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Summary: Standard 1990's Action Fare
Review: When I call this film "standard action fare," I mean that it's a film where the action scenes and the effects are the main drawing cards. It's not a memorable film, or one that I see myself viewing repeatedly, but it has enough strengths to be watchable.Other reviewers have found "Mission: Impossible's" plot confusing. I found it merely routine--a by-the-numbers MacGuffin plot which serves mainly to fill screen time between the three big set-piece action scenes. I simply didn't find myself caring about the characters or what was happening to them. It is the first two of those three set-pieces which make this film reasonably worthwhile viewing. In the first, the majority of hero Ethan Hunt's IMF team is wiped out in Prague. In the second, Hunt must penetrate a super-secure CIA computer lab to steal the aforementioned MacGuffin, a list of secret agents. In both scenes, director Brian De Palma eschews exotic special effects in favor of some old-fashioned suspense, with very succesful results. The third set-piece, a chase on board a train, strains plausibility at times and works less well. There is only one weak link in the cast. Unfortunately, it is Tom Cruise, who is not a good choice as Ethan Hunt (since Cruise co-produced the film, he may be partly to blame for miscasting himself). Cruise is fine in the action scenes, but he simply doesn't project the intelligence that his character demands. He plays the role like it's a reprise of the grinning, live-on-the-edge pilot he played in "Top Gun," and that doesn't work here. A talented supporting cast is largely wasted. Vanessa Redgrave gives an interesting performance, and Ving Rhames leaves a strong impression in limited screen time. Otherwise, talented performers like Jon Voight, Emanuelle Beart, Emilio Estevez and Kristin Scott Thomas are given very little to do. Finally, while I was never a big fan of the MI television series, I do think that resurrecting the Jim Phelps character from the series, only to have him turn villain, is going a bit too far. I can readily understand why fans of the series would have trouble suspending their disbelief on that point.
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Summary: I Loved It
Review: It is action packed and nothing is what it seams. For some it might be a litle hard to follow. Cruise does an excellent job in the movie. I loved it!
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Summary: Great Movie!
Review: The movie is definetly a five star movie! It was awesome action and lots of spy work.
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Summary: A movie that can fit all puzzle pieces together.
Review: I've owned this DVD for almost two years now. i probably watched this five or six times. Every time I watch this movie, I notice it again and again, how skillfuly pieces are put together. First of all, nothing that comes up on the screen is accident. That means, every little action or even just slight passing of an object gives the viewer a piece of information. Director De Palma did a superb job of implying what's going to happen, without being too obvious. for example, in the beginning of the movie, you see a Russian couple walking around, drunk, out side of the embassy. Screen focuses on them just for two seconds. You wouldn't normally guess that they would have any connection with the storyline. Well, it later turns out that the couple was another IMF team working in a mole hunt mission. Another very subtle part is where Tom Cruise is obtaining the NOC list at the headquater of CIA, in Lanley. When Tom Cruise copies that list from the computer, while hanging on a rope from a ventilation, he takes out two blank writable CD's. I mean why the hell would he want to take out two CD's for. Well, little bit later in the movie, that small, subtle scene plays a role. Mission Impossible I has a lot of subtle scenes. Watch carefully, then things will make sense. All pieces fall into one great piece. As far as DVD is concerned, it has low video quality. But I think it worths spending money on DVD.
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Summary: Mission:Impossible to make a better spy movie
Review: The plot is like a rollar coaster. Twists and turn. If you dont like confusing movies this is not for you. If you miss ten minute you will be lost for the rest of the movie. In this movie Tom Cruise plays an angered CIA agent. With every other seen drenched in suspense. Tom Cruise is on a Cruise with this movie.
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Summary: GOOD ACTION/GOOD DIRECTION/BAD TIMING
Review: This action packed film, all done up with expensive (yet unappreciated) explosives, props, and coordination has lots of hidden clues to the forth coming of the remaining partsof the picture. Unfortunately, some (probably those who talk during the film) got lost in the details of this film, based on the IMF team and CIA. I think the use of foreighn names tends to through some off. It's no Oscar nominee, but it is a very good action film. Lots of neat direction and angle switches and assist in telling the story more clearly. And Tom Cruise seems believeable as usual. And the female lead, is gorgeous.
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Summary: A very well done transition from TV to the big screen
Review: Mission Impossible is one of my favorite movies. I have already watched it numerous times and will probably watch it again before too long. Some buffs of the TV show weren't too pleased with a certain defection, but without it the movie wouldn't have been half as cool. The basic story here is a winner. I won't give it away, but it made perfect sense. (Not a plot to take over the world or blow up a major city, etc.) The special effects were just a bonus to the script, although there were a couple incidents of being a little unrealistic. There have been much worst in past movies, so I don't really hold it against Mission Impossible. The characters were well represented by their actors. Cruise may have overacted a touch but nobody seemed out of place in their role. Just like in the show of old, they were always cool under pressure and had the cool little gadgets to get the job done. When I heard there was a sequel in the works I knew it would not live up to the first. They should have let it be. It's a rare occurance that a sequel can top an original, especially when the original is as good as this one.
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Summary: They must be Kidding
Review: Very uneven and often does not make any sense, Big Budget Treatment of the 60's spy series stars Tom Cruise who gets caught up in a series of strange twists and turns trying to uncover why his team all die in a failed mission. Script is uneven and the characters act like they do not know where DePalma's direction is going. Neither does the audience have any clue.
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Summary: Tedious espionage actioner
Review: Contrary to the expectation of impressive gadgetry and topnotch thrills, "Mission Impossible" is a dreary and overcomplicated action thriller. The only incredible thing about it is that almost the entire cast is killed within the first half hour.There are a few powerful action sequences (such as the climax involving the helicopter and the train) but the plot entanglements (with plenty of twists but no surprises) mar what might have otherwise been a good cinematic version of the hit TV series, which, in itself, was never short on suspense or sophistication.
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Summary: Finally a dvd with a full screen format
Review: This is a cool movie that has a plot my 16 yr old nsync listening sister can't get in the first five min. Tom Cruise plays a cool tough and ruthless agent who tries to get off the disavolwed list after being set up by Jon Voight for the killing of his IMF team. Voight gives an awsome performance and you don't know its him to all most the end of the movie that he is the bad guy but that is only the ending that still more complicated than that. Ving Rhames plays the cool techno guy with a tough guy look. Hye just see the movie and you will see that the plot is easier to understand the from reading and synopsis. Alos its in regular screen on dvd not too many dvds are in regular screen why i has no qlue, but for you tech people it is also in wide screen.
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