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Special Features
- 1080p High Definition
- Blu-ray 25
- Behind the Mission
- Mission Incredible
- Impossible Shots
- I Disappear – Metallica
- Alternate Title Sequence
- Excellence in Film: Cruise
- Generation: Cruise
Editorial Reviews
From The New Yorker
It should have been a treat. The director is John Woo, the man who took the gravity out of gunfights. The screenwriter is Robert Towne, who wrote half of the movies that made Jack Nicholson a star, and the leading lady is Thandie Newton, whose face could make a thousand ships do pretty much anything she wants. But this much-vaunted sequel to "Mission: Impossible," which hops from Australia to Spain and back again, is neither happy nor hip. It goes through the motions of the multinational action thriller, and, although those motions are as flamboyantly excessive as you would expect, the result is more gruelling than pleasurable. If the new flick has a core, it is Tom Cruise, who reprises his role as the leader of a team of spies. The sense of teamwork, however, has dropped away, and the plot-indeed, the whole movie-becomes an homage to the grim cockiness of Cruise, and, in particular, to his indestructible physique. The first film was merely incomprehensible; this one is unnecessary. -Anthony Lane
Copyright © 2006 The New Yorker
Copyright © 2006 The New Yorker
Product Description
Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt is back, this time sent to Australia to track down ex-compatriot Sean Ambrose (Dougray Scott) who has swiped the antidote for a deadly, genetically altered flu bug from a bio-tech firm. Hunt recruits a gorgeous thief (Thandie Newton) and former lover of Ambrose's to help him save the world. John Woo's high-adrenaline action-thriller also stars Anthony Hopkins, Ving Rhames; scripted by Robert Towne. 123 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English (SDH), French, Spanish; audio commentary by Woo; alternate opening; featurettes; music video; more.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Looks like everyone has an opinion of MI:2 which boils down to either "hate" or "great". However, what about actual quality of the DVD? For those of you who DID like the movie (and I did enjoy it) and are wondering if they should get the DVD I would say 'YES'. Unlike so many other DVD's that are suppose to be packed with extras (*cough* X-Men *cough*) MI:2 has a nice variety of extras that I actually found interesting and enjoyable. Especially interesting are the behind the scene looks at how they filmed the numerous action sequences (some of which were much more dangerous than some of these reviews have given the actors credit for). The addition of the MTV skit with Ben Stiller is great. Picture and sound quality is top notch (check out the review from 'Widescreen Review'). Despite the number of bad reviews I know people liked the film (it did gross over $200 million domestically) so for those people I say this high quality DVD is one to add to your collection.
BTW, I'm not dissing the X-Men movie, just the quality of extras on the 'Special Edition' DVD. The movie is top notch and there is no question it is far better a movie than MI:2.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Having seen other blu ray reviews of this film, I actually decided to replace my original SD version with the blu ray one. I am very highly pleased; the blu ray transfer is very well done and a worthy addition to any BR collection. Unlike many other reviewers, I enjoy this movie tremendously. Sure its tom cruise and all of his scientology sillyness, but like it or not, he's pretty effective in these types of roles. Anyway, good BR, great video and great audio. Definitely worth an upgrade if you enjoy this movie anyway.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
i was dissapointed seeing mi:2 in the cinema but the 2nd time on video its a lot better. tom cruise is really cool in mi:2 and it really suits him to do action movies and he should do more of them. the action scenes are some of the best iv'e seen and iv'e seen a lot! of action movies. john woo uses the double guns so! cool its his trademark and they make the best action 'hench' face/off. i also hope arnie might do a john woo movie!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
MI-2
Again this is one of most exciting movies in the series. Great intertainment movie and the series is not over yet more to come.
Published 9 days ago by ROY
Impossible II get those two hours of my life back.
I really enjoyed the first MI so I figured this would improve upon the original.
Right?
WRONG!!!
I'll keep it short. Read more
Right?
WRONG!!!
I'll keep it short. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Brian Nallick
Mission Impossible II
"This isn't mission difficult, it's mission impossible, difficult should be a walk in the park for you"... This is one of the greatest scenes of this amazing movie. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Deyanira
The best of the MI films
Having seen all 4 of the M:I films, and having read rather negative reviews of M:I-2, I have to set the record straight. This is the best one, but only if you pay attention. Read more
Published 4 months ago by kcs
Awesome Movie
tom cruise is back as ethan hunt and he is better than ever. i tell you it is rare to find a sequel that is better than the first one. i love these movies. Read more
Published 4 months ago by David A. Smith
Mission Impossible II DVD
Good action flick if you suspend belief on a few things - and who wouldn't for a nice time at the movies ?!
Published 13 months ago by Thomas M. Becker
Mission Impossilble II
I have I and III on Blu-Ray so I just needed to get II and I'm glad I did. The action scenes are so much more crisp and "live" that I almost feel like I'm in the movie. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Luz
"More Action and Even Better Than The First"
After fighting with Paramount to spend some big bucks in producing the theatrical version the the TV series "Mission:Impossible" in 1996 the studio gladly shoved $125,000,000 in... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Terry Richard
Another bad transfer. Not exactly an HD telecine film
I bought many Blurays although I already own DVD titles before only because I wanted to upgrade into High Def. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Hee Chul Kwon
Not worth it
In the first Mission Impossible, Ethan Hunt was an ordinary spy caught in an extraordinary situation and was able to come out on top. Read more
Published 16 months ago by R. Seliga
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