MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE (1996) Movie Reaction | First Time Watch | Tom Cruise | Jon Voight | Ving Rhames

[@thedarkknight2221]

This is one of the very few film sagas were you see someone go from a young but talented spy, to a goddamn living legend whose achievements could sound like myths to rookies.

[@kurtwagner350]

Kinda reminds me of video game series like Mass effect and Halo.

[@kindofabigdeal7284]

I couldn’t have said it better

[@RonJacob009]

Tom Cruise looks so young in this movie but insane thing is he was already a veteran of Hollywood by then having spent 15 years in the industry 🔥🔥

[@Mike-h8m]

Tom Cruise has been the world's biggest movie star for 4 decades. King of Hollywood.

[@asjadpasha99]

I'm so happy you had that part with Jaby talking at the start... maybe we need this at the start of every reaction?

[@theawesomeman9821]

only for films he's actually passionate about

[@nathanthomas5133]

Vanessa Redgrave has such charisma & her choice to play Max as flirty added so much to what could have been a stock villain role.

[@chefskiss6179]

I love that Tom wanted her to reprise her role so much he's asked her repeatedly to come back; with every flick he asks her again and again. Her delivery of "It's like a warm blanket" is one of my favourite lines ever.

[@afroahmed3989]

The first act of the movie is subverting expectation done to perfection, Brian de Palma is a master of suspense

[@sachaallari592]

Jim was the leader in the TV show from the 60's and the 80's Peter Graves who played Jim Refused to Reprise his role as Jim Phelps as he believed that Jim would Never betray the MIF.

[@pulithevar8135]

I re-watched the whole series last year and I honestly forgot how good the original film is. It's a fantastic spy thriller with a plot I can almost follow. But after years of sequels, which get better every time, what surprised me most about the original? There isn't one shootout in the whole film. IIRC I think a gun is only fired a couple of times in the whole film!

[@kurtwagner350]

All of the movies are good in their own way, even 2 is a fun action flick.

[@ConnorVide]

@@kurtwagner350yeah. 2 is ridiculous but in the best way

[@swish007]

the original film is really special. Brian De Palma at his best imo. The script is still great; the twists and turns of the plot are better than most modern spy movies even. The camera-work is masterclass and the 90s spy tech ages like fine wine

[@shanialover]

The fuse burning and the music with it did NOT start with this movie. There was a television series called Mission: Impossible from 1966 to 1973 that first used it. Peter Graves, who plays Captain Ovuer in the comedy Airplane was one of the cast in the series! 👍👍😉😉👱‍♀👱‍♀👗👗👠👠❤❤

[@dggydddy59]

Peter Graves was the original Jim Phelps, played by Jon Voigt in the movie. The introduction of every show ended with the voice saying "This tape will self-destruct in five seconds. Good luck, Jim."

[@kartiksharma7674]

The theme track may have been from a tv show more than 50 years old but here it was performed by Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen. They are two of the four members of the legendary band U2!!

[@timcarder2170]

I jumped into the comments hoping someone pointed that out. It's like watching Free Guy, hearing the Star Wars theme when Guy pulls out the lightsaber and saying; "This Is Where This Comes From?" "Originally?" (Or I guess technically, if you watch the Family Guy Star Wars movies, and say it, is closer)

[@inarar5334]

@@timcarder2170 or how about an even older reference that almost everyone bricks on? HEY YOOOUUU GUUUUUUUUYS! Everyone thinks it's from the Goonies, but the Goonies was referencing The Electric Company. Family Guy sorta helped there when they had a cutaway of the EC theme, but for the most part people just sorta forget about it (even though it was Morgan Freeman's first big job). On the subject of Phelps, Graves, and Voight: I took my dad to see this when it came out. He loved the original show. I've never seen him madder at a piece of media when we got out. He was absolutely livid they made Phelps the bad guy, and called it by saying something like "well that explains why Graves didn't want to do it."

[@timcarder2170]

@@inarar5334 Yup..Rita Moreno for Electric Company 😎😃😄😁😆 kzbin.info/www/bejne/m32ZqGiYh8yNppIsi=oIYcDm9wx--n5lOm

[@lindadecker1735]

I feel so old if all you recognize Emilo Esteves is The Mighty Ducks! 😮 lol. He was a star before then! Got to watch Breakfast club. I loved this movie mission impossible. And the music is from the TV show first. Love the aquarium scene. It was amazing! Enjoy

[@inarar5334]

Yes, the big blonde was in Die Hard. But I don't think you think he was the character he was. I think you're thinking it's Karl, because of the hair. Close, though, because he was Karl's brother, who had shorter hair and glasses, and was the first one John takes out.

