I loved this movie. I like that it’s more spy and espionage than action. I’d give it a 9.5/10

@JB-nj2wr

Жыл бұрын

Very underrated

@awesomeblossom2417

Жыл бұрын

I saw this in the theatre, and to be honest, I hated it because it gave an F U to the fans of the show. The show was all about the team. This movie made Jim Phelps the bad guy and killed off his team. I didn't watch another MI movie until MI4.

@sr.little2128

11 ай бұрын

I gave a 7/10, it's a awesome movie with some problems, but fucc it! It's awesome!

I hate big business bullies. "Were gonna pick on a KZreadr when they use A TRAILER we supplied to the public." No sense at all. Anyways, Great video Chris keep on keeping on!

@Ayvee1138

9 жыл бұрын

Right? Naah we dont want free publicity!

@TheAdditionalPylons

9 жыл бұрын

***** I can only only up vote your comment once. damn

@Ayvee1138

9 жыл бұрын

***** ahahhahahah that was great

@HMSConqueror

8 жыл бұрын

+Cringle Berg welcome to the 21 century, where the white collar thief and their corporations is the only really free man.

@ferret5098

8 жыл бұрын

"Keeping money to yourself is greed. But stealing someone else's money through the law is fine" -Unknown

Cruise is just a phenomenal action actor. His willingness to go that extra mile to get some impossible shots, it's really admirable. On top of that, you don't really have anyone who is as consistently good in everything he does, be it comedy or drama or whatever.

@paolothorpe1461

Жыл бұрын

Adam Sandler, Vince Vaughn, Jim Carrey are all good in those

@thatguy1860

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your comment, cruise his filmography is insane and I don't remember even 1 movie that wasn't good or great. Truly crazy how good it is.

This first one was my favorite of them all. Just had a different feel to it compared to the other films.

@thingsicantfind9545

4 жыл бұрын

It's just the ending train chase that drags it down a bit

@johnjsal

4 жыл бұрын

The reason I've always heard for the sequels being more action-oriented (and thus so different from this one) was that a lot of people complained that the story in the first movie was too complicated to follow. But just like Chris says, what's wrong with that? Not overly complicated by any means, just more complex than the average movie-goer wants to deal with, I guess. You can tell MI2 made a concerted effort to keep things super simple.

@metcalftraining

4 жыл бұрын

Nahhhh bro all are amazing but fallout is insane

@HOTD108_

3 жыл бұрын

@Trips You're doing Fallout a MASSIVE disservice by dismissing it as just a "popcorn flick".

@stsolomon618

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah i agree

I think it's actually a cool idea if you re-review some movies like Inception. (with spoilers) I'd love to watch that Chris, please think about doing it!

@cyrusbarik3880

9 жыл бұрын

Yeah an in depth review of Inception would be great

@OMGYasuke

9 жыл бұрын

Chris Kindler He should review goodfellas

@Solarstar10

9 жыл бұрын

Hey Chris, your profile pic is fucking awesome, and your idea for him re reviewing films sounds great. 👍👍👍

@ericcartmansh

9 жыл бұрын

Steve Jobs YES!

@FranQuijas

9 жыл бұрын

Inception is simple, it doesn't need a deep review

I never realized Ethan Hunt hadn't fired a gun all movie. I don't think that can be said for any other movie in the series. Chris, your review was especially interesting when you noticed technical details of the film. I think this was your best review I've ever seen. I wish you had the same time for reflection on the newly released films as you did here. It be great to hear your thoughts on older films more often.

@JaydevRaol

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I didn't noticed it either.

@michaelgauthier2593

3 жыл бұрын

Correct, I remember reading that M:I-2 was the first movie that he ever actually fired a gun in.

I really enjoyed the old-school feel and look of this movie. The use of shadow and light in the nighttime street scenes was amazing.

the start of an iconic franchise, doubt anyone expected it to go for this long back then. MI is more popular now than ever before

Having Emilio Estevez in the beginning of the movie was a really smart move, at the time Emilio was a pretty big star and had his own following, so as the audience saw him they think, Oh this is an Emilio Estevez movie, then he dies suddenly and unceremoniously, it sets up the movie very well, it makes you feel that you don't know what to expect.....Kathryn Bigelow did the same thing casting Guy Pierce for the opening scene in the Hurt Locker..

