1:49 This is absolutely my favorite part of this movie. The unmasking and the music transition shifted the entire movie into overdrive, and the gas pedal was pushed to the floor all the way to the end. A thrilling ride from start to finish, complete with John Woo’s signature style.
I really didn't think this movie was that great, especially in comparison to the rest in the franchise. However, this particular scene was spectacular and definitely turned things up for the remainder of the film
I still remember the feeling I had watching this as a kid, when I thought he had killed Hunt I was in total disbelief, this was a groundbreaking concept to me, the main character dying was something my brain was not ready for.. Truly unforgettable scene.
At 1:49 that music transition was brilliant, when I was little that music change immediately changed my emotions, from being terrified to thinking how cool Tom Cruise is
@@JDoe-gf5oz It definitely lacked the rawness of a true Hong Kong John Woo film, but it fit in well alongside other 90s flicks like Face/Off and Con Air.
I agree. I've always liked this film, even though I made the allowance to the fact that it wasn't great. Generic? Overblown? Almost self-parodic in the context of Woo's work? Check, check, and check. Still I love the almost operatic quality about it, with Zimmer pumping up crucial dialogue, Ethan being more free-spirited than in any other installment, occasional corny joke, and let's be honest - mask reveals are the best in the entire series. This scene is the best example. I've always liked how dead serious this movie takes itself, in spite of all of its absurdities.
Problem is it's very very cheesy. Hunt is too cocky. His team barely do anything. Especially the final fight slow mo effects, replays and bad over the top acting and laughing. Let's not even start on the Bike scene. It's almost a parody of an Action film. The cheesy slow mo replays work better for HK movies because it's their style/culture and "Feel". But in a Hollywood movie it looks very amateurish. The Matrix managed to combine both perfectly.
While not even close to being the best film in the franchise, for me this is still the best mask revel of the franchise. The slow motion and music switch just make it a great scene.
@@howardh6857 Hard to say but the first one and the most recent 2 are my personal favourites. That's not to say I don't like the whole franchise overall but just felt the 2nd, 3rd and 4th films are the weakest. Also like to add that the scene in the first film when Ethan goes into the CIA vault to steal the data and has to stay quiet or set off the alarm, was the quietest I ever heard a movie theater 😀
Yes I'm glad too they gave us sweet easter eggs or callbacks to the OG movies such as Kittridge's return, climax on TGV/Orient Express, and that frustrated scream from the bad guys 🤣
I wish I could agree. Sure, there are a lot of great scenes, action, music, etc. But they all have the same plot. I've seen them all on the big screen, and yes I'm going to watch the next one. I'm more of a fan of the original tv series of the 60's and 70's, but that's because it's what I grew up with.
Meh, MI2 was awful and the rest are still largely just style over substance gumpf. The latest one is all about pretending that the motorbike stunt is somehow original, yet many other stuntmen have done the same thing decades ago and got no credit at all. Just because Tom Cruise does it for a vast paycheck, suddenly he's a genius being talked about endlessly 🙄
@@DM-kv9kjThe first one was a solid flick, and I have to say ghost protocol, rogue nation, and fallout were all great action movies when it came to entertainment. Plots weren’t mind blowing, but they worked and what else do you expect from an action franchise? Bond films follow same formula
The music in this scene really speaks about the villain and hero. 0:57 Villains triumph victory theme over the hero. 1:51 Hero's theme plays revealing that he's the true victor. Ethan not only fooled the villains, but he also fooled the audience. I remember watching this and everyone was just gasping. We were all thinking okay maybe he wore a bulletproof vest. But the unmasking got us all cheering. Great scene.
1:15 to 2:10 beautiful scene....the old school action scenes are hands down the best....another best one is Face/Off that too by the same director John Woo...
“Ghost”: “Boo!” Ethan Hunt: *pretends to be scared* “wait a minute.” *rips off ghost’s mask* Random famous disgruntled person pretending to be a ghost: “FUCK! I would’ve gone away if it weren’t for you… random secret agent!”
It really says something when the (arguably) worst film of the franchise is still a thoroughly enjoyable viewing experience with some really great scenes.
