over the top - I loved it
It took me 20 years to realise those were Triumph bikes.
Ive never watched any of these MI films, just realized this was filmed in Sydney.
Blew that EF Falcon up quick smart.
It proberly had a blown head gasket anyway
u can easily tell it is a John Woo movie even if u didnt know it was directed by him
Biggest stunt action you'll ever see involving Ford Falcons and Holden Commodores