Mission Impossible back on form.

Rating: 9/10 (10 May 2006)

I loved the first movie and enjoyed the second. The third has perfectly bridged the gap between the plot driven first and its action oriented sequel. The action, as expected was first class, with some incredible stunt-work and set-pieces. The opening scene shows some of Cruise's best acting in my memory and is one of the highlights of a fine film. Philip Seymour Hoffman is a fantastic villain for the piece, probably the best performance in the film. One criticism I have is the lack of development of some of the supporting cast, particularly Cruise's IMF team, who with the exception of the returning Ving Rhames we no next to nothing about the team. This is only a small concern and the heavy action makes up for some of these niggles. I felt the end was poorly conceived compared to the rest of the movie and was a disappointment. Overall I thought this was a cracking film and despite the flaws it is, in my opinion, the best film of the 3. Definitely worth a watch, I will be getting the DVD when it comes out.