Mission: Impossible III thread (reviews,etc.)
05-30-06, 10:33 AM
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I caught this over the weekend too.
I thought it was good, but I was a little let down by the ending. There wasn't much action or drama going on. Maybe it's partly due to the flashback at the beginning. But, the MI theme didn't even come on until the credits at the end, and it had lyrics!?
BTW, Tom Cruise runs funny.
I thought it was good, but I was a little let down by the ending. There wasn't much action or drama going on. Maybe it's partly due to the flashback at the beginning. But, the MI theme didn't even come on until the credits at the end, and it had lyrics!?
BTW, Tom Cruise runs funny.
05-30-06, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Jamezuva
i can't believe no one has asked for pics of Maggie Q in the red dress....I can't find any to d/l!
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Originally Posted by IDrinkMolson
But, the MI theme didn't even come on until the credits at the end, and it had lyrics!?
The song with lyrics at the end is Kanye West's musical abortion "Impossible", which is not modeled after, nor does it resemble in the slightest, Lalo Schifrin's "Mission: Impossible" theme. After that arhythmic dreck is finished, a Kanye West/Jon Brion-produced version of the "M:I" theme plays, and it sounds like a cheap ringtone.
06-11-06, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by das Monkey
Just saw it myself. I enjoyed it. As always, great performance from Cruise, especially in the quiet moments, and Hoffman was predictably perfect. It was a bit annoying how it was essentially just a big-budget Alias episode with name stars, though:
That said, it was a solid summer action-flick. The mole was obvious, but there were some cool sequences (although some were poorly edited), and it was entertaining throughout. I pretty much agree with everything Patman said earlier in the thread. Better than II, probably not as good as the original. I don't think I need to see it again, but I'm glad I saw it once.
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At one point, I was afraid Hoffman would turn out to be Ethan's father. Hell, IMF even looked like SD-6, complete with their own socially awkward Marshall. Giacchino's Lost-style piano didn't help.
That said, it was a solid summer action-flick. The mole was obvious, but there were some cool sequences (although some were poorly edited), and it was entertaining throughout. I pretty much agree with everything Patman said earlier in the thread. Better than II, probably not as good as the original. I don't think I need to see it again, but I'm glad I saw it once.
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I thought the movie was average. There were some excellent action sequences but the plot overall was very dull, despite being easy to follow. The mole was obvious very early on. The mask schtick is getting very old. Enough already. Philip Seymore Hoffman was WAAAY under utilized. He was an excellent villian and had what, 15 minutes of screen time? I think he was the highlight of the film for me.
I'd say it is worth seeing once, but definitely not worth all the hype it has received.
06-21-06, 10:46 PM
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A good way to pass a rainy day in the Midwest. Maggie Q is stunning, Monaghan has that cute quality about her, and Russell...well, she had interesting eyes. Rhys-Meyers was good for what he was given, besides the horrid Italian accent. I liked Stickell/Rhames better in I/II when he was more of a smartass. Crudup was very good, Fishburne average (but his bleed on the flag line was nice). Hoffman kicked all kinds of ass and Cruise is fine at these types of movies. Pegg was a good choice to make all the jokes about deportation.
A perfectly acceptable popcorn flick, probably a bit closer in quality to II than I, but I think I probably have II rated higher than most of this board. For III, a B-/B.
A perfectly acceptable popcorn flick, probably a bit closer in quality to II than I, but I think I probably have II rated higher than most of this board. For III, a B-/B.
07-21-06, 05:29 PM
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Saw the movie this week at the $2 theater and quite liked it. I did find it laughable that it made it look like the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel is just down the road from NoVA/DC. That trip takes HOURS. But, it's a summer popcorn flick...
Unfortunately, my friends and I arrived a few minutes after the movie started - right at the tail end of the scene where Hoffman has Cruise captive. I know it plays out later in the film, but did I miss anything extra in the opening scene? Just curious.
Unfortunately, my friends and I arrived a few minutes after the movie started - right at the tail end of the scene where Hoffman has Cruise captive. I know it plays out later in the film, but did I miss anything extra in the opening scene? Just curious.
09-18-06, 12:07 AM
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A good popcorn action film for sure. Farfetched but full of explosions and drama
All the performances were adequate, not amazing but adequate
Worth a dvd rental for sure
All the performances were adequate, not amazing but adequate
Worth a dvd rental for sure
11-01-06, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by DJLinus
Saw the movie this week at the $2 theater and quite liked it. I did find it laughable that it made it look like the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel is just down the road from NoVA/DC. That trip takes HOURS. But, it's a summer popcorn flick...
Unfortunately, my friends and I arrived a few minutes after the movie started - right at the tail end of the scene where Hoffman has Cruise captive. I know it plays out later in the film, but did I miss anything extra in the opening scene? Just curious.
Unfortunately, my friends and I arrived a few minutes after the movie started - right at the tail end of the scene where Hoffman has Cruise captive. I know it plays out later in the film, but did I miss anything extra in the opening scene? Just curious.
07-28-08, 01:55 PM
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Finally got around to watching my HD-DVD yesterday. I thought the first film was ok, but it's admittedly been years (possibly since the theater) since I saw it last. I thought part 2 was a piece of shit.
Thankfully, this one was not.
I thought Abrams did a good job of keeping the film tense. The plot was illogical, but that's to be expected with almost any spy film. Cruise did his thing, which he's good at, so no complaints there. Seymour Hoffman stole the show, though. He was a great villain. I love the type that say they're going to do something and then they do it. No bullshitting around. I wish he had more screen time because he was such a joy to watch. The final twist as to who was behind Davian was a nice touch. Also,
Overall, I'd say it's my favorite of the series. It's good, just not great.
Thankfully, this one was not.
I thought Abrams did a good job of keeping the film tense. The plot was illogical, but that's to be expected with almost any spy film. Cruise did his thing, which he's good at, so no complaints there. Seymour Hoffman stole the show, though. He was a great villain. I love the type that say they're going to do something and then they do it. No bullshitting around. I wish he had more screen time because he was such a joy to watch. The final twist as to who was behind Davian was a nice touch. Also,
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