Mission: Impossible

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Kylo L Mar 31, 2019 "Mission Impossible" is a confusing, and at times, directionless M:I movie.

Mar 20, 2019 It was great when it was first released - the plot twist wasn't easy to get on the first viewing. The restaurant scene was awesome back in the day - still is. See more

Han W Mar 17, 2019 My favorite Mission Impossible. More grounded than the later films, which just seem like an increasingly over-the-top remix of each previous film. See more

Han S Feb 26, 2019 Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible series (or saga) began in 1996 in this Brian De Palma movie. This is a nice enough movie with a good pace and some decent action scenes, but one can see Cruise's authority throughout. Fans of the TV series expecting a faithful translation may be disappointed. Except for a few nods to its small-screen predecessor, this Mission: Impossible is a vastly different, autonomous entity. There are some high-energy moments, but none offers more than a moment's edge-of-the-seat excitement. The end sequence on a high-speed train is a classic example- in the moment it is good, exhilarating even, but afterwards one can only recollect it being a high speed train action scene. Having said this, it is a decent action film which can be enjoyed with popcorn. Just do not judge this with the more recent entries which are definitely much better. (The first of many to come). See more

Han G Feb 26, 2019 Full of great characters and surprising plot twists this movie is an classic and very much holds up as one of the best spy movies of all time. See more

Anakin W Feb 18, 2019 I remember seeing this trailer for the first time during a Super Bowl. As an eleven-year-old, this trailer had everything I wanted, jaw-dropping action left and right. When I finally saw the movie, I was slightly underwhelmed. I liked it, sure, but I didnï¿ 1/2(TM)t expect to have to do so much damn thinking. As I got older, the more I watched the film, the more I liked it. Its overall appeal still holds strong today. After being framed for killing his entire team, agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) must get to the bottom of who did it and why while escaping prosecution at the same time. Acting: 10 Beginning: 9 Pretty solid opener as you get to see Agent Hunt performing his job for the first time. I love what director Brian DePalma did with this first scene as he gives you just enough to get you intrigued. It wasnï¿ 1/2(TM)t perfect as it leaves you with a couple questions you hope get answered, but it definitely gets the job done. Characters: 10 Hunt is a young agent who is just as agile as he is cunning. You can tell this guy really knows how to control a room. He leads a diverse group of characters with their own set of skills and their own respective problems. I enjoyed these characters because each of them seemed like they could shake your hand one minute and stab you in the back the next. You had no idea who to trust. They keep the story fresh and interesting. Cinematography/Visuals: 10 Conflict: 10 Genre: 9 Memorability: 10 Pace: 10 Plot: 9 This is definitely a movie you have to pay attention to as I alluded earlier. There were times where I had to remind myself of things that had happened earlier since they now fit more into the story. The temporary confusion kept this category out of perfection, but I will say that everything does eventually get revealed before itï¿ 1/2(TM)s all said and done. Resolution: 10 Overall: 97 Mission: Impossible has a timeless appeal that hasnï¿ 1/2(TM)t seem to have gotten old yet. Even though itï¿ 1/2(TM)s the first, I still have it ranked up there as one of the best. If youï¿ 1/2(TM)ve decided to give this series a try, do yourself a favor and start here, then skip the second (awful and zero relevance to the rest of the series), and head straight for the third. Youï¿ 1/2(TM)ll thank me. See more

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