Review Wnted- Mission Impossible (first one)
10-30-00 | 03:10 PM
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I was thinking about getting this since I have part 2 on preorder. But, I saw it's non-anamorphic (I have a 65" 16x9 HDTV so it does make a difference). Couldn't find reviews on any of the major sites, except for Amazon's video & audio rating (both 5 of 5). How is the picture? I've already seen the movie a few times, just wondering about the video quality.
10-30-00 | 03:51 PM
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Here is a review at DVD File. It is pretty positive for the most part.
Review of MI2 at DVD File
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10-30-00 | 08:57 PM
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I saw the review at DVDFile, but that's for part 2 (MI2). I was wondering about the non-anamorphic picture quality on the first movie, not the sequel.
10-30-00 | 11:36 PM
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Here is a link to a pretty good review from DVDShrine.com. http://www.dvdshrine.com/reviews/show.shtml?id=62
I have been waiting for a re-release of this movie, but it doesn't look evident in the near future. A few of the early Paramount discs lack an anamorphic transfer and extras.
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I have been waiting for a re-release of this movie, but it doesn't look evident in the near future. A few of the early Paramount discs lack an anamorphic transfer and extras.
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10-31-00 | 01:37 AM
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quote:<HR>Originally posted by El Kabong:
I saw the review at DVDFile, but that's for part 2 (MI2). I was wondering about the non-anamorphic picture quality on the first movie, not the sequel.<HR>
Oops!. Sorry about that. I guess I got ahead of myself.
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10-31-00 | 07:08 AM
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The transfer is very good for non-anamorphic. The cool set-piece of Cruise breaking into the CIA mainframe could've been a shimmering mess but it looks great. Paramount really put some effort into it even if they didn't go all the way to 16x9. The Big Picture agrees in its review - and they have a 100" 16x9 screen.
10-31-00 | 01:08 PM
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First of all a 100" 16:9 
Second, I rented this a few months ago and the movie felt incredibly dated and old even though its not that old a movie. Rent it before you buy it, I don't remember there being too much in extras on the disc so don't be surprised to see an eventual Anamorphic SE reissue if MI2 sells well enough. Just my thoughts FWIW.
Second, I rented this a few months ago and the movie felt incredibly dated and old even though its not that old a movie. Rent it before you buy it, I don't remember there being too much in extras on the disc so don't be surprised to see an eventual Anamorphic SE reissue if MI2 sells well enough. Just my thoughts FWIW.
