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See the full story · 1 sourcesMission: Impossible 2 was terrible. After the first film revived a long-dead 1960s TV show with a solid spy thriller featuring some of the best action sequences of the decade, the follow-up was a mess. Directed by John Woo, the film turned into a showcase for the legendary Hong Kong filmmaker's directorial flourishes, most notably his overuse of slow motion and his laughably over the top action sequences ( like the famous motorcycle duel ). In other words, Woo wasn't particularly interested in setting up Tom Cruise 's Ethan Hunt as the face of a franchise that could keep going for another two decades.
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