Mission: Impossible

  • 1996


MOVIE IS ambitious exciting impossible convoluted fascinating
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$ 457 Million
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Positive Reviews 19
Negative reviews 2
Average Rating 3.5/5
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2.5
Whatever the reason for its disappointments, Mission: Impossible is a mission gone awry, prompting you to hope that reruns of its television incarnati .. Austin Chronicle
3.5
It doesnt have the genuine intrigue of the first films post Cold War machinations, and its set up is dragged out for far too long. Screen Daily
3.8
Tom Cruise looks cool and holds our attention while doing neat things that we dont quite understand. Rogerebert
3.1
Although this presold blockbuster is far from a complete success on De Palmas terms it doesnt subvert the genre but gives it a surprisingly gentle goo .. Tv Guide
4.0
Each scene in and of itself plays very interestingly, even if they dont always logically lead one into the next scene. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
Its triumphant move from almost forgotten small screen cult favorite to big screen action spectacle that launched a multi decade franchise can be attr .. Q Network
3.5
Between dazzling suspense sequences, it invites the audience to work for a good time. Ew
4.0
The movie unfortunately foregoes plot coherence and plausibility in favor of sensationally shot break ins and escapes. Common Sense Media
1.3
MURKY TALE Its the worst kind of convoluted thriller it can never unravel satisfactorily because theres nothing simple at its center, just more confus .. Sf Gate
4.0
Four years on, and with a John Woo directed sequel to compare it to, Mission: Impossible feels a little dated but it is a superior story and a genuine .. Bbc
2.0
But in an era when morphing is the latest in special effects, ripping off a mask is old hat and hopelessly anticlimactic.There are empty thrills, and .. Washington Post
4.4
The setup, with its subtle plot hints and slowly developing characters, is so effectively done that it appears to buildup to a great payoff; when the .. Mr Brown Movies
3.5
It also probably gets a little more attention than it deserves, but until Hollywood shapes up and delivers more quality adaptations, the film is sure .. Bullz-Eye
2.8
The big finale is pretty darn exciting, too.Unfortunately, two scenes and a screwed up script, plus a big plot disappointment, do not a recommendation .. Reeling Reviews
3.1
Fans of the TV series expecting a faithful translation may be disappointed. ReelViews
4.3
Anticlimactic finale aside, this signaled the start of an exciting new action spy franchise and still holds up as one of the top installments of the s .. Lyles Movie Files
3.8
This should have made for a fascinating maze of twists, but instead the compass of blame moves so quickly if you blink youll be lost. Spliced Wire
3.8
Femme Fatale, like all good noir films, is almost impossible to describe without giving something away. Reel Film
3.5
But if you just want some brainless summer fun, another Twister type thriller, spy style this is your latest E ticket. Deseret News
2.5
Its all very ambitious and very creative and very wonderful to watch. The Ringer
3.8
Too bad the film spends more time trying to make us understand its confusing plot than giving us exciting set ups. Montreal Film Journal
2.8
De Palma has a choppy, episodic sense of story, and he crafts individual scenes rather than telling a single unified story.Unfortunately, the first ac .. Decent Films
5.0
Oh, and that Im so sure of myself smile of his certainly adds to the appeal of what is sure to be a blockbuster. Film Scouts
2.5
(739K QuickTime movie) What happens in between is a mess.Its convoluted and almost incomprehensible. Edition Cnn



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