Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

Tom Cruise again essays his continuing role of super-agent Ethan Hunt, here tasked with rescuing a protege (Keri Russell) who managed to get herself kidnapped. It turns out, this plot point is just the tip of the iceberg, in a typically extravagant action-adventure spectacular that has Ethan doing battle with a dastardly black-market arms dealer, Owen Davian (Philip Seymour Hoffman). For Ethan, the whole operation hits way too close to home when the bad guys kidnap his new bride Julia (Michelle Monaghan), who has no idea what he really does for a living.J.J. Abrams stepped aboard as the third director to tackle this franchise, giving us our money's worth and then some. The story probably wouldn't hold up to a lot of scrutiny, but at least with movies like this, they entertain you so thoroughly you're not given that many quiet moments to ponder how insane all of it is.Naturally, there is some first-rate, amazing stunt work, as well as the expected pulse-quickening action scenes, and plenty of explosions to hold our attention. The story does have the requisite number of twists and turns. For example, its opening two minutes just grab you right away, although we can sense that this sequence is actually from much later in the tale.Cruises' star charisma (and physical prowess) are on full display here, and he's aided and abetted by a very strong supporting cast: Laurence Fishburne, Billy Crudup, Ving Rhames, Maggie Q, Simon Pegg, and Eddie Marsan. The radiant Monaghan is appealing as Hunts' wife. And since movies such as this are dependent on the effectiveness of the villain, Hoffman admirably fills the bill. He's just incredibly cold-blooded and controlled. Aaron Paul of 'Breaking Bad' fame has a small part.What helps the storytelling is that Abrams and his screenwriters introduce a level of humanity, as we get to see Hunt off the job for once. He truly believes that it's possible for someone in his line of work to have a normal, healthy relationship, although his co-workers doubt this.Solid stuff overall, and indicative of how the series has continued to flourish, despite its lacklustre second entry.Eight out of 10.

Mission Impossible 3 ( 4 out of 5 stars).Mission Impossible 3 is a pretty fun exciting and action packed sequel. J.J. Abrams does bring a fresh style to the spy action film with a kinetic style, lots of action, a simple plot device that puts characters in a globe trotting adventure, and it is very fast paced that keeps you on the edge of your seat. I will say though, J.J. Abrams who did tv shows like Lost and Alias. This film does feel a lot like an episode from Alias just replace Jennifer Garner with Tom Cruise. And using similar music score from Lost. Which has the same music composer Michael Giacchino. The plot follows Ethan (Tom Cruise) finally settling down with Julia (Michelle Monaghan). She does not know his secret life of working for IMF. She thinks he goes on business trips when he leaves for a mission. When a mission in Berlin has him rescuing an agent he once trained Lindsey (Keri Russell). He discovers that an arms dealer Davian (Philip Seymour Hoffman) is after a mysterious device known as "Rabbit's foot." When Ethan and his team extract Davian and have him in custody. Davian will test Ethan when stakes are high when the threat comes to his wife Julia. J.J. Abrams script uses the rabbit's foot as a plot device. Were the audience will not know much more about it. Except that it is a high valuable target to arms dealer and the bad guys will try get their hands on it. With the good guys trying to prevent that. It is a simple plot. But it sets up characters going on one set piece to another. The action sequences are awesome and kinetic with energy. From the suspense opening sequence. To an action scene in Berlin were Ethan breaks into a warehouse with gun torrents causing destruction. And there escape on a helicopter being caught in a dogfight with another helicopter. Then, the film pauses a little bit and give a bit of a love story with Ethan and his wife. Then, flashes to Rome were Ethan and his team infiltrates an auction and tries to capture the villain. Which leads to a menacing conversation when Davian threatens Ethan on the plane. Foreshadowing for more to come. And than there is an explosive action sequence on a bridge with a drone destroying a convoy and Ethan trying to stop the bad guy from escaping. The action does not stop there. J.J. Abrams knows how to keep the pace moving and having wild action sequences that makes it the best movie out of the three. Tom Cruise is great yet again. Philip Seymour Hoffman does play a menacing villain. He does not have to throw a punch but his words can make you feel unease. Michelle Monaghan was decent, as Ethans love interest. Their love story in the film is the weakest part. The movie plays like action and explosions than slows down when Julia is thinking Ethan is hiding something than it rushes to another action set piece. And it follows this pattern throughout.Overall, Mission Impossible 3 is a good action film. The action sequences are plenty and visually exciting. It runs at a fast pace with several action set pieces. The plot is okay with a boring sub plot with Ethan and Julia. J.J. Abrams direction is energetic. He does have a lot of close up camera shots that is zoomed in characters faces. But still the best Mission movie yet.

This is by far the worst one out of the Mission Impossible movie series, there's some action scenes, but it's generic. The bad guy is dull, Tom Cruise is bland and the screenplay is something that we've seen millions of times before - the guy has to rescue the girl (rolls eyes in annoyance).The only entertaining part of this movie is the Twista and Kanye song at the end credits.Forget this movie and watch "Rogue Nation" instead.

The third time's the charm for Tom Cruise in this excellent action flick which blows all the rubbishy memories of WAR OF THE WORLDS away and proves that he's still rightfully the world's biggest star. Easily eclipsing the previous two movies in the series (with the first one's over confusing plot and the second's lack of it), this movie delivers one blistering action sequence after another, getting better and better as it goes along, before finishing with a powerhouse climax that'll have you pounding on the arms of your chair! Cruise slips into his character of the hero (after his hit-man role in COLLATERAL) with ease and is goofily likable. It's good to see that the charismatic Ving Rhames is back as Luther, while there's a whole new cast list full of kick-ass female characters, a sinister Laurence Fishburne, a funny Simon Pegg, and a truly evil Philip Seymour Hoffman as the villain. The action set-pieces are superbly handled by J.J. Abrams, especially the attack on the bridge (shades of TRUE LIES) which is phenomenal and takes special effects to new levels. The other shoot-outs and various infiltrations are great, the tension off set by genuinely funny one-liners (the humpty-dumpty line still cracks me up) and to say more is to spoil it. All I can say is that MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III is one of my favourite action thrillers of the 2000s, is undoubtedly the film of the year, and everybody should make an effort to see it!