Brilliant movie and soundtrack BUT...

Rating: Null/10 (8 September 1999)

Let me just say that the movie and soundtrack are BOTH brilliant BUT the soundtrack is so good that it overpowers the movie, not compliments it.

Ennio Morricone came up with a powerful score that should be considered amoung the most moving stuff ever played. In fact, it is SO good that I found it distracted me from the great storyline and performances the movie offered. Ennio's music doesn't compliment The Mission, it overwhelms it.
That being said, though, rent this movie and watch it a couple of times. The faith-issues it brings up are fascinating and Robert and Jeremy are completed immersed into the characters they play.