Opening Scene

This sequence is really about a heist of a nasty virus called Chimera and its antidote, Bellerophon.

Mission: Impossible II

In the second installment of Mission: Impossible, Tom Cruise returns to his role as Ethan Hunt.  So, we know it will be tense.  Mission: Impossible II keeps the intrigue going.  In this curation of the movie, we talk about other movies as they relate to this film, and look for other connections: The opening with…

Intro – Rock Climbing Scene

The title sequence shows Ethan Hunt rock climbing at Dead Horse Point in Utah. It is a visually stunning scene with the red rock formations with a person climbing them alone.

Meeting Nyah

While at a party in Seville, Spain, a troupe of flamenco dancers puts on a show

Car Chase

Ethan chases after her in a Porsche and calls her mobile phone.

Atrium Dive Scene

This has a similar feel to MI1 vault heist the way he us tethered down to just before hitting the floor.

Just Stay Alive Scene

In this scene, Ethan parachutes out of the building. It is interesting as there is a continuation of the score right before he jumps.

Motorcycle Chase Scene

In this motorcycle chase, there is a point when Sean Ambrose and Ethan Hunt jump off their motorcycles and smash into each other.

Disney anyone?

Disney anyone? In this motorcycle chase, there is a point when Sean Ambrose and Ethan Hunt jump off their motorcycles and smash into each other. When I say this, my mind was instantly brought to the fight scene between Scar and Simba in Disney’s “Lion King”

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