first role i actually liked tom cruise in

Rating: 10/10 (3 August 2006)

I finally got around to watching this movie today and let me say it is an awesome movie. It was very suspenseful with some of the best special effects I've ever seen. Most directors use large explosions to make their movies cool and show off that they can make fire, but spieldberg uses CGI dinosaurs and giant "tripod" alien machines and CGI aliens to show off. This role was actually good for tom cruise, i love the mission:impossible films (except the first), but i don't exactly like the character of Ethan Hunt. I liked Ray Ferrier, the kids didn't and that didn't really phase him, but he is not one-dimensional and he did blow off a lot of extra money at work because he had to go see his kids. There were some scenes when i was like "what are you doing?". But at least he showed emotion for his kids and always made sure they were safe. I liked it when he wouldn't let his daughter see him and TIm RObbins go at it, though i wouldve liked to see that fight. The gore in this movie is decent for a pg-13 film and doesn't gross you out (those with soft stomachs might hurl, but whatever). The special effects are great and it was great to see TOm Cruise actually take charge of the situation without using violence. It is scary at some points when it shows how crazy people will go to keep themselves alive.
All in all, great remake of a classic, great special effects and a great main character. Don't miss this one