Had a pop artist handled this, the franchise could have had its On Her Majesty's Secret Service; with machines directing machines, however, it's closer to its Live and Let Die
CommentAug 30, 2009
Mission: Impossible III (2006)
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Reviews Counted:217
Fresh:152
Rotten:65
Average Rating:6.6/10
Consensus: Fast-paced, with eye-popping stunts and special effects, the latest Mission: Impossible installment delivers everything an action fan could ask for. A thrilling summer popcorn flick.
Theatrical Release: May 5, 2006 Wide
Box Office: $133.4M
Synopsis: Recently retired, Agent Ethan Hunt lives a slower-paced life training new IMF agents. With this change, new opportunities enter his life, including a... [More]
Starring: Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ving Rhames, Billy Crudup
Director: J.J. Abrams
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REVIEWS FOR MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III
It’s by far the most entertaining of the bunch, and it’s not much of an accomplishment, but it’s a start.
Apr 29, 2009
Without an outsize directorial vision it looks even more like sub-007 than the others did.
Jul 18, 2008
...this snappy installment is a marked improvement over John Woo's surprisingly dull sequel, though the set pieces lack the elegance and visual coherence of the Brian de Palma original.
Nov 1, 2007
Top CriticThe sad truth is that Ethan will always be better at saving the world than saving his marriage and fans of the first two films are likely to find the agent's journey of the heart an unwelcome distraction
Aug 2, 2007
Mr. Abrams, it seems, has chosen to accept his mission. And I'll be darned if he doesn't succeed.
Jul 14, 2007
Sit back, and simply enjoy all the spectacular stunt work, chase scenes, f/x, pyrotechnics, gunplay, and comic relief with your brain on idle and a big tub of popcorn in your lap.
Jan 11, 2007
Given a story that calls for emotion, Cruise shows the turmoil his character is going through
Dec 13, 2006
Abrams and Cruise deserve credit for breathing life and heart into a franchise with lots of potential.
Sep 27, 2006
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Sep 10, 2006
Not perfect, but it packs plenty of great action, special effects that don't astound but don't detract, a truly good bad guy, and a cool as ever Cruise missile.
Aug 14, 2006
Suri's daddy elevates Impossible franchise ...
Jul 27, 2006
La cinta se siente fresca y actual, lo que le da nueva vida a una franquicia que parecía haberse agotado con tan sólo dos entregas.
Jul 16, 2006
... the best-told Mission: Impossible adventure yet.
Jul 7, 2006
Tom is a superhero. His superpower is INTENSITY, for which there is apparently no kryptonite.
Jul 2, 2006
There are plentiful perilous countdowns, most of the set-pieces are impressively mounted and, in its own silly way, the pay-off offers a glancing blow at US foreign policy. Relatable? No. But quite fun.
Jun 24, 2006
The summer's first action epic does exactly what it's supposed to do, more clearly than M:i:I, and more likeably than M:i:II.
Jun 22, 2006
Top CriticAbrams shoots virtually everything in close-up, has no skill in establishing space, and is only in his element when people are talking. And talking. And talking.
Jun 1, 2006
Five seconds after leaving the big kickoff to this summer's movie season, I had a tough time recalling what I'd just watched.
Jun 1, 2006
I can't say that Mission Impossible 3 didn't live up to what I was anticipating even though I liked the 2nd one a wee bit better. I'll buy whatever J.J. Abrams is selling.
May 28, 2006
LATEST NEWS FOR MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III
February 16, 2010:
The New Reality of Film Deals
Just a few years ago, stars like Tom Cruise could command historic paydays for major films -- but as Cruise's deal for "Mission: Impossible 4" makes clear, times have changed.
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February 9, 2010:
Tom Cruise Accepts Another Mission: Impossible
J.J. Abrams won't direct, but "Mission: Impossible 4" is officially on its way, with Tom Cruise on board to reprise the role of Ethan Hunt.
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April 27, 2009:
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May 6, 2008:
Redstone Says Fourth Mission Not Impossible for Cruise
Sumner Redstone, responding to recent rumors of a fourth Mission: Impossible movie, has told reporters that he "will not object" if Paramount chief Brad Grey decides to cast Tom Cruise in a potential...
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August 7, 2007:
Hey, It's a Star Trek Cameo Rumor!
The casting rumors about J.J. Abrams' Star Trek XI have been whirling for months, and lately, we've seen them begin to be proven true (Zachary Quinto as Spock) and false (Matt Damon as Kirk). So...
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