A Good mission But Not The Greatest Mission.

Rating: 7/10 (2 September 2006)

This movie is an OK watch and did not deserve the lampoon it got but still it does not live up to the two past films in the series which are much better. What makes the first Mission Impossible better is it's stellar direction by Brian De Palma, and the fact that it almost has to be watched twice or more to uncover all it's meanings. It's not for stupid people as most action flicks are. The second one is better than this one because it has some of the best action ever showcased on film and it is in fact the best of the series. Now there are certain things that do hold up this third entry as well. It has a good pace, hot chicks, Ving Rhames, and some cool deaths. As for the plot, it is no good. Commercials make more sense than this film. It did not gel well and you can tell it was made on the fly by a over rated director (who has not really done anything I care about.), and an actor who felt he was so competent that he could simply walk through the role. All the supporting cast is fine and real, but Cruise just phones it in. While I feel that this film is overly criticized, I do think it has some merit, but no story of value. Good for a night of films without logic.