Mission: Impossible 1 And 2 (DVD)

...a devotee of the original Mission: Impossible television series I was looking forward to seeing these films. In their time the television series was very cutting edge in its story lines and effects.
Mission: Impossible 1 opens with the hero Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) leading his team of operatives on a mission which goes horribly wrong. His team is wiped out ( with the exception of 1) and he is blamed by his spy bosses. As a result he is put ...
...out what went wrong and who was responsible.

He contacts other agents who are beyond sanction and starts work. Vaneesa Redgrave has a cameo role in this film - not entirely believable in her part but it does not detract from the storyline.

The special effects in this film are magic - hi tech and brilliant to watch. The various computer elements look great - whether actually possible or not I wouldn't know, but looks ... more

As a devotee of the original Mission: Impossible television series I was looking forward to seeing these films. In their time the television series was very cutting edge in its story lines and effects.
Mission: Impossible 1 opens with the hero Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) leading his team of operatives on a mission which goes horribly wrong. His team is wiped out ( with the exception of 1) and he is blamed by his spy bosses. As a result he is put out in the cold - and he decides to find out what went wrong and who was responsible.

He contacts other agents who are beyond sanction and starts work. Vaneesa Redgrave has a cameo role in this film - not entirely believable in her part but it does not detract from the storyline.

The special effects in this film are magic - hi tech and brilliant to watch. The various computer elements look great - whether actually possible or not I wouldn't know, but looks great.

The resolution of the mystery is very clever and definitely up to the wow standard of the original series. Crise is a very convincing Hunt as well. Great film.

The sequel, when I read the jacket, I thought sounded it bit lame, but it was excellent - and a totally different type of story which was good.

The film also does have a strong storyline - very well acted and this time with a strong love interest for Hunt that was believable without undue sentimentality.

The plot revolves around a very nasty airbourne virus called chimera. Ethan has to destroy it and almost succeeds but.....

The plot has fewer twists but is still exciting, and the special effects, particularly the bike chase, are wonderful. It is an engaging film which moves at a very good pace, which adds to the sense of urgency that is present virtually thoughout.

Two of the best films of this type I have seen - no unneccessary violence, special effects to die for, very good acting and direction and strong storylines.

These films worked for me because of the way they made the impossible mission actually achieveable - and this is down to a basically strong story . There is little or no subplot in either film, which is unusual and yet having one plot was never boring. I never wanted to pause the film and get a drink for example and I really didn't want the first one to end.

Outstanding value for money and I would recommend them highly.
 

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