23 years later and this scene still remains BADASS👏👏🔥🔥 1:39 that scream it's priceless... He killed his best friend & 2nd in Command. Can't belive fans hated this one so much... It says John Woo on each frame. Con
I gotta admit Ethan having a mask of himself was the last thing i expected, and then putting it on stamp. I guess he really knew how much sean hated him.
considering the opinion of the fans who claims this john woo's masterpiece the weakest movie of the franchise, show the standard of this Movies, each one gets better thwn the previous ones, but with dead reckoning it's not better than fallout
This will always be one of my favorite scenes in the MI franchise.. not only does Hunt escape with Ambrose's sh*t, but cons him into executing his own 2nd in command 😊
This movie led to me to seek out, and find, and enjoy, other, better, John Woo films. And this one isn't really as bad as people seem to think it is, in my opinion.
@@TheEvilChipmunk For my part it was first Hard Target that introduced me to John Woo. I actually appreciate all his early Hollywood efforts (Broken Arrow, Face Off) they are a combination of stylish and goofy as only John Woo can manage with when doing US movies. Thanks to him MI2 has a special quality and style, it's the one that sticks out of the most in the franchise. It's also peculiarly dark as far as tone goes.
Everything about this movie screams John Woo. The excessive slow-motion, the clumsy exposition, the fact that it doesn't actually feel anything like Mission Impossible beyond the mask thing, which plainly Woo _really_ had a thing for.
I wonder why others hate cruise is because tom cruise is Just too Good! 👍🏻 But i love mission Impossible movies! We all do? Who doesnt?! We'll double kick em in the hot desert 😂😂😂😂 ✌🏻
this scene and the scene in MI1 where ethan goes about telling how the other dude is the rat while the audience gets to see his real thoughts are some master piece moments in the franchise imo
Okay I get people ranking this movie lower than other MI films, but you CANNOT tell me this is not the BEST, most epic unmasking scene of them all. PS I do think this is the coldest thing Ethan ever did, some might even say it's out of character.
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1:49 This is absolutely my favorite part of this movie. The unmasking and the music transition shifted the entire movie into overdrive, and the gas pedal was pushed to the floor all the way to the end. A thrilling ride from start to finish, complete with John Woo’s signature style.
I really didn't think this movie was that great, especially in comparison to the rest in the franchise. However, this particular scene was spectacular and definitely turned things up for the remainder of the film
Yes agreed. This is the only movie in the series with complete flow of story.
J'y pas un peu plus de 3ème minute mais
@@dharmeshkumarpatel3791 djdqptv
Amen!!!!
I still remember the feeling I had watching this as a kid, when I thought he had killed Hunt I was in total disbelief, this was a groundbreaking concept to me, the main character dying was something my brain was not ready for.. Truly unforgettable scene.
Same! Unforgettable scene and experience in movie theater
Hard to believe even more this movie is 22 years old lol
@@chickychrissy9405 Please don't tell me that. 😵💫
Yeah I felt disturbed when I saw this at a younger age
Read my mind bro
At 1:49 that music transition was brilliant, when I was little that music change immediately changed my emotions, from being terrified to thinking how cool Tom Cruise is
Yeah
@@annarose8834oh dear 😮🎉😢❤❤😂❤❤😅
Honestly to this day, one of the best music transition’s in a film ever, every time I watch this scene it gives me chills
That’s all Hans Zimmer my guy!!
MI:2 is underrated. For anyone who loves over the top 90s action cinema, this one is a blast.
Eh. It's not bad but it's very generic. It feels like an Albert Pyun movie with a budget; like someone trying to copy John Woo instead of Woo himself.
@@JDoe-gf5oz It definitely lacked the rawness of a true Hong Kong John Woo film, but it fit in well alongside other 90s flicks like Face/Off and Con Air.
I agree. I've always liked this film, even though I made the allowance to the fact that it wasn't great. Generic? Overblown? Almost self-parodic in the context of Woo's work? Check, check, and check. Still I love the almost operatic quality about it, with Zimmer pumping up crucial dialogue, Ethan being more free-spirited than in any other installment, occasional corny joke, and let's be honest - mask reveals are the best in the entire series. This scene is the best example. I've always liked how dead serious this movie takes itself, in spite of all of its absurdities.