@CromConsultants

9 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Barrymore in Scream is probably the best example.....I don't know if you watch True Detective, and ill try to be ambiguous with this so to keep it spoiler free...but in the season running now I thought they were doing the same thing at the end of the second or third episode, I was kinda bummed when I was wrong.

@guileniam

3 жыл бұрын

All the posters had tom cruise it was always a cruise first movie. The surprise I'm guessing was how small Emilio was in it.

A classic movie, watch in on theaters when I was a kid. That Tom cruise hanging on a rope scene is one of my all time favorite scene ever

I think this movie is pretty underated. I know a lot of people who hate this movie.

@movieace1295

9 жыл бұрын

MCruben3000 Agree. One of my favorites and hugely underrated.

@samhynninen

9 жыл бұрын

Really? I know people hate 2 but 1? Nonetheless, very good movie

@OrangeUtan1

9 жыл бұрын

MCruben3000 I recently watched it because the only mission impossible movie I had watched was ghost protocol. I found it very hard to watch. Ghost protocol was definitely better. I had to put the subtitles on to follow the plot and I was still confused.

@movieace1295

9 жыл бұрын

tanks gaming why?

@OrangeUtan1

9 жыл бұрын

MovieAce I struggle to understand what people are saying so that made it hard to follow the plot. I didn't expect it to be a pure spy movie I thought it was an action movie. Im not saying the movie is bad. I had to read it on the internet to understand the plot.

I've been re-watching the films this week and I've got to say I agree with every point you made. I just found your channel and I think this is the second or so video I've watched. I'm really excited to hear you talk about the kind of shots and editing used in films. I love learning about that kind of thing.

I loved 1st, fucking hated the 2nd, really liked 3, and once again loved the 4th.

@tomerohanabentzvi9866

6 жыл бұрын

RJ reviews same

@user-gz3qd3jn4r

6 жыл бұрын

RJ reviews 2nd was crap but entertaining in its shittynes, but by far the worst MI movie

@meddle903

6 жыл бұрын

LOL mi2 was fine you must be a faggot, way to be original to diss mi:2 like every clueless kids do

@S.R.A.B0XER

6 жыл бұрын

khav ll let people have their opinions, yeah MI2 isn't that bad, but they can think what they want.

@khav11

6 жыл бұрын

their opinions suck shit lmao MI2 is a cult movie today still enjoyable to put that baby on the good old dvd player

I saw this movie in the theater twice. It's my favorite, alongside Ghost Protocol. It took me many viewings to finally catch on that Ethan was saying one thing while thinking another. Brilliant movie, and the whole CIA infiltration scene? Fantastic.

This is still not only my favorite Mission Impossible film, but one of my favorite spy films, and one of my favorite action films. While the other MI movies are solid (except MI2) they have started to become a bit more typical summer blockbuster action in tone (although very well done), while this movie feels more espionage focused and smart. It's also the one movie of the franchise where Ethan isn't heralded like some kind of legend super spy by his peers. He's just another asset among other IMF team members, and not so seemingly invulnerable. Not to mention the movie is filmed spectacularly.

@nikocross7673

9 жыл бұрын

lasthavoc Yeah the first Mission Impossible is a pretty good espionage spy movie. It actually kind of reminds of the movie Enemy of the State with the tension, suspense and the protagonist on the run. MI1 is the best one in the series but I like the other ones except for the 2nd one. I hope that Rogue Nation will bring some of that suspense back with notably a better threat and villain, as the trailers, it seems like there's more at stake this time. Ghost Protocol was fun but it had a bland villain and I didn't get a true sense that things were at stake and true to it's title the Missions didn't feel like they were near to impossible for Ethan and company to do.

@lasthavoc

9 жыл бұрын

Yea, don't get me wrong, I like MI3 and Ghost Protocol. But while they're very well done summer blockbusters, they've become more about cool set pieces, and action, rather than than smart espionage thrillers supplemented by action. The entire first act of the original MI when they're in Prague, and being set up is one of the most riveting and perfect spy scenarios I've seen in a film. When Hunt asks Kittredge about the other IMF team and realized it was a mole hunt, I immediately wanted to watch that entire scene again to spot the other agents and see figure out what actually happened. It's a thinking audience's action film. But the sequels still great movies regardless.

