Mission: Impossible (Special Collector's Edition) [HD DVD] | ![Mission: Impossible (Special Collector's Edition) [HD DVD]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ISY35GlAL._SL500_.jpg) | Director: Brian De Palma
Actors: Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, Emmanuelle Béart, Henry Czerny, Jean Reno
Studio: Paramount Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  202 reviews
Sales Rank: 65144
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: HD DVD
Region: 0
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 110 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: HD119884
UPC: 097361198842
EAN: 0097361198842
ASIN: B000O59AF2
Theatrical Release Date: May 22, 1996
Release Date: May 22, 2007
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Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 05/22/2007
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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
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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
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 Mission Impossible (Special Collector's Edition) January 19, 2010
Arnita D. Brown (USA)
Ethan Hunt is a secret agent framed for the deaths of his espionage team. Fleeing from government assassins, breaking into the CIA's most impenetrable vault, clinging to the roof of a speeding bullet train, Hunt races like a burning fuse to stay one step ahead of his pursuers and draw one step closer to discovering the shocking truth. "Mission Impossible" is a visual and cerebral treat. Tom Cruise is excellent as Ethan, Vanessa Redgrave makes a superb villian. Sure it's not the T.V. series, but if you enjoy plots that put your wit to test, then Mission Impossible I is the right movie for you. II and III are also good.
 Mission Horrible January 10, 2010
D. Gungon
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Mission Impossible TV Series had some bad chapters especially during
the Sixth and Seventh Seasons. However, these Episodes were much
better than this Film starring Tom Cruise. This is really a horrible
movie.
 Different in Sound January 9, 2010
Mark Lee (Florida, USA)
The sound effects and back ground music is not as clear as my 4x3 DVD version. Both versions (DVD & BD) are recorded in Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound yet the DVD version plays a loader and clearer sound. The video is much better but that is because of the DVD is 4x3 in 480i and BD is 16x9 in 1080p High Definition.Mission Impossible (Special Collector's Edition)
Brian DePalma? November 24, 2009
drkhimxz (Freehold, NJ, USA)
For some reason, I was a bit surprised to find Mr. De Palma involved in recreating a television series for the screen. Then, again, why not? Many of us fondly remember Peter Graves receiving his assignment, which we know he will not refuse, though being offered that option. The team which then took over was pretty ingenious but had none of the technology which was to be invented by the mid-nineties. With the help of these devices available when the film was made, DePalma directed a tricky production in which the interrelationships among people are as important as those among hardware. The result is interesting. Jon Voight has the heft to play the senior team director while Tom Cruise seems a bit lightweight to be the team leader ( though he emotes adequately). Other members of the cast meet their specifications as good guys (of either sex) or villains sufficiently well to meet the limited demands put upon them.
All in all, a good theatrical conversion of a television show more limited in time to rehearse and time to fill with action. Motivated me to get the two sequels which I have not yet seen.
Even better on Blu-ray March 21, 2009
Master Jedi (Half Moon Bay, CA USA)
I always liked the first theatrical installment of Mission: Impossible with Tom Cruise. However, now that I can view at home on my Blu-ray disc player and HDTV, it's even better!
I had previously purchased Mission: Impossible 3 (my favorite) on regular DVD. But after seeing what the first one looked liked, I started thinking "I need to get number 3 on Blu-ray, too!"
The picture is astounding, along with the sound. The detail crisp and clear. You won't be disappointed.
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