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Desert Online General Trading LLC
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Product Description This 3pk includes Mission: Impossible SCE, Mission: Impossible 2, and Mission: Impossible 3 SCE. .com Mission Impossible A flashy, splashy summer-movie blockbuster that's fun and exciting without being mindless? That's the impossible mission accomplished by director Brian De Palma, star-coproducer Tom Cruise, and the crack team of Mission: Impossible. Based on the '60s TV show and an almost impenetrably complex (but nonetheless thrilling) original story by David Koepp (Jurassic Park) and Steven Zaillian (Schindler's List), with a screenplay by Koepp and Robert Towne (Chinatown, Shampoo), Mission: Impossible begins with veteran agent Jim Phelps (Jon Voight) and his expert crew embarking on a mission that goes horribly, horribly wrong. But nothing is what it seems. The nail-biting set piece--always a signature of director De Palma (Carrie, The Untouchables)--in which Cruise is lowered from the ceiling to retrieve information from a computer in a high-security vault--is an instant classic. But perhaps even more impressive, at least in retrospect, is a flashback sequence in which two characters attempt to reconstruct a series of events from multiple points of view. It's pretty daring and sophisticated stuff for a big-budget spy movie, but brains were always what put the Mission: Impossible team ahead of the competition, anyway, no? --Jim Emerson Mission Impossible II Visually stunning, and a likely must for John Woo aficionados, the second Mission: Impossible outing from megastar Tom Cruise suffers from an inconsistent tone and tired plot devices--not only recycled from other films, but 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 (Chinatown, Without Limits) and a host of other writers, most uncredited. It is, regrettably, as forgettable as the first big-budget, big box-office MI in 1996, and it's clear (as Towne confirms) that the plot was developed around Woo- and Cruise-written action sequences. The film combines equal elements of romance and action, and is best when it features the stunning allure of Thandie Newton as Nyah, a master thief recruited by the sinewy charms of Ethan Hunt (a fit Cruise). Deeply in love after a passionate night, the couple must then combat MI nemesis (and Nyah's former lover) Sean Ambrose (Ever After's Dougray Scott). Ambrose holds hostage a virus and its cure, and offers them to the highest bidder. Woo's famed mythic filmmaking 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 dreary story proves a distraction from the exciting action sequences. John Polson (as an MI team member) is an Aussie talent to keep an eye on. --N.F. Mendoza Mission Impossible III At the time of its release, Mission: Impossible III's box office was plagued by the publicity backlash against couch-jumping star Tom Cruise. It's too bad, because this third installment of the spy thriller franchise deserved a better reception than it got. First-time feature director J.J. Abrams (bigwig TV director/producer of Lost, Alias, & Felicity) proves more than able-bodied in creating a Mission: Impossible that's leaner and less over-stylized than John Woo's sequel and less confusing than Brian De Palma's original. Plot is still a throwaway here (Cruise's Ethan Hunt rescues his kidnapped former trainee and works to steal a device that... well, we don't really know what it does, but it's something about mass destruction that costs $850 million), but the action sequences, particularly one where Ethan faces down a helicopter on a bridge and gets flung hard against the side of a car, are particularly impressive since Cruise, at 44, is still doing most of his own stunts and shows no hint of the weathered look that's struck his action-star peers. (Though no Mission: Impossible stunt will ever be quite as simultaneously nail-biting and funny as the first film's wire-dangling break-in of CIA headquarters.) Mission: Impossible III boasts a pedigreed cast, particularly Oscar® winner Philip Seymour Hoffman (Capote) as baddie arms dealer Owen Davian. Hoffman plays Owen all teeth-clenched and cool, especially when threatening to kill Ethan in front of his lovely new wife (Michelle Monaghan) who has no idea of his spy life. But in his first action-film lead role, Hoffman's almost too calm and collected to really make a memorable villain, especially when the rest of the cast--Ving Rhames (the only other cast member to return for all three films), Asian film star Maggie Q, and an underused Jonathan Rhys-Meyers--are a highlight as Ethan's IMF team. Mission: Impossible is still fun popcorn spy fare, and if Cruise chooses to end the franchise here, at least he goes out on a high note. --Ellen A. Kim
D**I
EXTREME!!!!
Mission Impossible is the greatest movie series of all time! Tim Allen is great as Ethan Hunt. I can't believe it's him! It's so action packed, starting with the first installment in which he is betrayed by Angelina Jolie's dad. I wish Angelina Jolie were in this movie. I can't believe Tim Allen is in this. I mean, Tool Time, Galaxy Quest, and now Mission Impossible? Epic 1, 2, 3 movies in a tiny package. Movie two, Tim Allen is back to battle the forces of evil terrorists. EVIL TERRORISTS. I know they're out there in the world, but Tim Allen pretty much kills it in his performance as a bad mother effer. Movie three sees him BACK AGAIN. ZOMG. The action DOES NOT STOP WITH TIM ALLEN. I thoroughly enjoyed these series of movies alone on my couch with my dog. I highly recommend them if you've got nothing to do on a Saturday night (me most of the time).Totally better than Toy Story. Tom Cruise was a terrible Buzz Lightyear.