@nikocross7673

9 жыл бұрын

lasthavoc Yeah, I'm looking forward to Rogue Nation, how about you.

@lasthavoc

9 жыл бұрын

Definitely. If you're going to make a summer blockbuster film MI is a franchise that typically stands apart from the rest as far as story, action, and effects.

@nikocross7673

9 жыл бұрын

lasthavoc I feel you

Before The Hateful Eight comes out you should rely do reviews for all of Quentin Tarantino's movies like you did before David Fincher´s Gone Girl came out.

The first movie is the best. This makes me want to watch it again, it's been a while!

@jayjaysworld7110

4 жыл бұрын

spike17spiegel nah the second movie is the best

@chinmander

3 жыл бұрын

@@jayjaysworld7110 I understand your opinion but I feel like MI2 had a weaker plot compared to MI1

@IvoryiGoLDeN

3 жыл бұрын

@@jayjaysworld7110 Ur funny

It's been nearly 20 years since Mission:Impossible was first released, and it's still my favourite one (so far) The film is a great espionage thriller that has utilizes traditional cold war spy thriller aesthetics and tries to update them to the post cold war world of confusion, betrayel, and loss. The set pieces are brilliant, with the stand out being in the breaking into the CIA vault, which pays homage to the quiet, suspence filled heist scenes of French crime thrillers such as Jules Dassin's Rififi and Jean Pierre Melville's The Red Circle. Rhames was born to play Luther, just like Cruise was born to play Hunt. With that exception the film's other characters get little to do as shown in the beginning of the film, Emilio Estevez and Kristin Scott Thomas being killed off so earlier on, whilst Jean Reno (then fresh from his starring role in Leon) just smirks, grins and behaves like a Frenchman. Overall an exciting spy yarn that came out just at the right time (The film was released a few months after Goldeneye, which kind of brought back a re-interest in 007 and the spy genre in general) The film is fantastic, however despite being based on the TV series, I actually found it to be far removed from the show. The plan and the mission are sorted out in twenty odd minutes, and we are instead left with the aftermath. In fact the film that really tries to follow the structure of the tv show was Inception. Just look at that film, the mission/offer, the recruiting of a team, the planning, the doubt, the mission, things not going according to plan. Sure Mission Impossible never used dream sharing, but the structure of the tv show really shows in Inception.

Same thing happened to me with Fox Chris, flagged my Gone Girl review for having 11 seconds of footage from the trailer with no audio.

@chinmander

3 жыл бұрын

Hi film learnin

@FilmLearnin

3 жыл бұрын

@@chinmander uh... Hello?

@chinmander

3 жыл бұрын

@@FilmLearnin I'm subscribed to you that's why I'm really surprised to see you here in stuckman's video

I rank them like this: 1 - MI:3 2 - MI:1 3 - MI:GP 4 - MI:2

@rafaelpun

9 жыл бұрын

+The Scarecrow More like: MI:4 (GP) MI:1 MI:3 MI:2

Please review Magnolia, simply Cruise`s best performance.

@samhynninen

9 жыл бұрын

He should review all PTA movies

@jameswilliams-of3mv

9 жыл бұрын

..Cruise's best performance is Born on the 4th of July

@Dattyification

9 жыл бұрын

Sir Lancelot Mcbutt "Respect the cock and tame the cunt!" Pure quality. PTA really gets the best out of actors. Boogie Nights - best Mark Wahlberg and Burt Reynolds performances. Punch Drunk Love - best Adam Sandler performance. The Master - best Joaquin Phoenix performance(well, this is debatable I guess).

@jonathanblaze1648

9 жыл бұрын

Sir Lancelot Mcbutt It's close between 4th of July. But I'd have to go with Magnolia as his best performance. He should have won the Oscar, not Michael Caine.

@Locadel2003

3 жыл бұрын

What about tropic Thunder 😂

I FREAKING LOVE this movie! I can't believe i don't own it! It is seriously one of my favorite movies of all time. Thanks for the awesome review and refresher on a truly timeless movie.

This is a VERY underrated film! My Grade an A as well!

