Episode 4 - Mission: Impossible 3

(Originally published November 9th, 2018)For this episode of
Parking Lot Critiques, Jeffrey and I continue through
#ayearofspies with J. J. Abrams' film, Mission: Impossible 3.


Abrams' film is a huge stylistic shift from previous films in the
franchise, having a more serious, grounded, contemporary tone. It
felt to us, in many respects, kind of like the first "new"
Mission: Impossible film, sharing much more in common with the
latest entries in the franchise than with Brian De Palma's
Mission: Impossible or John Woo's sequel to that film.


Listen to Jeffrey and I discuss the film's complex narrative
structure (perhaps the most complex in the series due to its
nonlinear aspects), the remarkable performances of the cast, and
the best Luther/Ethan bonding moments.


Overall, we found this to be an excellent entry in the franchise
and a significant step in a wonderful direction.


Check back next week for our review of Mission: Impossible —
Ghost Protocol, which is, in my view, the first masterpiece of
the Mission: Impossible franchise.


Thanks for listening!


-Andy