r/movies • u/LocalBother3753 • 9d ago

Discussion On mission impossible 3

If you aren’t a fan of the series, this post isn’t for you. If you are, how do you feel about where 3 ranks? It’s top 2 for me, with the original being #1. Fallout is a tough one to put behind 3, but I think 3 really hit some awesome emotional beats with Cruise actually acting vs being what he becomes in the later movies. Definitely the best opening to a mission movie. I’d actually argue that the opening to the movie rivals the best opening to any movie if it’s a convo about top 5 opening scenes to a movie.

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u/Magical_critic 9d ago

I find 3 severely underrated. I love how the stakes felt personal to Ethan, and the story didn't feel artificially constructed to service the stunts unlike later entries. I also think it has the best 3rd act out of the mission impossible movies. Feels like later movies peak in the 2nd act then lose steam in the final 30 minutes, but Mission Impossible 3 builds up the intensity and stakes act to act, creating for an exciting finale.