Mission: Impossible (SteelCase) (Blu-ray)

This is my third purchase of the M:I films after receiving Rogue Nation & Ghost Protocol. Can't wait to jump into the fantastic UHD picture these all are bound to have. Also, killer cover and interior art. Comes with an I.M.F. circular sticker which is pretty cool. These steelbooks are worth the price!

Is there a place for time proven methods and principles in today's society? This is a message that is part of the subtext of Mission: Impossible. The film deals with a changing world and how people cannot always change with the world around them. Sometimes the decisions that have to be made lead people to new careers while some people are able to adapt to the changing world within their lives.Over time Mission: Impossible has held up to be a successful example of a film adaption of a television series. Though the production of this film was troubled in finding it's direction and focus. Once Brian De Palma was brought on as director, he was able to alleviate these issues. The production team was able to take a concept and vague character profiles from the television series from the 1960s and translate into an engaging espionage thriller.The story follows an American espionage agent (Tom Cruise) who is framed after his team is killed during a mission. He has to unravel the plot against him and prove his innocence without the support of his government. The film also features Jon Voight, Vanessa Redgrave, Ving Rhames, Jean Reno, Kirsten Scott Thomas and Emilio Estevez. The film's plot is in constant motion. It does not stagnate for long and the film does not stop telling the story to hold the viewer's hand to keep up with the plot twists.This film was the first time that Tom Cruise displayed his action star potential. It not only solidified him as an A-list actor but also someone who could be the forerunner for a franchise. He had to display a different range of acting, as at the time a movie such as this was unexplored territory for him; as well as learn to develop physical abilities for his roles which has continued to the present day.. While the direction of the franchise has been doubted throughout it's course this installment set it on it's path.

Good movie

My favorite

It’s Mission Impossible what’s not to like. If you like action packed movies then this is for you. Looking forward to watching all of them.

This is one of the best action movies of the 90s and one of the best spy/thrillers of all time. It's important to note that this is different in genre from later movies in the M:I franchise - they're great too, but they are more action focused. Tom Cruise never fires a gun in this movie, which is a sign of how much it leans towards the spy/thriller side and away from the action. Despite that it has numerous compelling action scenes including the CIA hacking scene which is in the argument for top 10 tensest action thriller scenes of all time. Yes there are holes you can pick in the plot on a rewatch, and it has a humilatingly dated use of email and internet searches, but the viewer can easily forgive these because of the excitement and thrill ride of a plot. If I could only recommend one Mission: Impossible movie it might still be Fallout, but that's because that movie is so next level good, anybody who missed this would be doing themselves a disservice.

The plot of MI 1 is not new, but I will not claim it is plagerizm. Maybe more like Mexican food, with the basic ingredients of beef or chicken, rice and beans; many entrees can be made from these. And maybe MI 1 also has cheese and thinly slices Jalapenos on the top for a different and new composition.I started reading Robert Ludlum at age 16; I read every novel he ever wrote and he was the best with foreign intrigue, and spy vs. spy; 23 novels, selling 300 - 500 copies in 40 languages. It is estimated that Mr. Ludlum inspired more young men and women to pursue a career in 'Intel', than any other influence. Then there is the influence on writers.Of particular similarity to MI 1, were very similar elements of the 3 novels in the Jason Bourne (lead character) Series, where Bourne was 'cast' into the most wanted and dangerous threat by his own organization. Yet I see possible influence by some of his other early novels; The Parsifal Mosaic (1982), and the Aquataine progression (1984).Again I don't say plagianism; "Writing is complicated stuff." Most writers are also readers. They write something and it seems the perfect line, paragraph, or visual projection with words...in the moment. Sometimes a writer worries that it sounds 'too good', and endlessly tries to ensure that it was original thought or content, and not some line read in a book from long ago. Only so much diligence is possible.Yes, there are tools to aid the word , sentence, or paragraph search before commiting; yet it is the visual creation and imagery that is most often remembered and not the exact words. Also, plagerism reuires intent, and I do not imply this is the case with MI 1.I say it again; "Writing is complicated stuff." -Biblio: Self

The first Mission Impossible took me two viewings to get past the slower pacing, but once I got past the mid-90s style filming and storytelling, I really enjoyed the clever writing and solid acting.The story isn't complicated but has some fun plot twists, and Ethan Hunt is a very engaging protagonist. I definitely recommend it if you like a more action-packed spy movie.