@shivamsrivastava6312

4 жыл бұрын

This movie is not underrated at all, everyone knows it's a great film.

@paolovillanuevamd

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah. It's about as underrated as A New Hope.

@IdiocyShow

4 жыл бұрын

Paolo Francisco Villanueva I hardly hear people talk about it when they talk about the film franchise!

@paolovillanuevamd

4 жыл бұрын

@@IdiocyShow um coz it IS the film franchise. If this film was not regarded by audiences as good there would be no franchise. Just because people like to talk about the subsequent films more doesn't make the first one underrated. Almost no one talks about the derpier 1st Fast and Furious movie, doesn't mean it's underrated.

@IdiocyShow

4 жыл бұрын

Paolo Francisco Villanueva well to me it’s underrated, if you don’t think so, that’s fine!

Happy 20th Anniversary MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE!

Good review man, I'm glad people like you actually do old movie reviews. I always look for video reviews for old movies but since youtube wasn't around nobody bothered making them. My love and understanding of films has increased since I started watching your videos, keep up the great job.

I watched it yesterday for the first time. Clearly, I've been missing out all these years. It is an amazing movie. I was socked to find out that it was released the year I was born. And not just because I didn't know it was that old, but also because its very well made, very realistic. Very smart too. I understood the part about quoting the Bible too (not sure if I'm right, though) Max said that Job wasn't known to quote it in his letters. Never said anything about him not quoting it at all. He clearly did know the Bible well because... he got his name from somewhere, right?

My dad took me to see this when it premiered, we were in San Jose, Ca where I'm from. I never watched any of the Mission Impossible series but my dad did and loved them. So this meant a lot to him. Me on the other hand, just knew it was a new action movie based on a show with Tom Cruise and it looked good. Til this day, it's one of three films that I got to experience and by the end my heart stopped. It was a complicated film for me at the time, I was 11 and knew nothing of the show but holy shit. What an amazing movie. And now one of my favorite films and series of films. Red light, green light....explosion....Ethan flies towards the train and grabs on...then the helicopter explodes and Leon The Professional is done for...Ethan sees the helicopter coming at him and that blade stops right in front of his throat....still gives me chills...I love it. Absolutely love it! I've never at the time seen anything like that on the big screen. I'm so glad I got to share that experience with my dad.

Hey Chris I really love when you do these like series of reviews they are really fun and I always look forward to the next ones!

Max said he didn't quote scripture in his E-Mails. She never said he didn't say it verbally

@cllifjumperPT

9 жыл бұрын

Gavin48 My thoughts exactly :)

@shibby-not-available

7 жыл бұрын

Still, he wouldn't need the bible with him, if he didn't quote in his E-Mails. That is the confusing part for me... And I think that's what Chris meant!?

@Romans8-9

Жыл бұрын

​​@@shibby-not-availabletill doesn't make sense. If they were communicating over the phone. Why the need to email each other? If they were contacting by phone, she could have just verified with the real max if the email had come from him. Also quoting Bible verses on a phone call with an arms dealer is a bit odd.

Yeah I always defends this movie's difficulty. A lot of people thought this movie was too difficult to follow but I never understood that. The movie doesn't cheat, it gives you everything you need to know and it all fits... A very underrated movie. I think a lot of people didn't understand how smart this movie is.

I still have MI1 on VHS-Tape, but i haven't watched it in years

Man, you are amazing Chris Stuckmann!!!! Keep doing what you're doing :)

I have the fourth film as my overall favorite with M:I 1 as my 2nd favorite. 2 and 3 are good too but the 2nd one is the one I liked the least. I enjoyed that Mission: Impossible was a smart action thriller that made you think.

Great review man. You should do more spoiler talks, where you actually analyze details like framing etc. I find that really interesting and it makes me appreciate the film much more.

Great review redux, Chris. Looking forward to the others... Especially the missing "Ghost Protocol" review.

I recently revisited all the MI films on my channel as well. It's a truly wonderful spy series that although stellar all around, get's better with each entry and I can't wait for the next entry. keep up the great work Chris, your a huge inspiration.

I don't know if you've done a Minority Report review, but I would love to see that.

@FrancoisDressler

9 жыл бұрын

I second this! I heard in an old video that it is Chris' favorite Spielberg film.

