MI-3 rocks hard. Philip Seymour Hoffman lifts it up. Action is thrilling and non-stop.

Rating: 8/10 (10 May 2018)

MI- 3 is the third Mission Impossible in the series. And it is one of the best. Not the best, but it comes close. Seen it over 5 times now and I still do enjoy it very much. It really has stood the test of time.
What makes MI-3 especially thrilling is the acting performance of the bad guy played by none other than legendary Philip Seymour Hoffman. Without a doubt Hoffman plays the most convincing crook in the whole Mission Impossible series. This ferociously vicious character gives MI-3 it's cojones.
The action is over the top and non-stop, like it should be. But it is still credible action, not of the ridiculous kind, well a bit ridiculous, but still very very enjoyable. What a rush! This movie furthermore has a real gritty, tough feel to it. I really liked that. But there are still some excellent jokes in between to lighten things up. And for the first time there is a romance interwoven into the story. I normally hate romances in action movies, but it works well.
I get all I could wish for in a good Mission Impossible series: non stop powerful action with hilarious stunts, tight story and terrific acting performances. I can enjoy this movie over and over again. What a thrill!