Mission: Impossible II
With computer genius Luther Stickell at his side and a beautiful thief on his mind, agent Ethan Hunt races across Australia and Spain to stop a former IMF agent from unleashing a genetically engineered biological weapon called Chimera. This mission, should Hunt choose to accept it, plunges him into the center of an international crisis of terrifying magnitude.
Hakihiko reviewed
September 24, 2025•
Stylish but Overindulgent
"Mission: Impossible II" takes the franchise in a flashier, more exaggerated direction, leaning heavily on John Woo's stylistic trademarks-slow motion, dramatic standoffs, and plenty of explosions. While the action is undeniably entertaining at times, the movie often feels more like a glossy action showcase than a tightly crafted spy thriller.
Tom Cruise commits fully, delivering the stunts and charisma you'd expect, but the story itself is thin and predictable, with a villain who never feels particularly threatening. The romance subplot, while given lots of screen time, comes across as forced and takes away from the momentum of the action.
Visually, the movie is slick, and a few sequences are memorable for their scale and style, but overall it lacks the cleverness and sharpness that define the stronger entries in the series.
Overall, a decent action flick with some fun moments, but too over-the-top and shallow to stand out in the Mission: Impossible saga.