you'll need a map to follow this one

Rating: 6/10 (24 May 2007)

you know,i think this could have been a good movie.trouble is,you need a scorecard and a code to keep track of who's good and who's bad,what side each person is on etc.it seems that everybody was screwing everybody else over.did i mention it was convoluted?i think you may even need a map for this one.i don't think it's good thing if a movie makes your brain hurt trying to keep up.i know it involved agents and double agents and some kind of evil scheming.Tom cruise was close to the top of his career when this movie was released,but even he doesn't save this one.not even the guy in the red cape and blue underwear could salvage this movie.it's no fun when you brain goes into overdrive all the time. instead of your adrenaline.and this is the sort of movie that should be fun,escapist entertainment.from what i could figure out and the fact there were some thrilling moments,i give "Mission Impossible" 6/10. too bad,because a more coherent story would have elevated the rating by at least two points.