Pure Hollywood

Rating: 7/10 (14 March 2001)

That theme music don't you love it. Mission Impossible is a fun flick when you see it and that's where the buck stops. No deep analyzing needed. Like most extravagant action movies - it's an entertaining ride that one doesn't question along the way lest one wants that experience to be ruined.
If you pull back the layers, you'll see a weak story salvaged by decent actors, star power and nice stunt pieces. There is no denying Tom Cruise works his magic here in a movie that seems tailor made for his screen presence. Having a few of the scenes stick in the mind can also be considered a good thing. For I will always remember him hanging from a wire in the middle of that completely pressure and sound sensitive white room. So that is that. A slick movie with a bevy of familiar faces and enough eye candy to shut the brain off for ninety minutes. You'll probably enjoy it for what is it. I know I did.