Glamourously paranoic espionage thrillerwhich manages to be both cleverly complex and highly original.

Rating: Null/10 (1 March 2003)

A highly likeable movie, Mission: Impossible is a cleverly conceived thriller which demands close attention and is worthy of repeated viewings. The film's exotic cinematography is a real treat for the eyes and the plot never wears thin. With so many twists and turns, you will be constantly on the edge of your seat.
Tom Cruise takes on the lead role and Mission: Impossible is the film that catapulted him to superstardom. He makes the film more appealing and is totally appropriate for the role. The rest of the cast work well together (its good to see Kristin Scott Thomas in an action movie) but it really is Cruise's film and he steals the spotlight for most of the film.

The fight scenes are well coreographed and you can see that a lot of work went into them. Of course, the film's most memorable scene is the "suspended in mid-air, trying to hack into the computer" one. This scene is amazing in itself, but my favourite scene is the "mission went wrong" at the beginning of the film. Perhaps the majority of the cast get killed off a bit too soon but I think it added to the overall effect.
Clever, thought provoking and very entertaining, Mission Impossible is a very memorable film. 7.8/10.