Mission Incredible

Rating: 9/10 (6 May 2006)

I left the cinema with a huge grin on my face. Mission Impossible 3 is an incredible film.
Unlike the previous two in the series, MI3 sets the correct balance between style and substance. It has plenty of both. Whilst there are plenty of far-fetched scenarios, high-class performances by Cruise and Seymour-Hoffman bring an uncanny sense of believability. The unrelenting pace of the movie, and the extraordinarily clever set pieces will keep you completely fixated right the way through. You won't question a single moment. In fact, your mind is unlikely to wander at any point in the film. You certainly won't be looking at your watch.
Director JJ Abrams is a master of audience control, as he demonstrated with Lost. His strength is in merging beautiful backdrops with intense action, whilst retaining the qualities of both. The locations and sets are dazzling, and hugely atmospheric. The soundtrack hits the spot, too.
You will love this movie, whoever you are. This is an experience that justifies a trip to the cinema - don't wait for the DVD.