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Mission: Impossible III
2006
Suspense/Thriller, Action
2h 6m
Tom Cruise returns as Special Agent Ethan Hunt, who faces the mission of his life and a new villain (Hoffman) in Mission: Impossible III. Director J. J. Abrams ("Lost," "Alias") brings his unique blend of action and drama to the billion-dollar franchise. (Paramount Pictures)
Directed by:
J.J. AbramsFranchise:
Mission: ImpossibleAKAs:
Mission Impossible 3, Mission Impossible III, Mission: Impossible 3Mission: Impossible III
2006
Suspense/Thriller, Action
2h 6m
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Rated 29 Jan 2020
85
62nd
Something of a return to form after the unfortunate part 2. Decent story and action, but perhaps due to Abrams' TV roots, the whole affair feels smaller in scope than it should. Hoffman is a fantastic villain who deserved a more creative send-off than he got.
Rated 29 Jan 2020
Rated 29 Jan 2012
90
97th
Incredibly entertaining! J.J. Abrams' addition to the franchise plays like the ultimate 'Alias' episode, and it's a hell of a thrill ride watching Ethan Hunt and his teammates operate. Everyone in the terrific cast (including Cruise) deliver, most notably a highly menacing Seymour Hoffman. The writing is as good as one can ask for in a blockbuster, with Fishburne getting some particularly enjoyable lines. Also, it's very rewatchable. The best movie in the franchise.
Rated 29 Jan 2012
Rated 20 Mar 2008
61
45th
It's essentially Alias: The Movie, which makes it a pretty easy launch-point for Abrams' film career, and the most well-rounded M:I yet. Why is it we're three films deep and are only now seeing IMF headquarters? The cast is loaded with talented character actors, and it's Hoffman who steals the show as the villainous Owen Davian (though Pegg is sharp in the 'Marshall' role). A fun script that is perfectly paced, but Abrams' pedestrian direction holds it back relative to other Missions.
Rated 20 Mar 2008
Rated 26 Jun 2010
0
0th
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Rated 26 Jun 2010
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
86th
For a Hollywood summer blockbuster, M:I 3 actually manages to be something more than just mindless thrills, chills and explosions.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
32nd
JJ Abrams knows what he's doing, at least within the "summer blockbuster" framework but I think the film is just not good enough.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 13 Sep 2015
75
65th
Hope you like teal.
Rated 13 Sep 2015
Rated 08 Sep 2013
25
7th
A man succeeds in showing his wife that his job is interesting. MacGuffin-based emptiness. Orange and teal.
Rated 08 Sep 2013
Rated 15 Oct 2008
89
73rd
Best of the 3 movies. Fantastic opening, great plot and twists, the action throughout the movie was imaginative and believable. Also probably the best bit of acting I've seen from Cruise in a long while.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
Rated 04 Oct 2007
69
58th
Pretty decent action flick. Some parts were really cheesy and didn't make sense to me. But the action sequences were well done.
Rated 04 Oct 2007
Rated 16 Feb 2007
69
49th
It's a really entertaining summer blockbuster. If you like Alias, you also like this one. Good start for JJ.
Rated 16 Feb 2007
Rated 04 Jul 2023
87
88th
After three movies Ethan Hunt what did you call me finally gets a truly impossible mission and everyone dies
Rated 04 Jul 2023
Rated 06 Aug 2018
7
63rd
The action is excellent, with countless expertly directed sequences throughout (see the opening cliffhanger, bridge assault, Vatican City heist featuring a cool look into mask-making). The character work is great too, even if Hunt's emotional thread doesn't break any new dramatic ground: PSH's villain is truly menacing (see his chilling plane threat) and the secondary cast is likeable as always (the final silent greeting scene was a lovely touch). The red herring-mole twist confounded, though.
