This could also be known as directors Brian De Palma's last good movie ! The plot is a webb of double crossing and reminds me of the great spy movies of the 70's. Cruse is brilliant as Ethan hunt the head of the I.M.F team. Trying to bring back the Nark list of all under cover agents. But also he has to deal with the chance of the mole coming from within his own team. The location's are brilliant, and although the gadgets are a little far fetched, the subject matter is very real and set in a world that is paradoid. The action is just knock out, but the film favors plotting than action. This is a credit to the film, as the plot is at times confusing, but always inteligent. The stand out scene in the film is the breaking in to a vault a C.I.A head quaters. Where Cruse is suspened from the roof trying to lower his self down, while also atempting not to make a sound or touching the floor. It is just sheer white knuckle and palm sweating. Also the silly but brilliant helicopter chase into… more »

This could also be known as directors Brian De Palma's last good movie ! The plot is a webb of double crossing and reminds me of the great spy movies of the 70's. Cruse is brilliant as Ethan hunt the head of the I.M.F team. Trying to bring back the Nark list of all under cover agents. But also he has to deal with the chance of the mole coming from within his own team. The location's are brilliant, and although the gadgets are a little far fetched, the subject matter is very real and set in a world that is paradoid. The action is just knock out, but the film favors plotting than action. This is a credit to the film, as the plot is at times confusing, but always inteligent. The stand out scene in the film is the breaking in to a vault a C.I.A head quaters. Where Cruse is suspened from the roof trying to lower his self down, while also atempting not to make a sound or touching the floor. It is just sheer white knuckle and palm sweating. Also the silly but brilliant helicopter chase into the channel tunnel is a scorcher. A excellent start to a very good trilogy. Only beaten as the best by M.I.3.