Review of Mission: Impossible III (2006) by Smithy S — 11 Jul 2018

J.J. Abrams' directorial debut emphasizes the best parts of the prior two films while also avoiding most of the flaws. Ethan Hunt is less an invincible badass in this film and more a vulnerable person here, and the writing reflects that with a shift in stakes and plot that is more about the drama and characters than the scale and scope.

Philip Seymour Hoffman plays an amazingly intimidating, effective villain to oppose our protagonist here, and the actiony set-pieces are the most exhilarating and beautifully-shot they've ever been.

A little does bog down the film, but any of that is ultimately very dismissable due to how enjoyable and robust the final product is.