Keri Russel,Laurence Fishburne,Philip Seymour Hoffman....

Rating: 8/10 (2 June 2007)

the three main reasons this "Mission Impossible" entry is the best yet.yeah,Tom Cruise is back,of course,and does a good job as the main character Ethan Hunt.however,it is the presence of the three actors mentioned in my summary which make this movie succeed.first,Laurence Fishburne,a physically imposing presence for sure,but also extremely charismatic with a very palpably intense screen presence.i think he owns any scene he is in.next,Philip Seymour Hoffman,also a very strong screen presence who manges to be both understated and mesmerizing at the same time.and Keri Russel,(from the dramatic TV series "Felicity"very impressive here in an action movie.she impressed me the most in this movie.there is just something about her,something intangible you can't put your finger on.the rest of the supporting cast are also strong.also,this third installment in the series is not convoluted,like the first,and not as reality defying as the second.don't get me wrong,there are some stunts that are not too realistic,but to a lesser degree and not as frequent.i also think the story is better and the villain is very strong.this would be the ideal end to the franchise,since it goes out on a high note.but time will tell.the last three or four "Bond" films(excluding the last one) were much more unrealistic.i highly recommend Mi:III.an easy 8/10