Exactly What it Claims to Be

Rating: 5/10 (23 December 2006)

This film is exactly what it claimed to be: An Action Movie. That is all. Nothing more and nothing less. Except for a few tries at romanticism, this film is pretty much non-stop action. And it would probably consider that a great compliment, so, in that sense, it did it's job. As my friend put it, I thought quite well, "It was like BOOM BANG BOOM BOOM CRASH!!!!!"
This is a film that, if in the mood, could be very enjoyable. And, truthfully, it does have some very intense moments that anyone will get drawn into. Cruise, if you are able to put aside all the stupid crap he's pulled outside of films in the last year, fits into his role fine, though he does border on being obnoxious, especially when he's trying to be romantic. Phillip Seymour Hoff man does well and is satisfyingly creepy. Of course, the one who steals the show is Ving Rhames, turning in fine work as always.
All in all, Mission Impossible 3 is not a failure (as the box office clearly shows), but just not the best. It's not a bad movie, it just lacks any kind of depth- but what more can you expect from a THIRD Mission Impossible movie?
Jay Addison