I was hoping you'd share your thoughts on Jim Phelps (the hero protagonist from the tv series) being the main villain. Especially since you mentioned that you watched the tv show.

Excellent review, Chris! I’m super excited for this one.

God, i need to watch this great classic again.

Great review Chris. Can't wait for the other three.

After this review I really want to watch Mission: Impossible again, I haven't seen it in a while. I agree that it's one of the best in the series and a really good action movie

I think this movie is a classic.

Thanks for this review! It's nice to see you talking about something that isn't brand new (and isn't a hilariocity, either). What I really like about the "Mission: Impossible" franchise is that the movies are basically getting better (except that I (like most people) think that the first film is better than the second), which is rare, especially when there are more than three films in a series. "Ghost Protocol" was really good, and I think it will be difficult for "Rogue Nation" to be better, but I'm still hoping for that.

Really great analytical review for the first Mission: Impossible film. I enjoyed it highly when I saw it in 90s and as a thriller its top notch. Looking forward to your review videos about the rest of the film franchise! :)

I've seen this movie once a long time ago, what ruined it for me was the fact they turned Jim Phelps (the main character from the original series) into the traitor and main villain of the film, to me that's like turning either Captain Kirk or Spock villains in a Star Trek film.

I'm really excited for rouge nation. I wasn't planning on watching the other mission impossibles until now. Great review, haven't seen the first since it came out, going to watch it tonight. Thanks Chris!

This is one of my favorite movies of the late 90's!! I love it and believe it's extremely underrated and I'm glad you agree!!!

This has always been one of my favorite movies. I really like Ghost Protocol and Rogue Nation, but I've always remembered the particular tension and suspense in this one, always makes it stand out.

I have a huge problem with the movie and the whole series: The Title. Mission impossible was never about one hero, it was about the team. If you see it removed from that, it is good. But mission Impossible? Not really

@santiagovare

9 жыл бұрын

swanpride Ghost Protocol did the whole team thing very well I thought.

@Gogito4

9 жыл бұрын

swanpride Ghost Protocol is what you are after.

@santiagovare

9 жыл бұрын

***** Also in Ghost Protocol every action scene is given a very specific and unique twist that makes it stand out. It's a phenomenal action movie.

@Godslayer1975

9 жыл бұрын

swanpride are you demented so is the movie , its all about the team how they all pull it off working together . stop watching movies if your that slow that you think it was about Ethan hunt only and sorry but watch the original TV show its about the team but the one agent was always at the fore front . some people just are not as smart as they think

@swanpride

9 жыл бұрын

***** It's actually my favourite one, too. The only one which feels right for me. (yeah, I am watching them, but more in a "I am bored oh, look what's on TV, let's see what they did this time around" manner)

I know everyone loves Ghost Protocol but for me..... this is the best Mission Impossible film. For all of the reasons you stated and more. I grew up watching the series with my family and when this came out it BLEW ME AWAY!!!!! It had all of the nostalgia from the series and it is truly a quintessential 90's action film that still holds up to this day. As always, keep up the amazing work!

Do more reviews of classic movies, love them!!

My thoughts exactly about the train sequence and the title theme; I only wish more movies still did this. It worked in the Tim Burton Batman movies, it worked in The Lord of the Rings trilogy (the Hobbiton theme when Sam carries Frodo in shadow of Mount Doom was GLORIOUS). I think a lot of film producers forget that films are performances, artistic works and not just approximations of real life. We respond to the structure of movies in just the same way as we do the structure of songs or of a novel.

My biggest problem with this movie is the cinematography actually, it has a pixelated, dull image that almost looks like I'm watching it on VHS even though I have the blu ray.

@footbal5473

5 жыл бұрын

yeah i found that the blu ray transfer isn't great. Good movie though!

Just started watching the mission impossible films with my dad and so far it’s a great start to the franchise for me. Looking forward to the other five!

Love your videos, Chris.

Agree with you 100%. You're by far my favorite movie reviewer, though it probably helps that you seem to be my long lost twin or something.

Brian De Palma - the man just knows how to do suspense right: Carrie, Scarface, Wise Guys, Casualties of War, Carlito's Way, Blow Out, The Fury, Dressed to Kill, and of course, Mission: Impossible

Love your reviews !!!

