It's nice to see this installment in the Mission: Impossible series attempting to establish connections between characters, which is a definite improvement over the previous films’ constantly changing lineups and forgettable supporting players—it lets you get to know people better. However, a significant issue I have with the movie is that while we understand what’s at risk, there's no information about the object th…

Mission: Impossible 3 attempted to bring a sense of reality to the outlandish action sequences and impressive technology that had come to characterize the Mission Impossible films, especially after MI2. J.J. Abrams stepped in as director, streamlining the storyline around Ethan Hunt’s efforts to save his fiancée, and assembled an impressive group of actors including Michelle Monaghan, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Keri Ru…

It’s a significant step up from the previous film, even with Simon Pegg's familiar presence. The story centers on "Ethan" (Tom Cruise), who has left active duty and found happiness, but is pulled back into service to confront "Davian" (Philip Seymour Hoffman), a dangerous arms dealer responsible for the death of an IMF agent while attempting to sell a highly destructive device called “rabbit's foot.” Initially, thing…

Among the initial Mission: Impossible movies—the only ones I’ve watched so far—this one feels like the most solid offering. Even after ten years, it retains what the series has consistently been recognized for, and its shortcomings are familiar as well. The storyline shares similarities with the very first film; however, _M:I:III_ does have an advantage over earlier installments in that its antagonist is considerably…