Review of Mission: Impossible (1996) by Grady F — 30 Sep 2011
The original MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE is a spy film, and a great spy film. It is, in its entirety, a two-hour thrill ride.
Tom Cruise's portrayal of Ethan Hunt is most likely the best portrayal of any spy I have ever seen. He has the wit of Roger Moore's James Bond (using Roger Moore, because I thought he was the most witty of all the Bonds); the grittiness and hot-headedness of Matt Damon's Jason Bourne; and the occasional sarcasm offered in an original manner. Of course, it is tedious to compare him to Jason Bourne, onscreen, as THE BOURNE IDENTITY came six years after this, but to make it more reasonable, Robert Ludlum's authorized portrayal of Bourne may have been part of what Tom Cruise tried to work toward in his character--and he succeeded!
If you have not seen this, be sure to catch it on TV or come across it in a DVD store. It's worth at least one watch, and really, with all the action and thrills, it's (nearly) impossible not to love.
This review of Mission: Impossible (1996) was written by Grady F on 30 Sep 2011.
Mission: Impossible has generally received positive reviews.
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