This scene is good but overall the movie was pretty cheesy and not as good
Problem is it's very very cheesy. Hunt is too cocky. His team barely do anything. Especially the final fight slow mo effects, replays and bad over the top acting and laughing. Let's not even start on the Bike scene. It's almost a parody of an Action film. The cheesy slow mo replays work better for HK movies because it's their style/culture and "Feel". But in a Hollywood movie it looks very amateurish. The Matrix managed to combine both perfectly.
While not even close to being the best film in the franchise, for me this is still the best mask revel of the franchise. The slow motion and music switch just make it a great scene.
which one is your fav MI movie then ?
@@howardh6857 Hard to say but the first one and the most recent 2 are my personal favourites. That's not to say I don't like the whole franchise overall but just felt the 2nd, 3rd and 4th films are the weakest.
Also like to add that the scene in the first film when Ethan goes into the CIA vault to steal the data and has to stay quiet or set off the alarm, was the quietest I ever heard a movie theater 😀
@@Agelmar101 I absolutely agree - MI1 is severely underrated, and MI6 is truly amazing. Even tho 4 is pretty neat also
@@skycase1976It’s impossible to pick a favorite!
@@ComedyBros5 True
The look on Ambrose when he see he shot his own dude and the scream really make it awesome.
HUUUUUNNNNTTTTT!!!!!!
Absolutely regretted Lol 😂
Of course
I always wonder if it’s a scream or if he’s saying Hunt
What about the transition of the music as Ethan removes the mask while running? Epic as hell!
this is clearly one of the best scenes in the entire MI franchise if not the best
Such a great scene! The music, the realization from Sean just realizing that he blasted his right hand man, the music, the Tom cruise run, everything!
0:59 Love how Ethan is just standing there disguised as Stamp, smiling deviously
I love the subtlety of him gulping. You can tell he’s in a “this is all too close” scenario.
And his sadistic line here too:
"I believe I break his jaw"
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
He had to have a Scottish accent
@@PortugalZeroworldcupthat's South African accent
22 years gone, still an unforgettable scene
I remember the entire theater reacting to this scene! One of my favorite cinema experiences!
I will admit. This is my favourite scene in this movie. Ethan tricking Sean into killing his right-hand man was awesome.
After watching Mi7 part 1, Gabriel’s frustrated scream is a sweet callback to Ambrose’s scream in this scene
Yes I'm glad too they gave us sweet easter eggs or callbacks to the OG movies such as Kittridge's return, climax on TGV/Orient Express, and that frustrated scream from the bad guys 🤣
It's not "Gabriel."
I thought it was a call back to “La Bamba”
@@Rod0411You missed one. The side closeup of Ethan in one of the shots is very similar to the iconic poster of the OG.
I loved this scene in the theater! Sadly I can’t find it on RUclips
Mission Impossible hasn’t failed ONCE. What an incredible franchise totally underrated.
I wish I could agree. Sure, there are a lot of great scenes, action, music, etc. But they all have the same plot. I've seen them all on the big screen, and yes I'm going to watch the next one.
I'm more of a fan of the original tv series of the 60's and 70's, but that's because it's what I grew up with.
Hasn't failed in terms of box office?? Yes. Then you're right . . . But they still have to give 18 more hits to equal the bond franchise
Meh, MI2 was awful and the rest are still largely just style over substance gumpf. The latest one is all about pretending that the motorbike stunt is somehow original, yet many other stuntmen have done the same thing decades ago and got no credit at all. Just because Tom Cruise does it for a vast paycheck, suddenly he's a genius being talked about endlessly 🙄
@@DM-kv9kjThe first one was a solid flick, and I have to say ghost protocol, rogue nation, and fallout were all great action movies when it came to entertainment. Plots weren’t mind blowing, but they worked and what else do you expect from an action franchise? Bond films follow same formula
@@randomhuman97if they give cruise nearly age 90 or above if he live then may be
Watched this when I was a kid. This scene still lives rent-free in my head.
