mission: impossible

there's this guy i read online (scott mendelson, you can find him here) who talked about how the mission: impossible movies were a showcase for directors and that they were amazing examples of their work, so i figured i would check them out again to see what he saw.
i wasn't so sure about this myself, i remember when i first saw mission: impossible i kind of thought it sucked, so i guess it was worth revisiting. the story follows ethan hunt, played by tom cruise, as he's on a mission that goes bad. he tries to figure out what went wrong and has to go rouge to figure it out. there are a ton of twists and turns along the way, some of which i think i missed the first time out. to be honest, i'm really glad i gave this one a second chance because it is a really good movie! cruise is perfect as the cocky agent who is unwilling to accept that the perfectly planned mission went so horribly wrong. the technology and disguises are a lot of fun, reflecting back on the super cool tv show. also, the action is pitch perfect- there is a reason why the scene of tom cruise hanging from the ceiling is so iconic: because its so good! the tension and excitement are flawlessly executed making for some great action and fun twists. it was certainly better than i remembered it!