[@MrGpschmidt]

Yeah - not him - that was Alexander Godunov who sadly passed away quite some time ago.

[@inarar5334]

@@MrGpschmidt yeah, depressing that. He looked like he might be headed towards a pretty good career in movies, too. He had to share so much screen time with Rickman and could have easily been overshadowed, but he held his own.

[@EricTheSaylorman]

​@inarar5334 he was also in Witness, which he shared scenes with Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, and a young Viggo Mortensen. Very easy he could have been overlooked in that movie as just another Amish pacifist character but he held his own.

[@inarar5334]

@@EricTheSaylorman oh, nice. I haven't seen Witness in sooooo long, it's doubtful I would've remembered that. I always felt he was probably more capable than "big heavy henchmen" with the little time he had in Die Hard. Like, you can tell those two are brothers after their interaction with the phone lines before it's specifically stated, that sorta thing. Thanks, I'll probably hunt down Witness for a re-watch to check that out.

[@bhargavipba]

I agree with Jaby, I am jealous they get to watch this for the first time.

[@chandermotwani3493]

The way Brian De Palma creates tension in films is just awesome 🎥🎬🤘🏻💯👌🏼

[@MLJ7956]

Great reaction you two to this 90s action thriller & the start of this very entertaining franchise....one good thing to note going forward, other than Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise), Luther Stickell (Ving Rhames) is in all of the Mission Impossible films as well. 😉👍

[@scottdarden3091]

The theme song comes from the TV series as does the movie idea. Just way before your time 😊

[@JH-sj4pf]

Kristen, "What do you think? You think he's going to (doubles) cross you?" Then quickly covers her mouth😂, so cute. I know English isn't her first language, which is why it's so cute.

[@dragonforce627]

Your mission CinePals, should you choose to accept it. Is to watch all seven movies in the mission Impossible series. Should you or any members of your CinePals team miss or skip any of the movies. This comment will disavow any knowledge of your existence, good luck!

[@reginaldfrempong6644]

This message will self destruct in 5 seconds

[@ahmedfouzan2018]

KaBOOM 💥

[@nadeeml9276]

I saw this on the big screen with my dad back when it came out in 1996 when I was a kid, I was MINDBLOWN at how good it was and i left that theatre breathless - super excited to see you guys react to these movies!!

[@Lava91point0]

43:18 That shot was the absolute peak of dvd trailers, back when they were still a big thing lol.

[@effortmsimelelo5059]

1st time seeing Jaby behind the scenes and I'm herefor it.

[@VideoGameVillians]

In that really quiet computer room scene, Tom kept hitting the floor instead of stopping short like we see in the final cut. The way they fixed it is Tom put coins in his shoes to offset his center of balance enough.

[@LThompson59]

English pound coins (due to genuine coins being exactly the same weight).

[@noteasybeingweezy]

Arguably one of THE BEST action franchises, IMO.

[@itsmylife3114]

I'm with Jaby, I'm also jealous you guys are getting to watch this franchise for the first time

[@SmokinDroFrayser]

0:20 a cool behind the scenes

[@DirtyOne83]

Still one of my favorite franchises ever! Once you get past part two its all uphill from there!!

[@RajeshJustaguy]

1) Tom Cruise 2) Running 3) Motorcycles

[@oxhine]

Hey, Kristen and Michael! This franchise is based on the 1960s TV SERIES and its 1980s revival both starring Peter Graves. Both runs of the series were more about long cons by a small team of operatives such as the opening set piece and relied on the gimmick of wearing disguises and utilizing cool spy gadgets. The movies retain those elements but are more about white-knuckle stunts performed by Cruise himself! The LALO SCHIFRIN score is one of TV's most iconic themes and never fails to set the electrifying pace! What many people don't realize is that JON VOIGHT is playing JIM PHELPS, the team leader of the TV series played by PETER GRAVES in the '60s original and '80s reboot! That means the hero of the series turns into the villain of the movie! Graves was actually approached for a cameo but he didn't like the twist about his signature character and declined to participate. Phelps kills his young wife because his ego couldn't tolerate her being attracted to his young protege. He wanted absolute loyalty and commitment from her which she betrayed by coming to Ethan's defense. Having her work in close proximity to a guy like Ethan, Phelps' September-May relationship was doomed from the get-go! Lol. The hot youngsters' mutual attraction was evident in the first scene! The series is mostly consistently excellent and is one of the best action franchises ever made! The first three films are products of their directors bearing their undeniable signatures. This was every inch a BRIAN DEPALMA film with POV shots, flashback sequences and low-angle vantage points. DePalma was most definitely inspired by JULES DASSIN's heist films for the famous Langley caper scene. In both 1955's "RIFIFI" and 1964's "TOPKAPI", the intricate thefts are plotted out for the audience, executed in SCORELESS SILENCE, initiated from a ceiling ingress and nearly foiled with a slip. The second film is every inch a JOHN WOO movie and the third film is every inch a J.J. ABRAMS movie.