2000: sean ambrose ✨HUUUUUNt✨
2023: gabriel ✨ EeeeeTHAaaaaN!✨
1:50 I’ve always loved the mask reveals in the series, especially this one
Trilogy? There's 6 Mission Impossible movies. There are mask rips in the latest 3 too.
It never gets old. Lol
This has the best ones period.
Is it possible to make such mask 🎭
The music in this scene really speaks about the villain and hero.
0:57 Villains triumph victory theme over the hero.
1:51 Hero's theme plays revealing that he's the true victor.
Ethan not only fooled the villains, but he also fooled the audience. I remember watching this and everyone was just gasping. We were all thinking okay maybe he wore a bulletproof vest. But the unmasking got us all cheering. Great scene.
Villain music is more good there
Iconic scene. Perfect choice with Hans Zimmer...
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Always is with him.
2022 2036
Limp Biscuit for the theme song, not so much.
Don't forget Klaus Badelt and Heitor Pereria who also composed music for the film
I don't care what anyone says. I LOVE this movie. I think it's just as good as the first one, in its own way.
1:15 to 2:10 beautiful scene....the old school action scenes are hands down the best....another best one is Face/Off that too by the same director John Woo...
Hard Target also
Not in this scene but the way Dougray says… “HUNT THAT BASTARD DOWN!!!”… is epic beyond proportions.
Ambrose was the coolest villain imo,😎
The dove flying with Ethan in between the fire and that vision on Ambrose eyeballs
The villains in this film were actually very likeable.
Ethan Hunt would solve any Scooby Doo Mysteries in seconds! 😂😂
“Ghost”: “Boo!”
Ethan Hunt: *pretends to be scared* “wait a minute.” *rips off ghost’s mask*
Random famous disgruntled person pretending to be a ghost: “FUCK! I would’ve gone away if it weren’t for you… random secret agent!”
how the music changes after he slowly realise.... epic
Not gonna lie one of the best action sequence in mission impossible franchise
The music is badass starting at 1:20! Hans Zimmer is a legend!
It really says something when the (arguably) worst film of the franchise is still a thoroughly enjoyable viewing experience with some really great scenes.
This one wasn't the worst.
3 imo was the worse
@@jessedellross3245 Watch the second and third again. 2nd is way worse (enjoyable). 3rd was just mediocre, also enjoyable.
@@jessedellross3245 3 AND 2 ARE THE BEST ONES 👌
Wtf is wrong with you ppl, 3rd is the best one, the bridge scene is the best I've ever seen in an action movie
The most rewatchable and goosebump filled scene in MI franchise for me
Moi de même
One of the best action movie scenes of all time imo.
Nah, its the worst mission impossible movie
@@travisbickle4360 learn to read. I was praising the *scene*
Besides, I love this movie. Overhated af.
It’s not an opinion. It’s a fact man. It’s just perfectly executed.
@@travisbickle4360 you're pedestrian
The final scene of Tom doing all those awful flying kicks ruined the whole movie
23 years later and this scene still remains BADASS👏👏🔥🔥
1:39 that scream it's priceless... He killed his best friend & 2nd in Command. Can't belive fans hated this one so much... It says John Woo on each frame. Con
The unofficial sequel to Face/Off
His scream at 1:37 puts a smile on my face...
His scream is my favorite moment of the movie. I only watch the movie for this 3 seconds.
😃
this is what you called.......
"The Silent Scream" lol😂
I find his screaming really funny, because he realizes that he's just been tricked.
Actually that's how u expose a narssisist
I remember watching this in theaters and screaming NO!!!!!!!
Then they showed the bandaged finger………
Yup
Okay autismo
no body hush u?
Ethan truly is a master of disguise. Well done! 👍👍👍👍
Among other things haha
Bland annat - Kommissarie Späck
@@stephensandin451 XD
I gotta admit Ethan having a mask of himself was the last thing i expected, and then putting it on stamp. I guess he really knew how much sean hated him.
