The pinnacle of spy movies. The humble start of what would become one of the best and most consistent film franchises of all time. The tension building in this movie is perfect, the stunt work is incredible, the slow methodical scenes are nail biting edge of your seat watching....

i trust ethan hunt with my entire life

with final reckoning about to arrive, why not start from the beginning? and while the original m:i film is not the best of the bunch, it’s still a very good start to this spy-action saga, with a star-studded cast led by cruise’s charm and mixed with an effective musical score and the well creative action sequences... It’d be impossible to discuss ...

Film Review: "Mission: Impossible" (1996) The first "Mission: Impossible" film, directed by Brian De Palma, sets the tone for what would become a blockbuster franchise, but in many ways, it stands apart from its successors. Unlike the more action-driven sequels, this film leans heavily into the thriller genre, creating a distinctive atmosphere tha...

"Your mission, should you choose to accept it [...]," this first Mission: Impossible is a huge action classic directed by Brian De Palma. This 1996 film successfully transposes a 60s-70s series and creates a final twist and a damn good turnaround. In terms of casting, Tom Cruise creates a stunt that will become a cult classic, and this stunt won'...

That was a lot more fun than I expected, I think where I really began to fully get into the movie was when it was stated that the entire opening mission was a Mole Hunt. With Ethan Hunt obviously being the one to make it out I was buckled in to see him go at crazy lengths to clear his name. The missions displayed here are so exciting to watch, na...

8.4/10 This was a lot less cheesy than I was expecting. There were still cheesy moments, like the rat in the vent during the CIA HQ heist, and Ethan’s dream of Jim cutting to Claire waking him up, but it was a lot less than it seemed like there were going to be. Mission: Impossible opens right up with a fake room interrogation and face masks. I ...

Mission: Impossible thrives on a more localized story, trading massive stunts and action set pieces for a greater focus on spycraft, theft, and espionage. Mission: Impossible operates on a much smaller scale than its successors and benefits from a more contained story. The action and suspense are more personal, and the danger more intimate than in...