Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin John Woo's action blockbuster, which opened 20 years ago today, began Tom Cruise’s evolution from an actor who occasionally starred in thrillers to a full-blown action hero. Today marks the 20th anniversary of John Woo's Mission: Impossible II . The John Woo-directed action thriller was a follow-up to Brian DePalma's Mission: Impossible . That 1996 blockbuster was a then-rare merging of high-profile IP (the 1960's TV show with the face masks and the catchy theme song) and A-level movie star (Tom Cruise). While the first film emphasized stealth, intricate plotting and evasion over confrontation, the sequel was an exercise in glorious action excess, showcasing Cruise not just engaging in action heroics but being an action star. Clad in leather jacket and shades, the floppy-haired Cruise would run, gun and motorcycle his way to victory. It would begin Tom Cruise's evolution from an A-level actor who occasionally drove cars, flew planes or outran baddies to a full-time action hero. At least in terms of his 80's compatriots, Tom Cruise was a unique movie star in that he didn't necessarily need to make an action blockbuster in order to score a big hit. His breakout role,… Read full this story
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