Hey Chris! I just wanted to say: Congrats, awesome review! I love this movie... the whole series, actually (yes, even the second one) And what I loved about the series is that No movie feels like a copy of the one before. All of them have different styles and different tones And I can enjoy them each individually. For instance, what you said about this one being one of your favorite action movies... I don't consider this one a "action" movie, to me it's more of a suspense heist/spy film. But that's just me. The second one on the other hand: very much an action movie. Keep it up dude, love your work.

Still think my favourite Cruise film is Eyes Wide Shut

@joshsinclair9992

9 жыл бұрын

Without a doubt.

@brunogonz86

9 жыл бұрын

Well, that's a Kubrick, so it's unfair to even think about comparing to most of his other stuff

@qwellen7521

9 жыл бұрын

Terry Silvester whats the password?

@terrysilvester4720

9 жыл бұрын

***** Go buy it! It's brilliant. Maybe my favourite Kubrick film. which is saying a lot

@terrysilvester4720

9 жыл бұрын

Sam Weth Fidelio ;)

DERE HE IS

@SupertrampStudios

9 жыл бұрын

Yes. Yes. Yes.

@markdemort

9 жыл бұрын

Four Eyes and Bow Ties you get the reference? :)

@SupertrampStudios

9 жыл бұрын

"help help the bully took all of my candy and he's standing right there!" Yes i do xD

@markdemort

9 жыл бұрын

"THAT KID KICKED SAND IN COOL CAT'S FACE"

@magicman205

9 жыл бұрын

Always look both ways before crossing the street...

Excellent review, Chris. Really enjoyed it. The first film is still my favourite of the four by quite a margin. I think the choice of De Palma really made the difference.

The passion you show in this video about this movie makes me want to watch it again. The first and only time I did was like ten years ago, and yep, I didn't undertand most of the plot..... I thought the movie just didn't make any sense.....

Damn! Can't believe I ordered the same shirt that you have on Chris, I'm still waiting on mine a week after I ordered it though. If you ordered from Riptapparrel can you tell me what size you got? Coz I got a similar build to you but ordered a small.

Great shirt Chris

Very good review, and I'm totally agree this is one of my favorite movies of all time. And I get pissed when people say MI4 is clearly the best, I'm not saying that is wrong but there should defiantly be a discussion about it. I love SUSPENSE in movies, especially in action that's a thing which are lacking in most action movies.

@movieace1295

9 жыл бұрын

MovieAce Also I love DePalma but M:I is the last good movie he has made.

@codyreitsma2184

9 жыл бұрын

MovieAce I agree with you on the seeming consensus of MI4 being the best now, I would still probably go with the first one. The fourth one is exciting and entertaining, but I think the first one is just the best overall film in the series and is masterfully crafted with a lot of suspense and subtlety.

@supoa9489

8 жыл бұрын

This Generation is getting slower in mind by the minute too used to action movies with overblown effects to them means its good movie

@jayjaysworld7110

4 жыл бұрын

MovieAce uh yeah MI 4 is good but Paula Patton’s character is so boring and Jeremy renner’s character is awesome

Is Chris going to do the same thing with the Star Wars movies? because I was about to check his reviews out 5mins ago but they are no longer on his channel.

Agree with right about everything you said, this and Ronin are two of my absolute favorite action movies.

Wow.. that was a really good review. You had some really good points, especially the one about being forced to pay attention. I like that too, like in Ghost in the Shell (which I saw based on your recommendation and loved it) or in Blade Runner. Also can you do a review of Silence of the Lambs? It's one of my favorite movies of all time, and I would love to hear you talk about it.

When it came out I hated it for killing the whole IMF team at the beginning of the film. In retrospect it's a good action film. Funny how there are probably people who only know Tom Cruise as an action guy!!!

Tom Cruise, Brian de Palma, U2’s Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen and the theme song created by Lalo Schifrin; what’s not to like!!! One of my favorite from this series (I will pinned it as number 1). I love that they kept the original series feel. Suspense to the max! Love it!

I know you don't usually review documentaries on your channel, but I'd love to know your thoughts on "Going Clear". Love your channel, keep up the great work!

Everytime Ving Rhames appears on screen I just keep thinking of Marsellus Wallace XD

Man, Chris' account gets better every month!!