0:37 The expression switch is amazing
True. 😂
You could make a gif out that 😂
Funny how they refered the Dougray Scott's "Huuuuuuuuuuunt!!!" moment in MI Dead Reckoning with Esai Morales' "Ethaaaaaaaan!!!" moment 😆
MI 2 was in a league of its own. You have to love this scene. This is peak IMF Hunt
This established Ethan as a legend
considering the opinion of the fans who claims this john woo's masterpiece the weakest movie of the franchise, show the standard of this Movies, each one gets better thwn the previous ones, but with dead reckoning it's not better than fallout
@@k-force8325that’s exactly my thoughts as well, I enjoyed fallout way more
I don't have to love it. I in fact hate this slow motion John Woo garbage.
@Bryce3189 Lets consider Mi2 was just a dream of ethan hunt😂😂
Best movie (by far) of this franchise. Tom Cruise at his peak, as also John Woo. Masterpiece.
Tout à fait d'accord
Le meilleur de la franchise aussi selon moi
M.I 2 restera toujours mon coup de coeur
Ghost Protocol, Rogue Nation, Fallout and Dead Reckoning are much better imo.. but this is the best unmasking
I remember the whole theater going insane during this scene!!!!
John Woo's direction & Hans Zimmer's Score epic 🤘🏻🎬💯🎞
A yank, a Scotsman, a Aussie and a Irishman walk into a bar
Stamp is actually South African not Australian
@@nicktroisi6347 the actor, Richard Roxburgh, is an aussie
This was the first movie I saw..and it's still one of my favourite movies
You must mean first movie from the M:I series? :)
@@johanneshiden no...first movie i ever saw
@@noyalr Huh? An action movie like this, and not for example some kids' movie?
@@johanneshiden nope.. no kids movies... Mission impossible 2 Matrix and Terminator....they were my first
This scene haunted me forever, when he was facing his own death under the mask...that was fucked up
It's what he gets... remember when they crashed that plane full of passengers? and planned on unleashing a virus, etc
Sean : *killing eithen
Eithen *dies
Also eithen : yeah kill that bastard 😏
Nah. Those guys killed an entire plane full of innocent passengers. He had it coming.
@@DiamondDead yeah, but as a viewer back in 1996 as a teenager, that was horror.
And Ethan's smiling at him under his bad guy mask. Sure, the guy sucked, but its kinda unheroic to be smirking at him when he's about to die.
First time a villain actually gets off on the good guy and it goes wrong 🤣
1:49 best scene in the film
John Woo directed MI2, and he saved the entire series (in my opinion).
One of the best scenes in the franchise.
they showed chimera and the world faces corona after 20 years
0:37 Dougray Scott would've been an amazing Joker.
Everafter with Drew Barrymore✌🤣
As a Batman fanatic, I have to agree with this
He almost got the role as Wolverine.
@@Vindix007 I thought he did get it, but he actually got hurt filming this movie.
He passed on wolverine cause he committed to this movie
Hans Zimmer truly made this bgm so enticing 1:00 to 1:52 about the reveal followed by the fast music of MI
John Woo is a legend!!
This is the best mask reveal in the entire franchise, but the trick was so overused that was so predictable.
I remember seeing the twist coming and commenting to my friend next to me in the theatre
It would've been funny if they took off the mask and it was actually ethan or something
Overused to other movies, but NOT this franchise.
@@SonicFrozen_Fan2005_Official this was like the tenth unmasking in this one movie
@LoadPast but we never predicted it when we watched it for the first time
This movie is so cheesy I love it. Classic 😂😂
I think most of Cruise's movies are cheesy
This will always be one of my favorite scenes in the MI franchise.. not only does Hunt escape with Ambrose's sh*t, but cons him into executing his own 2nd in command 😊
why do i laugh so hard at this idk why man. like the noises XD
I Just Realised That Blonde Guy is GOAT from DOOM! Love that actor lol
Also Count Dracula in Van Helsing
Absolute top class reveal ....One of the best in MI series. John Woo brought a different style to emotional action😊
Are we all going to sit here and not mention the oddity in the fact that John Woo directed this?