Rated 06 Aug 2018
Rated 11 Aug 2015
45
22nd
Can Ethan Hunt juggle both work and family? The answer may shock you! Hoffman plays a great monotone sociopath, but everything else lags behind him. It feels like the film is going through the motions of being an action film. Where's the conviction? Where's the heart? I am pretty neutral on this film, so I can't write a good review. I apologize.
Rated 11 Aug 2015
Rated 15 Jun 2014
70
43rd
Features the finest villain of the series in Hoffman and some unbelievable running scenes by Cruise. Those squat legs can hustle lol.
Rated 15 Jun 2014
Rated 12 Jan 2013
74
71st
Better than Mission: Impossible II, this one is full of twists and just plain entertaining.
Rated 12 Jan 2013
Rated 20 Sep 2012
72
56th
I can't really put my finger on what it was, but I know I wasn't the only one who thought that this never really felt like more than an extended TV story. And it's not like JJ Abrams can't be cinematic, the 'Lost' pilot and to some degree the 'Star Trek' reboot prove this. That being said, this was probably my overall favorite of the series until Ghost Protocol, even if some would say it was the least rewatchable.
Rated 20 Sep 2012
Rated 09 Aug 2012
82
54th
Phillip Seymour Hoffman is of course fantastic. I saw this film after seeing #4, Ghost Protocol. This one is a bit grittier and darker than the fourth film, which is both a good and bad thing. Action scenes are awesome but start to blend together after a while. Still much better than most action films coming out nowadays - and god bless Tom Cruise for doing his own stunts.
Rated 09 Aug 2012
Rated 15 Dec 2011
81
69th
Great action film that hits all the right notes.
Rated 15 Dec 2011
Rated 05 Jul 2011
95
95th
Actually i compare all IM's to 007, but think that this is way better than a James Bond tittle with overral better actions scennes and this MI 3 is way better.
Rated 05 Jul 2011
Rated 17 May 2011
50
46th
JJ Abrams entry into the Mission: Impossible franchise goes for a low-fi style that accentuates gritty realism, but in doing so loses the grandiose quality inherent to a Mission: Impossible story. Despite its shortcomings, Mission: Impossible III never truly disappointments, it just never delivers anything either.
Rated 17 May 2011
Rated 11 Aug 2010
25
2nd
All M:I movies barely rate.
Rated 11 Aug 2010
Rated 03 Mar 2010
67
42nd
On a whole different level to MI2, this is a really enjoyable film to watch, with plentiful helpings of style, humor and action. The first film was groundbreaking, but has perhaps lost a little of its edge, so I'd actually have to say that if I could watch one of these films, it would be this one. The second one isn't even in the decision.
Rated 03 Mar 2010
Rated 10 Jan 2010
10
4th
It's the second one with added JJ Abrams smarm, although as usual Phillip Seymour Hoffman is incredible and this is one of the biggest examples of "characters from a way better movie".
Rated 10 Jan 2010
Rated 04 Dec 2009
90
90th
This movie had such a perfect beginning.
Rated 04 Dec 2009
Rated 13 Oct 2009
65
58th
Ignoring the fact that it borrows heavily from True Lies right down to a aerial attack on what I assume is the same Florida Keys bridge, it's a well orchestrated spy/action movie (even if the final act is a bit tame).
Rated 13 Oct 2009
Rated 03 Oct 2009
45
31st
Waste of time
Rated 03 Oct 2009
Rated 28 Jul 2009
28
6th
So friggin bad. Hoffman is the only redeeming feature, though not really, even.
Rated 28 Jul 2009
Rated 21 Jul 2009
2
39th
Best of the Mission: Impossible films. Abrams gives us some nice action sequences and thrilling moments, but it never adds up to a great experience. Watch it for the action, but if action isn't your thing, skip.
Rated 21 Jul 2009
Rated 13 Jul 2009
10
9th
I can't understand these movies. Maybe I should give myself a 10.
Rated 13 Jul 2009
Rated 13 May 2009
35
12th
Bleh.