As always Chris a perfect review of a lost treasure. What I mean by that is most movie goers now are, like you said, spoon fed the plot and the direction in which the movie will go. Sure this is a "franchise movie" but, few people have seen the first. I've talked to many who've said, "that movie is corny and old." I disagree. This movie holds up well just like you said! You've said all that I've wanted to say about this movie so I won't repeat your words on my same views except I will say the rope scene is a staple in this franchise! Ghost rope scene had me almost gasping and I'm not afraid of heights! Again, great review Chris!

Mission Impossible is a heist movie marketed as an action movie. When you start to look at it that way, it gets even better.

AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains : Ethan Hunt - Nominated Hero

All mission impossible movies are awesome except the second one

Great review Chris, makes me want to go back and watch the movie again.

Gotta love the craftsmanship of directors like Brian De Palma. He set this whole thing in motion.

This movie was great in the fact that it was different than the action we've seen in the past 4 movies. It was smarter and calmer. A little too smart at times and that bad helicopter cgi at the end but being cruise's first stunt expert role and the general age of the movie, I excuse these things, more so than 90s films that aged poorly rather than well. Most people have probably seen the newer films before thinking about seeing this one and that just hurts it because nobody was expecting the franchise to go this way when the first film was the big deal. For what it is, Id say its excellent.

I haven't seen this movie in years, and i heard good thing a bout 3 and 4 so i might check those one out, by the way i love Mission Impossible 2, is so dumb and yet so likable, like that scene after the amazing motorcycle chase, with tom cruise and the other guy looking at each other and then going on each other at full speed, it makes no sense but it's so awesome! i cannot wait for your review sir

Oh my god when you brought up the N64 game the first thing i thought of was the "way to go!" voice. When you mentioned that i had the biggest smile on my face! I loved that game!!

@nikocross7673

8 жыл бұрын

+SolidSnake684 Haha I remember watching my brother play that game. It looked pretty good actually for the time.

Nice job Chris :) Hope you'll do more reviews regardless of recent or not. I really do not mind you reviewing older movies, if you lacked any interest in watching some of the recent movie release. Like this if you want Chris Stuckmann to do some old movie reviews.

You're totally right on this 1st installment of "Mission Impossible". Very classy spy film !! I'm glad that you mentioned De Palma's film making skills.

goddamn, that shirt is awesome! Oh, and awesome review as always. ;)

Damn. Now I want to watch that movie again!! Can't wait for your review on MI:2 and MI:3!!

Yay a suggestion by me has been done!!! lol

@alexsc7187

9 жыл бұрын

Lurch150 thatd be good haha

@captainjakemerica4579

7 жыл бұрын

Did you suggest this Alex?

I think this is an amazing film. Wonderful cast and great intense scenes. When I was young I used to watch it a hundred times with my mom and I'm still not tired of it. It's quite impressive to create a timeless movie like that.

This was my favorite film of the series.

De Palma's best movie IMHO. I have seen this movie probably 20 times and enjoy it every time.

thanks Chris, you've inspired me to watch the mission impossible movies again! :)

Have been waiting for this!

I enjoyed everything from the first M:I movie from its score to its videogame. I also LOVED to play it on the N64. I got to play it again as an adult and was able to beat it on the hardest difficulty. I had a lot of fun with it and plan on playing the PS1 version in the future. Another fun M:I game was on Lego Dimentions. The train sequence was almost as intense as the original scene. It was cool to hear how you enjoyed playing the N64 version. It doesn't get talked about a lot.

Rewatching this years later I am amazed at the pacing despite people hating on it for not being action-y enough. Great movie!

Are you going to review Ex Machine? Saw it a couple of months ago and its a brilliant film

incredible that it has been 20 years....wow! I enjoyed your review.

Good review points. I first saw the movie in a theater in May 1996 at age 22, with almost no prior familiarity with the original tv series or the late '80s revival. My only major complaint is that the final bullet train action finale seems incongruous with the rest of the movie, as if Paramount dictated that it needed a big closing action sequence (which the trailer could also highlight) to make it look more like a summer action blockbuster than otherwise originally intended, or as most of the movie plays.

A? I would have given it a B or B+