This is the best "Mission: Impossible" movie, and it always will be.

Rating: 10/10 (9 February 2020)

"Mission: Impossible III" (2006), this is the first "Mission: Impossible" film I have seen from the franchise. I didn't go see it in the theater, I bought it on DVD about two years after it's release. When I watched it, I had no idea what to expect. But, I was blown away within the first five minutes, honestly. It kept me hooked from beginning to end, and then some! Still, to this day, it is, without a shadow of a doubt, the best movie of the "Mission: Impossible" film series. For those who may not know, this film series is based off a classic TV series created by Bruce Geller. Usually, you can't top the original TV series or film(s). However, with this film, and a few of the others in this franchise, I have to say that these movies are better than the original "Mission: Impossible" TV show. As much as I love the original show, the movie series is much better. "Mission: Impossible III" is among the best of the film franchise. Perfect story, perfect acting, perfect sets/locations, perfect special effects, and a perfect soundtrack to tie it together. The story is one of the most creative I have ever seen, as far as spy films are concerned. It's full of action, suspense, a few comedic moments, etc. This movie certainly lives up to it's title, it really is "Mission: Impossible"! From beginning to end, it keeps you guessing all the way through and anticipating what happens next. Storylines don't get much better than that! The acting is stellar, from every actor and actress! But, of course Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt steals the show. Michelle Monaghan is fantastic as Julia, Ethan's wife. Phillip Seymour Hoffman as Owen Davian is a phenomenal villain, and definitely one of the top 10 best live-action movie villains I have ever seen. He is cold, calculating, menacing and very dangerous. As far as the rest of the actors and actresses go, they are flawless. Their performances really make you care about the characters, and you want them to win in the end. But Tom Cruise's performance is brilliant, he makes this movie. He has played a lot of terrific roles, but I think that Ethan Hunt is by far his best role! The sets/locations are very well done, and truly set the tone for the movie. All of the sets/locations are great, but my personal favorite set is the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. Some of the scene was shot on the actual bridge, but the actual fight sequence was filmed on a movie set. The scene takes place in Delmarva, the peninsula where I currently live, which is awesome! Great special effects and a set go hand in hand during this action scene! All of the special effects are very well done and hold up today. One thing that I'm always skeptical about is the use of shaky cam. But, this is one of those rare movies that gets it right. It adds a whole new level of tension, and you can actually see what's going on perfectly! Finally, the soundtrack is phenomenal and it certainly helps to bring this film to life. Michael Giacchino, you have produced a fantastic soundtrack. You never disappoint! "Mission: Impossible III" is one of the best spy films and best action films of all-time. Director J.J. Abrams, you did an exceptional job with directing this masterpiece! This movie is J.J. Abrams' directorial debut, and as far as directing goes, this is J.J. Abrams at his best. That's insane, when a directorial debut brings a phenomenal movie just like this. He should be proud, I know I sure would be! It's just a shame that the other movies he directed are trash. Any way, I love "Mission: Impossible III" so much, that I think I'll watch it again later today, even though I watched it last night! I can watch this movie over and over again and never get tired of it. Of course, I give this movie 5 out of 5 stars on my scale, which equates to 10 out of 10 IMDB stars. To anyone out there looking to get into the "Mission: Impossible" film series and don't know where to begin, start here. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to watch "Mission: Impossible III". Do you think you can handle the mission?