Rated 13 May 2009
Rated 06 Apr 2009
77
49th
Fast-flowing, clean-cut and no-nonsense. Sticking to the save-the-world formula works, but this time around the storyline and characters are a little less substantial. M:I-1 showed us some great teamwork, M:I-2 was the one-man show par excellence, but the third installment fails to commit and ends up falling short of both. The main "impossible" aspect is how Tom Cruise is able to survive so many beatings, shootings, explosions, imprisonments, tortures and stunt-falls. Brawn exceeds brains.
Rated 06 Apr 2009
Rated 23 Jan 2009
30
17th
Enjoyment: Impossible
Rated 23 Jan 2009
Rated 25 Dec 2008
81
52nd
Much better than the previous. This is more like it. Its raw, its tense, and it treats its audience as if they have some common sense.
Rated 25 Dec 2008
Rated 19 Dec 2008
72
50th
best of the 3 movies and nothing like the other two, a solid action movie
Rated 19 Dec 2008
Rated 16 Dec 2008
54
62nd
Rated 15 Oct 2008
92
94th
The best in the series. This movie brings the team back in "teamwork". Tom Cruise is still the star, but everyone else has much more to do this time around.
Rated 15 Oct 2008
Rated 19 Jul 2008
55
36th
flashy and full of flaw, the third Impossible is just all action and nothing else. Acting and script needs a LOT of work. Still the best of the three.
Rated 19 Jul 2008
Rated 29 Jun 2008
59
60th
Good enjoyable action flick and my favourite of the revived Mission Impossible series. Much has been improved, the development of characters being the most prominent with Davien making an excellent villain and Cruise putting in a predictably solid performance, if a little overacted at times. Some elements still remain a little shallow, there's more infiltration and undercover activity and the direction by Abrams has put the spark back into a slipping series. But what was Rabbit's Foot?
Rated 29 Jun 2008
Rated 27 Jun 2008
55
28th
Decent action blockbuster that doesn't aim to be anything better.
Rated 27 Jun 2008
Rated 06 Jan 2008
50
33rd
This makes three times out of three that this series has used a rogue Impossible Missions agent as the villain. AAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH. This is even worse than the overuse of the "blow the monster out the airlock" gag in the Alien series. It's not actually a bad movie, but all told this whole blasted trilogy (and counting) seems like a lot of money, talent, and time wasted on movies that will be forgotten in five years
Rated 06 Jan 2008
Rated 30 Dec 2007
84
52nd
Decent action movie , but can't stand Tom Cruise. Most of all because of his behavior. But sometimes the "acting" in MI:3 was ridiculous. I liked the directing by Abrams who knows to put action in his movies. To bad they didn't tell wat Rabitfoot was.
Rated 30 Dec 2007
Rated 14 Sep 2007
84
85th
This movie is by far the best of the three so far. The addition of Michelle Monaghan and Philip Seymour Hoffman were awesome choices. It actually makes me hope for another.
Rated 14 Sep 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
7
84th
A decent action movie. Philip Seymour Hoffman's talent as an actor saves his character, who sole trait or development is "evil!"
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
82
64th
Well done, great director, good cast. I had no problems with this movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
59th
It's a really good flick; you should check it out. I don't care if you DO hate Tom Cruise.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
66th
Fantastically paced and written thriller, and a lot of fun to be a part of. I am not a Tom Cruise fan by any means, but he does a phenomenal job here, along with Hoffman and everyone else. Heart-pounding and cool.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
67th
Good action throughout the film. Cruise great as usual but wish the other characters, especially Fishburne had larger parts. Better action film the first two but not as suspensefull as the first.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
72
59th
It's a good movie (except for one damn line).
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 05 Apr 2007
83
74th
Tremendously exciting. Very nice to see secret agents doing secret things so successfully.
Rated 05 Apr 2007
Rated 19 Mar 2007
77
54th
Great action movie starring Tom Cruise. M:I 3 is the kind of movie that grabs you by the balls and doesn't let up until the end. One of the most enjoyable movies of 2006.