This movie led to me to seek out, and find, and enjoy, other, better, John Woo films. And this one isn't really as bad as people seem to think it is, in my opinion.
@@TheEvilChipmunk For my part it was first Hard Target that introduced me to John Woo. I actually appreciate all his early Hollywood efforts (Broken Arrow, Face Off) they are a combination of stylish and goofy as only John Woo can manage with when doing US movies. Thanks to him MI2 has a special quality and style, it's the one that sticks out of the most in the franchise. It's also peculiarly dark as far as tone goes.
@@notundermywatch3163 in my part it was hard boiled. 1of the best he did before he moved to hollywood
The dove/pigeon, John Woo’s trademark
Everything about this movie screams John Woo. The excessive slow-motion, the clumsy exposition, the fact that it doesn't actually feel anything like Mission Impossible beyond the mask thing, which plainly Woo _really_ had a thing for.
Gotta love how after telling the helicopter to leave.. still has time to put his shades back on 😂😂
Tragedy of Mr. Stamp, the loyal agent to Ambrose
This movie makes me smile so hard😊 takes me back to the days of being a young boy
Terrific movie ..such thrill chase, overall an edge of the seat thriller
Dougray scott was amazing as the villain,MI2 is my favorite in the franchisse.
Same here..the best of the franchise
This scene is playing in Toms head round the clock .
Such a clever twist and I always find that guys reaction and scream hilarious 😆
I wonder why others hate cruise is because tom cruise is Just too Good! 👍🏻 But i love mission Impossible movies! We all do? Who doesnt?! We'll double kick em in the hot desert 😂😂😂😂 ✌🏻
My all-time favorite incorporation of the Mission Impossible theme!!!!! 🤘🏻😆
This is the first Mission Impossible movie I saw when I was a kid before I started to watch the others
this scene and the scene in MI1 where ethan goes about telling how the other dude is the rat while the audience gets to see his real thoughts are some master piece moments in the franchise imo
0:59 Ethan's thoughts in the mask: "Shit, that's what I would look like getting shot dead" *gulps nervously while trying to maintain cover by smiling*
That John woo air shoot was hilarious 😂
*Stamp: “I’m afraid he’s got no choice.” “I believe I broke his jaw.”*
Did you broke that jaw?
Why?
That unmasked scene is just mind-blowing i remember when i was watching it first time i got goosebumps
Okay I get people ranking this movie lower than other MI films, but you CANNOT tell me this is not the BEST, most epic unmasking scene of them all.
PS I do think this is the coldest thing Ethan ever did, some might even say it's out of character.
Stop mumbling! 😂 He can't
Personally my favorite mission impossible. John Woo is the man!
Putting on sunglasses at that epic moment killed me 😎😎😎
I can still remember this scene being the most epic out of any scene in a film.
This movie kicks ass, love it
*I want to go see Mission Impossible: “Dead Reckoning,” again.*
Best of missions impossibles
Damn, “Ethan’s” refusal to smile sure did piss off Sean 😳
The best mask ever, even able to sweat
Music elevates this scene to the next level.. particularly when Ethan unmasks while running out..
One of the best scene of this whole series
Legend has it, Arya Stark grew up to become Ethan Hunt!!!
What a reveal!
That BGM 🔥
No one does action quite like John Woo.
I like this movie
I don't care what anyone says MI:2 is my favorite in the franchise.
Very John Woo style .... Shot while jumping???😂
Such a good scene. Tom Cruise is truly the best
*Sean: “This is what is known as “GETTING YOUR GUN OFF!!”* 💞💞
known*
One of the greatest actions in this movie
epic scenes ever. I fell in love with this epic movie.
Dougray Scott was the camera man for Tea Leoni in Deep Impact. Love this movie. Best MI ever made. Best Tom ever looked outside Vanilla Sky.
Woouu I totally forgot you're right I remember thinking how that camera guy was very familiar 😊
This movie is an overlooked masterpiece. XD
Love how the silicone face sweats!
I dont care what other people say, this is the best MI movie!
Every MI movie has iconic moments
Its certainly not the worst