Mission Impossible — -1996-

Upon release, critics were mixed. Roger Ebert praised the "intelligence" of the Langley sequence, but others complained the plot was "too convoluted." Audiences, however, disagreed. grossed over $457 million worldwide, making it the third-highest-grossing film of the year.

The film's success also earned it a place on several "greatest films of all time" lists, including those of Entertainment Weekly and Rolling Stone. mission impossible -1996-

The film's action sequences were meticulously planned and executed, with Cruise performing many of his own stunts. One of the most memorable scenes in the film involves Cruise's character, Ethan Hunt, hanging from the ceiling of the CIA headquarters, a sequence that was achieved through a combination of stuntwork and visual effects. Upon release, critics were mixed

For the uninitiated, the plot of is a masterclass in rug-pulling. Ethan Hunt (Cruise) is part of a crack IMF team led by the legendary Jim Phelps (Jon Voight). Their mission in Prague goes catastrophically wrong. In a gut-wrenching sequence (the dramatic "Job 3123" briefing), the entire team is slaughtered, leaving Hunt as the lone survivor. The film's success also earned it a place