Rated 19 Mar 2007
Rated 19 Mar 2007
81
81st
Summer 2006's best straightforward action film, and possibly the best of Cruise's slick spy trilogy. Forget his Oprah antics, this man is a solid performer, and a heck of an action star. Plus, Philip Seymour Hoffman makes for a terrifying villain. Entertainment to the max.
Rated 19 Mar 2007
Rated 24 Feb 2024
60
34th
If the only two true emotions a piece of media makes me feel are "God, PSH was so good" and "Well, it's better than Mission Impossible II", that's just enough to get by. The cold open is razor sharp and suffocating but it kinda fucks up the momentum of the movie? I am slowly becoming the guy who cheers at the screen when the mask moments happen and there may be no saving me.
Rated 24 Feb 2024
Rated 17 Dec 2023
82
68th
The best mission impossible flick. It leverages whatever the previous films have built and injects the series with a much-needed dose of emotional investment. But the greatest thing about it is that, save for the setpieces that are obsured by shaky-cam or just COMPLETELY ABSENT, it does a fantastic job of keeping everything as creative and varied as possible. The bridge shootout is still one of my favorite action scenes in the franchise.
Rated 17 Dec 2023
Rated 16 Nov 2023
70
57th
never realised how much the dark knight is similar to this movie
Rated 16 Nov 2023
Rated 12 Sep 2023
80
68th
J.J. Abrams takes over the series in what was his theatrical directorial debut. It's a perfectly serviceable M:I film with some notable assets ... most notably Hoffman's astonishingly menacing and unpleasant villain. The film also introduces Simon Pegg to the series, and that is it's biggest lasting gift.
Rated 12 Sep 2023
Rated 22 Aug 2023
60
68th
This is the most balanced entry out of the first three. Plot is quite disposable, but Hoffman makes for a different and interesting bad guy which helps a lot. Adding the family side makes Cruise's character more vulnerable. He's also acting as a part of the team unlike in the first two where he was clearly the star. There are some good actions set pieces like the bridge shootout. As a whole, it's a solid action film, but some trimming could have done wonders to its re-watchability.
Rated 22 Aug 2023
Rated 16 Jul 2023
64
28th
audiovisual 65 acting 60 overall feeling 67 avg 64
Rated 16 Jul 2023
Rated 02 Jul 2023
62
13th
This is technically a “better” film than the second but I didn’t find it as fun to watch, it feels the most generic of the franchise with all the wife stuff and the cinematography is fairly generic with Abrams not bringing much of a style to it besides vaguely doing the mid-00s shakycam thing. PSH elevates a poorly-written villain and also when Cruise is putting the mask of him on he looks like the “there’s too much fucking shit on me” guy
Rated 02 Jul 2023
Rated 27 Jun 2023
80
42nd
Wow - great improvement over the first two. Started off intense and did not disappoint the whole way.
Rated 27 Jun 2023
Rated 14 Feb 2023
67
30th
An unlikely and impressive return to cinematic form. MI:2 was a ludicrously awful film (spare yourself and don't bother watching it before this) - but this one is slick in all the ways that wasn't. Hey, turns out distracting Abrams from the impending LOST trainwreck was actually worth it! Monaghan, PSH, Fishburne et al are great value as always. Only occasionally devolves into nonsense, but does so with same spirit of fun and goofiness of the memorable first outing! Okay, p4: don't f this up!
Rated 14 Feb 2023
Rated 22 Dec 2021
7
77th
I really enjoyed the last scene. I'm honestly surprised by what JJ Abrams was able to do in that movie.
Rated 22 Dec 2021
Rated 16 Jul 2021
62
76th
The third installment saved a flailing franchise. Kicking off the movie with an intense Hoffman scene was a great move. Seamless exposition. Emotional highs and lows. The best action of the series so far. I will be watching the fourth installment.
