JJ Abrams big screen debut is a mission thats surely irresistible

Rating: 10/10 (5 May 2006)

Let me start off by saying that its a real shame that a ton of people are going to do to this movie exactly what a ton did to last years "War of the Worlds" by simply A.) not seeing it because it has Tom Cruise or B.) not liking it simply because it has Tom Cruise.
So hes different than you. Get over it. No one who actually knows him thinks hes psycho. Just because People magazine tells you he is doesn't mean so.
Now that thats out of the way...
This movie is the perfect way to start of the summer movie season. JJ Abrams has proved himself time and time again on the television screen and he doesn't miss hitting the mark on his big screen debut. He made an excellent choice by diving deeper into Ethan Hunt's character, and an even better choice by having Hoffman play the main villain. Its absolutely amazing to watch Phillip Seymour Hoffman play this otherwise one dimensional role. Most actors would take his character and just make it mediocre but Hoffman adds such sadistic depth and nonchalant wickedness to it. He is by far one of the best actors in the world.
Cruise hits his usual mark. Underrated definitely but rarely excels to greatness. All the other cast members work incredible well to create the best set of side characters seen in the Mission Impossible series.
MI III is far better that 2, and I enjoyed it better that the first one. If people want to have a terrific time this weekend they should go see it and forget that they dislike Cruise. Sure he may be getting bad publicity right now but hey, there are a whole hell of a lot of worse actors and actresses out there that deserve to be boycotted.