It was fun and definitely worth watching but...

Rating: 6/10 (11 November 2006)

The thing about Mi3 is that it's a lot of fun and it's easy to watch. The explosions and fights are all in context and the action seems to flow. The problems lie in what are relatively unique flaws. Firstly though, i was happy that this one involved a bit more team work. Not a lot. But some. It was very clear that Ethan Hunt was not a lone ranger this time through and that is more in line with the mission impossible spirit. Still, this series--right from the start--has gone out of its way to defeat the purpose of the series. Basically, the mission impossibles have become James Bond with absolutely no differences whereas the original series was built on a team of people with their own unique skills. As for this movie as an "artform" -- for lack of a better word -- it was lacking. Somehow they managed to write a script with several side plots while forgetting to have an actual plot. This works well in that the action can be ongoing. Since there is never an actual plot to develop there is nothing slowing the fight scenes down. Unfortunately this leaves the viewer with nothing to look back on. As soon as the movie was over I reflected on it and there was nothing to think about. Like a good roller coaster ride, I know I had fun, but there is just no substance to take with me when I go on my way. It's a shame because with all the money and history behind this franchise, it has the potential to be so much more.