Rated 16 Jul 2021
Rated 27 May 2021
72
82nd
This is fairly easily my fave MI movie. The action scenes are good without being too over the top as all the newer since this have been. It has a nice amount of intrigue, and the cast all work well together.
Rated 27 May 2021
Rated 09 Jan 2021
50
27th
This film needed more Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Rated 09 Jan 2021
Rated 18 Sep 2020
70
42nd
No great compliment to say it's vastly superior to 2, but it has its pleasures, and the action is usually clean and compelling. The plot is pure Kurtzman, but it rolls along well enough. I have a feeling I will never watch this movie again.
Rated 18 Sep 2020
Rated 14 Jul 2020
50
24th
Lots of plot twists but meh.
Rated 14 Jul 2020
Rated 11 Jun 2020
71
47th
Yes, it's the same work as usual. But this time with J.J. Abrams there is a huge improvement from the second movie. Also the story proceeds not around Tom Cruise but rather as a team.
Rated 11 Jun 2020
Rated 11 Jun 2020
80
37th
Viewed June 10, 2020.
Rated 11 Jun 2020
Rated 17 Apr 2020
82
61st
The bounce back movie that the Mission Impossible sorely needed in order the save the franchise, Mission Impossible delivers as the thrills you'd expect from a summer blockbuster and all the spy action and adventure that you'd expect from a Mission Impossible movie.
Rated 17 Apr 2020
Rated 27 Jan 2020
72
59th
72.2
Rated 27 Jan 2020
Rated 30 Apr 2019
95
70th
My SCORING: 99-96=Great; 95-90=Very good; 89-85=Good; 84-80=So-so; 79-70=Boring; Below 70=Forget it.
Rated 30 Apr 2019
Rated 11 Apr 2019
20
1st
Absolutely abysmal filmmaking. The kind of thing they should use in film schools to show you what not to do. You could easily deconstruct any one of those action sequences and realize just how much Abrams does wrong: camera position, shot length, sense of geography, geometry. Oh and a trash script. It's not a MacGuffin if it's literally the central item of the entire plot and everybody references it every other sentence.
Rated 11 Apr 2019
Rated 23 Feb 2019
45
15th
Even putting aside for a moment the incredible demands on my suspension of disbelief, nothing is great about this movie. Even the location shots, which are pretty much my main reason for watching this kind of film, are fairly sparse.
Rated 23 Feb 2019
Rated 11 Nov 2018
82
46th
Following the absurd, mediocre MI:2, I wasn't surprised to see this entry start off with the tired cliche of a spy trying to lead a normal life, complete with fiancee. However, the opening scene the movie uses to set up that cliche adds something the second film forgot about: tension. J. J. Abrams proves to be a master at marrying action and suspense, despite the fact this film doesn't stray from the series' over-the-top proclivities.
Rated 11 Nov 2018
Rated 29 Oct 2018
54
55th
This is one of the best Alex Kurtzman/Robert Orci written films because the attempts to string together action set-pieces feels more natural than usual. Chop this up to the spy-intrigue which allows for a more cartoony plot to make sense. Tom Cruise is Tom Cruise and Philip Seymour Hoffman acts circles around him round out the cast that matters.
Rated 29 Oct 2018
Rated 21 Sep 2018
92
90th
Probably my favorite of the M:I films. Atones for the sins of M:I 2, which seemed "impossible". JJ Abrams proving he can make a feature and Tom Cruise running with the best of them.
Rated 21 Sep 2018
Rated 11 Sep 2018
30
13th
Lens-flair Abrams uses his razzle-dazzle film-making techniques (and mystery box story point) to bring a showy and pointless story home. Someone gets framed as a rogue agent, someone is trying to take down a armsdealer working with real rogue etc. You have seen it before and you have seen it done better. The word Disawoved is thrown around. Hoffman is good and Tom Cruise sure does love to run.
Rated 11 Sep 2018
Rated 02 Sep 2018
45
15th
Abrams puts out a bland and serviceable action film. It's like oatmeal.
