Leaves a bit to be desired

Rating: 7/10 (15 June 2000)

I was worried as I headed into the theatre. Last time I tackled one of these Mission: Impossible movies my comprehension of the plot turned into my own impossible mission. I'm an eighteen year old girl, I don't get all this spy stuff. Yeah, I'm pretty much there to see Tom Cruise. I tried enjoying the last plot, but I was confused beyond "duh." So, I sat down and decided to do my best with what I was given. And surprise! I got it! Of course, understanding the plot does not mean that the movie had me at the edge of my seat. In fact, the plot was rather tired by the time it reached me, seeing as how it had paraded through countless other movies and novels. But! I was still entertained for the two hours. The stunts and music kept me happy, and I remained puzzled throughout the film wondering how a person could actually have such perfect skin (thank you Thandie). So-- the idea is of an impossible mission. I should think if a director or writer wished to show how the fabulous Ethan Hunt could carry out the impossible mission, he would try to make everything as realistic as possible to amaze the fans. However. This one ranks up there with Star Trek in the realism department. Instead of glorifying the spy techniques of Ethan Hunt, it expounds upon Tom Cruise's Kung Fu fighting moves. Who cares if he could really disguise himself as the bad guy in twenty seconds or less and get away with it? He had makeup artists! And a very imaginative writer. Wait and rent this one, unless you wish to enjoy Tom or Thandie on the big screen. Entertaining, but leaves one saying "Yeah right."