Mission: Impossible

Paramount Pictures | Release Date: May 22, 1996

7.9	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 519 Ratings

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MonkiReviewsMay 29, 2017

I didn't enjoy it. They didn't have enough action as I expected. The story had plot holes and was hard to follow. I sadly expected more, but the rest of the series isn't great either.

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Tss5078Jan 23, 2016

Many will be surprised that I am reviewing this film, especially twenty years after it was released, but it was Directed by the legendary, Brian De Palma, making it a must see for me. In general, I find these huge franchise films to be fun,Many will be surprised that I am reviewing this film, especially twenty years after it was released, but it was Directed by the legendary, Brian De Palma, making it a must see for me. In general, I find these huge franchise films to be fun, some are better than others, but that's usually based on the writing and the cast. In watching the first of the Mission: Impossible films, my expectations were very high, and while Tom Cruise didn't disappoint, Brian De Palma certainly did. The king of mystery could have developed a better story than this. The action sequences were impressive and the special effects were way over the top, but I still felt the story could have been developed a lot more. Maybe being the first film in an eventual franchise, producers wanted to give the series as much action and explosions as possible. If that was the case, they should have called Michael Bay, this film has all the makings of one of his films, not a De Palma film. That being said, the bottom line is that first mission is exactly what you'd expect it to be. Student replacing teacher, in a film that's one chase and fire fight after another. It was entertaining, but not something that requires a whole lot of thinking.… Expand

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LivingTribunalFeb 1, 2019

Even though it's full of great scenes, but the movie failed to make great impressions for everyone. It's not a bad movie. It's like a normal movie but popular because of the later movies.

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TyranianApr 12, 2019

Pretty ridiculous though still enjoyable and Cruise is good. But mostly silliness.

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Jedi_JettsonFeb 3, 2012

I found the story's lack of tension to be boring amongst entertaining adventures without enough thrills and suspense along with underrated action sequences. Not that impressive, but it was OK.

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SpangleAug 16, 2013

For a summer blockbuster, Mission: Impossible is pretty good, but at the end of the day, an implausible plot with implausible action scenes wind up hurting a well acted film. Overall, it is enjoyable, however.

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ThatCooperGuyJul 24, 2015

I'd like to go on a bit of a tangent: A lot of people think that the first Superman movie is boring, slow-paced, and uninteresting. While I agree that it has a slow pace, I still think it is a very entertaining movie. The reason I bring thisI'd like to go on a bit of a tangent: A lot of people think that the first Superman movie is boring, slow-paced, and uninteresting. While I agree that it has a slow pace, I still think it is a very entertaining movie. The reason I bring this up is because those thoughts people have against the first Superman movie are pretty much the same thoughts I have on the first "Mission: Impossible".

It's not a terrible movie, it's just a terribly uninteresting movie. Maybe because its sequels(mainly M:I-III & Ghost Protocol) are much more amusing to watch. Tom Cruise's stunt work is always great to watch, but it's surrounded by a bunch of boring scenes and a very predictable plot. there are scenes I love, like the white room break in, and even the convoluted/preposterous Helicopter chase at the end, but I always end up losing interest after the first 40 minutes.

The cinematography and theme song are both fantastic, but they're not enough for me to recommend this movie. I'd say skip to the sequels... or at least M:I-III...… Expand

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RayzorMooseNov 12, 2013

Mission: Impossible is an exciting spy thriller.
With a solid plot and believable characters Mission: Impossible succeeds to entertain the average action lover.

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diogomendesAug 4, 2015

"Mission: Impossible" is an above-average classic with enough spectacle and a likable performance from Tom Cruise to overcome its occasionally convoluted script and disappointing final act.

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CineAutoctonoJul 23, 2018

As "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" has very good reviews but there is a week left for it to be released, because it is better not to see all the films of the franchise, or at least see the ones I've seen and see the ones I'm missing, see themAs "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" has very good reviews but there is a week left for it to be released, because it is better not to see all the films of the franchise, or at least see the ones I've seen and see the ones I'm missing, see them in order and finally know about the entire franchise and prepare for the last, and what better to start with the first. This turned out to be a very good film with intrigue and action, although with a slow pace I enjoyed it a lot, and with this film, it marks a great initiation of one of the most important franchises of the action genre.… Expand

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BarneyOnMTMay 28, 2016

WHAT I LIKED: The Mission: Impossible formula begins, and it's one that largely works. Get a super, over-complicated plot, then get Ethan and his team to crack the mission before the ticking clock stops. It's a pretty simple idea each timeWHAT I LIKED: The Mission: Impossible formula begins, and it's one that largely works. Get a super, over-complicated plot, then get Ethan and his team to crack the mission before the ticking clock stops. It's a pretty simple idea each time around, but it is a fun formula to watch thanks to some awesome action, crazy stunts, tense moments, and the occasional emotional beat.
WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: This formula has it's cons too. The plot is extremely over-complicated, to the point where it feels like a badly collected group of really great scenes.
VERDICT: 'Mission: Impossible' begins - and it's pretty enjoyable, but nothing more than that.… Expand

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LoletinAlexisJan 16, 2019

Mission: Impossible is a funny movie with some scenes very well staged, but the bizarre script, along with some lazy special effects and an unlikely final scene, create an interesting start to this movie saga.

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StavNeuseJul 25, 2018

Honestly, really boring at times, barely any action, and acting average. The series after the first one is legendary.

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MahmusSep 25, 2020

The infiltration in Prague, The break-in at the CIA headquarters, and the climax on the train.
This movies has those three awesome sequences and some pretty boring stuff in between.
This franchise is one of my favorites in the action genreThe infiltration in Prague, The break-in at the CIA headquarters, and the climax on the train.
This movies has those three awesome sequences and some pretty boring stuff in between.

This franchise is one of my favorites in the action genre and part of the reason is because (excluding the second one) each new entry is better than the last. So naturally, coming back to the first one made for very dated, but still fun experience.

After the first three films, with Ghsot Protocol, they stopped experimenting, as they had finally found the perfect direction in which to take the rest of the franchise. Those three aforementioned sequences served as the basis for that direction.

Usually, when an action franchise abandons their slower, more character driven moments for more spectacle and action set pieces, it is seen as a negative.
With Mission: Impossible however, it was a wise desicion, because it became one of the most awesome action series, and I can't think of something more painful than watching Ethan Hunt surfing the 90's Internet for what feels like an eternity again.… Expand

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DogeGamer2015Jul 19, 2020

Es demasiado aburrida, casi no hay escenas de acción y carece de emoción. ¡¡¡Terrible!!!

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imthenoobDec 29, 2012

Despite some minor overacting and a fast-paced plot that doesn't allow much in terms of character development, Mission Impossible is still a decent action movie with a few quality set pieces that clearly indicate it can be bigger and betterDespite some minor overacting and a fast-paced plot that doesn't allow much in terms of character development, Mission Impossible is still a decent action movie with a few quality set pieces that clearly indicate it can be bigger and better than what this movie was.… Expand

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zNeverSleepingJan 16, 2020

Main OST lendária, uma cena em especifico que se tornou um dos símbolos da franquia e, seriously, ver o Tom Cruise ainda inexperiente é muito divertido!

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HeroicAge616Oct 27, 2021

Mission: Impossible is a solid action film, but too convoluted to be remembered for long.

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Sopa_de_BaconJul 20, 2023

In my opinion this is not a bad movie, but sometimes lean on of our suspension of disbelief what may remove the immersion of some people, like the super realistic masks, although can entertain and is the start of great saga.

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