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Mission: Impossible - 2 Disc Box Set [DVD] [1996]
enlarge	Directors: Brian De Palma, John Woo Actors: Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, Emmanuelle Béart, Dougray Scott, Thandie Newton Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£24.99~~ Buy New: £2.48 as of 25/11/2009 07:48 GMT details You Save: £22.51 (90%) New (15) Used (19) from £0.94 Seller: media_moguls-uk Rating: 4 reviews Sales Rank: 47266 Format: Box set, PAL Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language) Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Discs: 2 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 224 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7 Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.3 x 1.3 EAN: 5014437813435 ASIN: B00005O6PT Theatrical Release Date: May 22, 1996 Release Date: October 1, 2001 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review IMission: Impossible/I was one of the best action blockbusters of the 1990s, deriving a quality unique among its peers from the tension between Brian De Palma's directorial stylisation and the overriding presence of its star and producer, Tom Cruise. The original 1960s television series provides not only the wonderful musical motif, but also the layered complexity of false realities and masked identities, which are revealed with the playful conjuring of a Russian doll. De Palma's trademark set pieces include a giant exploding fishtank in Prague, a helicopter chase through the Channel Tunnel, and, most notably, a break-in to steal a vital disc from CIA headquarters in Langley. The moment in the latter when, in almost complete silence, Cruise dangles precariously from a cable is as sublimely exhilarating as any in American movies of recent years. --ISteve Napleton/IpVisually stunning, and a likely must for John Woo aficionados, the second IMission: Impossible/I outing from megastar Tom Cruise suffers from an inconsistent tone and tired plot devices--not only recycled from other films, but also repeated throughout the film. Despite remarkable cinematography and awe-inspiring, trademark Woo photography, the movie offers a tepid story from legendary screenwriter-director Robert Towne (IChinatown/I) and a host of other writers, most uncredited. Woo's famed mythic film-making is far from subtle, with heroic Hunt frequently slow-motion walking through fire, smoke or other similar devices, replete with a white dove among pigeons to signal his presence. The emphasis on romance is an attempt to develop character and a more human side to superspy Hunt, but still the story proves a distraction from the exciting action sequences. --INF Mendoza, Amazon.com/I

Customer Reviews: Da da, da da, da, da, da da, da, da, da da...DUN DUN DUN!!! February 10, 2004 R. Covell 1 out of 2 found this review helpful 9 February, 2004 brA materpice of a spy thriller ( evn though a 2 is in the title)! A truely enjoyable 90 minutes of Tom Cruise being well, just Tom to be honest, nice climbing scene at the start great on a big screen, only slightly confused by the Audi TT v's Porsche Boxster car chase prooving Tom needs some driving lessons. He's cool, suave and quick to ACT! The story is nearly as good as the theme tune (see title above) and the feel is glossy and yet somehow comic book despite overtures of classy sets and Bondesk enlightenment. Don a dark suit, get out those Ray Bans from the closet and make sure you spend a good 10 minutes in front of the mirror saying *'If I told you where I was going I wouldn't be on holiday'*! brPS: Make sure nobody sees you! mission impossible October 17, 2001 S Tran (london) 4 out of 5 found this review helpful Excellent combination of what essentially are two distinctive and renowned directors attempt on the adventures of ethan hunt. Although the first film was accused of being too complex, this merely increases the tension of what is required of a movie of intrigue and espionage. The action is explosive and contributes to the story while the break-in of the FBI headquaters at langley is cinematically breathtaking! the second film however is slightly dissapointingly missing of an engaging plot. That said, this film delivers in what john woo does best, action! From slo-mo to explosive set-pieces and the ever present white doves. The best thing about this box set is the price! Two movies for what essentially is the price of one! Could have been so much more October 21, 2001 5 out of 9 found this review helpful Overall I have to say that I enjoyed both these films very much. The firsts action scenes (and in particular the break in at the CIA headquarters) are second to none. The problems with it though were clear to see. The plot was too confusing and you really had to concentrate to keep up with all the to-ings and fro-ings of all the characters. The second was also a good film with all the traditional Woo explosions and action scenes. My only problem with this was that they'd gone the other way and there wasn't enough of a plot in this one (it felt too much like a bond film) Overall though I recommend both the films highly as entertaining action films although I think they both could have been so much better considering the actors and directors involved. Mission 1: Ultra Complicated, Mission 2: Ultra Rubbish March 15, 2004 1 out of 5 found this review helpful This has to be on of the most over rated films of all time. When I purchased this I thought it would be two good spy thrillers, but what I ended up with was one film which was totally impossible to understand the first six times you watched it and one that was so that you could have guessed the ending by half way through - MI2 is almost a rubbishy James Bond film - but that would be an insult to the 007 franchise!pNot very impressive and certainly not amazingly entertaining - only buy this if you are either a Roger Moore/Pierce Brosnan James Bond fan or you like lots of explosions and really simple (MI2) or really complicated (MI1) plots!

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