I don't fully understand it, but I love it!

Rating: 9/10 (8 March 2001)

I've seen this movie maybe 2 or 3 times, and I STILL haven't quite got my head around the plot, but that takes nothing away from the simple fact that M:I is a great movie.
Never having seen more than five minutes of the original TV series, I can't comment on whether Cruise was perfect for the role of Hunt, but he does fine here. This is his show, seeing as he produced it and he's the main character, and he's got the star power to keep you glued to the screen. Almost every other character is incidental.
De Palma, as usual, entertains with his camera acrobatics and one or two flawlessly executed set pieces. As other users have commented, this is a perfect return to the old-style spy movie: plot-heavy and intelligent. The location shooting is interesting also.
Cruise and De Palma have teamed up to great effect to produce one of the most enjoyable action adventures of the 90's. Enjoy!