A**.
Great Set if you like the moives
All 3 movies were restored with great care in this set. MI2 looks incredible considering when it was filmed. MI 1 looks good. Its not "HD" looking but its clearer than the dvd orig and the blacks are very good. MI3 looks true HD. Probably one of the highest resolution movies Ive seen on HD so far.Extras are pretty lame on the first movie and not too much there on the second either. The thrid movies has quite a bit.Overall this is a great set if you are a fan of the series. It was rated to look slightly better on HD DVD than blu ray but I havent verified this myself.
S**R
All 3 Movies on Blu-Ray Only For $17.99 - Great Deal !!
I must admit that this package wasn't on my list to pick up as I wasn't particularly impressed when I saw all three movies at the theater. I remembered them being entertaining with lots of action but other details didn't stick with me. When I saw this just for $17.99 on Easter Sunday, April 4 I couldn't resist the temptation and ordered it.Mission Impossible (my rating: 4 star) is actually a very decent effort and the movie is loyal to the original TV series with look and feel of it, including the storytelling style. Ethan Hunt and his team go on a mission to retrieve a list that contains the names of secret agents but the operation goes wrong and Ethan finds himself trying to uncover the list and the identity of the mysterious mole named "job".Mission Impossible II (my rating: 3 stars) Unfortunately this movie is probably the weakest installment in the entire franchise. It is not even remotely close to the original. Actually, the basic plot line is not that terrible and there are some redeeming qualities. However, the first act is ruined by the romance between Ethan and Nyah which is built on empty dialogues, cheesy lines, not to mention the ridiculous car race scene where both cars get tangled and spin out of control. However none of this is match to what happens in the last 20 minutes of the movie which is pretty much filled with one nonsense action scene after another, cars flying in air, crashing into one another exploding, motorcycle race, Ethan and Sean riding their motorcycles toward each other and jumping in air, colliding with each other in mid-air with 80 miles per hour speed and never-ending fight sequence with lots of karate gimmicks. I understand that action movies are not always believable and they are not supposed to be realistic but there is a line and Mission Impossible 3 crosses that line by miles (John Woo may be technically a potent director with technical skills and I admit each action scene is filmed perfectly but that's not enough to make a good movie).Mission Impossible III (my rating is 5 star). I can honestly say this movie is the saving grace of this box set. Some might rightfully argue it is even better than the first one. It is not as loyal to the original TV series as the first one is but it is very entertaining and moves with excellent speed. It has some incredible action scenes, gun fighting and explosions, but it still manages to stay within certain limits. Mission Impossible III is only second to Mission Impossible IV The Ghost Protocol which is not part of this box set.Overall, I think this a great box set especially for $17.99. I am not sure about the criticism about the lack of lossless audio some other reviewers mention. I understand lossless (uncompressed audio) is the clearest sound available but then again there are many Blu-ray titles that don't have uncompressed audio but they still have, as all these 3 movies have, 5.1 DTS HD audio which is still great.
N**D
Best trilogy
This is the best product I've bought on Amazon so far. I love the Mission: Impossible movies. These are the best. My absolute favorite one is Mission: Impossible 3. I like director J.J. Abrams' other works like Lost, Alias & more recently Star Trek, so this is a good one. I thought that Pilip Seymour Hoffman was an excellent choice to play the main villain Owen Davian. I also like Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt. I'm looking forward to seeing what's in store for the new M:I movie Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol coming out this December:-)
O**N
Great trilogy, an even better price!
I saw this in the retail store for close to $100! I got it here at a fraction of the price, and that makes the viewing experience even better! This is some of Tom's best work, even before going a little nuts... I have to say the MI3 is by far my favorite of the set, and the picture is astounding in HD, but what really blew me away is the SOUND quality; every bullet shell, every explosion, every fight scene; the Dolby is undeniable. I highly recomend this set for anyone that loves action flicks, and enjoys the quality of HD.
H**I
Simply Awesome!
I remember seeing the first 2 of these movies with my dad and brother in the theatre when I was younger...and then number 3 with a good friend of mine after it's release. Great movies! I had owned them all on DVD at one point but had gotten rid of them eventually after I had gotten a Blu-Ray player, because I was decided on upgrading them to Blu-Ray, as I felt they were Blu-Ray worthy titles. It took me a while, but I finally got this set of them, and just in time too, as Ghost Protocol is due out on DVD & Blu-Ray within a few days of me writing this review. It, too, was also a great movie and I will be buying it on Blu-Ray as well. Great movies if anybody has never seen them...I recommend checking them out!
F**N
Great package
Blue ray versions of 2 and 3 are so cool. Makes the movies much better. MI 1 was shot so long ago you can see the change in the quality of sound and picture, so blue ray can't do anything about that. Its still a good bundle. I like MI3 so much better this version. and MI1 dates it self but fans of this series which ever you favorite movie will really appreciate the blue ray package. Well worth the change.
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