Rated 02 Sep 2018
Rated 28 Aug 2018
5
8th
Product placement is what really killed Hoffman.
Rated 28 Aug 2018
Rated 26 Aug 2018
66
44th
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Rated 26 Aug 2018
Rated 10 Aug 2018
45
30th
JJ Abrams unsurprisingly delivers the least impressive of the Mission Impossible films. The man is allergic to making anything that leaves an imprint. Every other director gave us a MI entry that was unique and memorable, this one is remarkably unremarkable. Tom Cruise still kills that shit tho.
Rated 10 Aug 2018
Rated 25 Jul 2018
77
47th
Abrams may not add much to the spy genre, but he does deliver an often fun, overall well paced movie. Nothing spectacular in the action or story elements, especially in the climax. Cruise's Ethan Hunt probably gets the most development here, and as with all the films in this franchise the music is top notch. Very happy Pegg became a staple character.
Rated 25 Jul 2018
Rated 15 May 2018
70
57th
The movie revived the M:I franchise. Abrams' flashy direction and lens flares don't distract from Cruise and Hoffman's fantastic acting and the unique story that makes this an enjoyable film.
Rated 15 May 2018
Rated 09 Aug 2017
60
21st
Maybe it's just retrospective Abrams fatigue, but this seems like the most bland, generic entry in the series. I forgot it so hard that rewatching it was like watching a brand new movie b/c I couldn't remember anything.
Rated 09 Aug 2017
Rated 07 Aug 2017
67
62nd
A more personal return to form, it features just enough action and drama to be a good action movie.
Rated 07 Aug 2017
Rated 12 Jan 2017
57
76th
#17#, rw3, popcorn, liked, oldies(3) }**{ #06#, popcorn, hype, prequels, creator Abrams, cast
Rated 12 Jan 2017
Rated 14 Jun 2016
80
23rd
Basically see the review of MI1 for the reasoning behind this one.
Rated 14 Jun 2016
Rated 05 Feb 2016
75
51st
This, and the next two installments, really know what kinds of films they are (and are not). A bit of family set-up at the beginning helps later on with Ethan's wife used as not much more than a plot point, but the film has fun with all its assets, never indulges in seriousness or realism, and goes to town with some wild action scenes and espionage sequences, with the usual fun gadgetry, stunts, and a keen lack of reliance on CGI.
Rated 05 Feb 2016
Rated 30 Jan 2016
75
63rd
Philip Seymour Hoffman is absolutely terrifying in the best of the original Mission Impossible trilogy. This one manages to balance the action with some actually pretty compelling character moments, and a really great cast in top form. Highly enjoyable.
Rated 30 Jan 2016
Rated 07 Jan 2016
63
49th
M:I-3 does a good job with picking the franchise back up after John Woo's misfire. Abrams's first feature film is quite well-handled, even if the cinematography is a little cluttered at times. Cruise is in top form as a semi-retired Ethan Hunt, and Seymour-Hoffman brings us one of the best villains in the entire M:I franchise. The rest of the actors do quite well also. Its biggest flaw is its breakneck pacing, as some of the plot can get lost. Even so, it's a very entertaining action thriller.
Rated 07 Jan 2016
Rated 01 Jan 2016
83
51st
Another Mission Impossible movie...yup. I did like this movie. I thought it was better than the first and second one, but i mean come on, what isn't better than the second one. It was good.
Rated 01 Jan 2016
Rated 25 Dec 2015
35
9th
sebebi neydi ki? yani şu star gücüyle niye gidip böyle bir franchise'ı rezil ederek bir potansiyeli mahveder ki insan? iyi aksiyon çekmek arka arkaya anlamsızca patlamaları çatlamaları koymak sanki. hikaye, derinlik arayışına gerek yok, aksiyon biraz anlamlı kurulmasa ilk 20 dakikasında yorup sıkmaz zaten film.
Rated 25 Dec 2015
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Directed by:
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Mission: ImpossibleAKAs:
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