Director: John Woo
Writers: Bruce Geller, Ronald D. Moore (story), 2 more credits »
Stars: Tom Cruise, Dougray Scott, Thandie Newton |
Storyline
IMF agent Ethan Hunt has been sent on a mission to retrieve and destroy the supply of a genetically created disease called 'Chimera'. His mission is made impossible due to the fact that he is not the only person after samples of the disease. He must also contest with a gang of international terrorists headed by a turned bad former IMF agent who has already managed to steal the cure called 'Bellerophon' and now need 'Chimera' to complete their grand plan of infecting the whole world. In order to infiltrate and locate the terrorist group he relies on the help of an international thief Nyah of whom he quickly develops a love interest. Time is not only running out for Agent Hunt to find and destroy 'Chimera' before the terrorists get their hands on it, but he must also find 'Bellerophon' so as to save his love interest who has already become infected by the disease from a terrible and rapid death.
Movie Reviews
If
you sometimes go to the movies to be entertained by unbelievably daring
stunts, this is the movie to see. From Cruise's incredible rock climb
to nail-biting motorcycle "joist" this movie impresses with the stunts.
The plot could be written on the back of a postage stamp. However,
that's rarely what audiences go to see films like this for. The
performances are above average, particularly Dougray Scott and Thadie
Newton. A pity Newton's character is underused during the second half of
the film. Besides being beautiful, this woman can ACT! It is also
refreshing to see a demonstrably romantic and affectionate interracial
relationship portrayed on screen in such a positive manner. Newton's
race never comes up in the film. Credit producer Tom Cruise for this
one. This is one of those movies I'd rent to give my home theatre system
a workout. This movie succeeds on its own level; however, I can
understand how others could be disappointed.
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