Show me courtesy by looking at me when I speak.

Rating: 8/10 (3 May 2006)

I was surprised to see extreme tension in the film... The movie was enjoyable popcorn fun, much much better from any stale rendition John Woo could ever do to a Mission Impossible movie. I'm glad the score of Lalo Schifrin wasn't as sacrileged as it was in MI2..... Phiip Seymour Hoffman does a terrific job of playing the very hatable antagonist - and the movie takes a few turns. What else is new? So much more is at stake, well at least for us, whom whose shoes we step into is that of Ethan Hunt's. I won't see more about what is at stake, but anyway witness superior IMF skills like forging a mask at a moment's notice, calculating math impromptu and in a very hilarious scene where our hero is captive - lip reading where Ethan must "show someone the courtesy of looking at him when he speaks." From righteous fury to retrieving what is personal is Ethan's character arc. A standard Hollywood piece, but I'd like to repeat - has plenty of tension to get you going.
Eight out of Ten.