[@WastedPo]

I really hope you continue with this series. As others have noted, it's a series that takes a while to find a consistent tone. (I think that really starts in MI3.) Likewise, I think Cruise doesn't find the "correct" way to play Ethan Hunt until the 3rd movie. The best entries in the series are arguably 3, 4, 5 and 6 - so I hope you continue. Too many reactors just do the first one, then skip the rest.

[@peterschairer488]

I've always thought the real Jim Phelps was kidnapped and the villain was an imposter.

[@botz77]

The coach from Mighty Ducks, yes. But some of us will always know him as just Billy. "I'll make you famous."

[@MLJ7956]

I know Emilio estevez as Johnny Collins (Tex), Keith "Two-Bit" Mathews (The Outsiders), J.J. Cooney (Nightmares), Otto Maddox (Repo Man), Andrew Clark (The Breakfast Club), Kirby "Kirbo" Keger (St. Elmo's Fire), Bill Robinson (Maximum Overdrive), Det. Bill Reimers (Stakeout & Another Stakeout), Billy The Kid (Young Guns 1 & 2), James St. James (Men At Work), Alex Furlong (Freejack), Sgt. Jack Colt (Loaded Weapon 1), Francis Howard "Frank" Wyatt (Judgement Night) & Daniel Avery (The Way)...and of course Coach Gordon Bombay from the Mighty Ducks films...

[@botz77]

@@MLJ7956 Stakeout is so great! I wish some of the reactors would give that movie the love it deserves.

[@deborahwinder3617]

@@MLJ7956 Yes! In the 80s, he was everywhere. There was a brief time when someone might say, "Charlie Sheen and Martin Sheen. You know, Emilio Estevez's brother and father." Also, I liked Men at Work a lot more than anyone should like such a piece of crap movie. 😆

[@WSPBane]

yep, they should watch Young Guns! The 2nd one is still one of my favorite movies.

[@dall1786]

Men at Work. A classic.

[@jishin75]

Nice reaction guys! You should definitely take a look at Brian De Palma's 70's and 80's movies and Femme Fatale too. Great director.

[@ben_spiller]

I love this film. It's very grounded. It's a different category than the sequels.

[@worthlessguitar]

The Apes series made this is my favorite CinePals duo. Really looking forward to you guys falling in love with this franchise.

[@flooglebinder3493]

Same here. Following this, @Cinepals we need this duo of Kristen & Michael to do the full Rocky-Creed franchise 👏👏👏👏

[@Agopalsoundtrack]

This is one of the few franchises that did very well. There are currently 7 movies. There will be an 8th movie released in 2025. Each movie gets better as you go through them, although people seem to be divided on the second movie. Since you guys have started reacting to this franchise, you guys will have to go through all of the sequels.

[@onewinter9411]

Prior to Dead Reckoning, I rewatched the whole series and I forgot the first one has a very distinct style (not just because of it's time period).

[@EricTheSaylorman]

Emilio Esteves' death scene was shocking when this movie came out for a few reasons. 1. Its probably the most gruesome on screen death in any Mission Impossible movie. 2. Esteves was pretty much at the height of his career in terms of popularity with general audiences at the time (coming off the Mighty Ducks movies, which you mentioned). 3. The trailers made it seem like he would be a bigger part of the movie, only for it to be a misdirect and kill him off in the first 15 minutes.

[@EleventhCubFan]

This is absolutely the best franchise going right now.

[@joshuacampbell7493]

Welcome to the IMF guys. This is the most popular franchise of Tom Cruise.

[@-M0LE]

Mission Impossible marathon incoming YES!

[@MLJ7956]

In response to what Michael was saying, and I agree with him btw, a very simple fix for the story would be something like, to have Jim about to shoot Ethan but Claire jumps in front of Ethan because she doesn't want Jim to kill him because she has feelings for Ethan as well as Jim, where Claire takes the bullet meant for Ethan, then we can have Jim try to escape in the chopper and get to the ending we got....

[@dabe1971]

20:40 He is indeed. Andreas Wisniewski, also plays a baddie in the Bond film ‘The Living Daylights’. He used to be a dancer !

[@kayshinae9023]

He is not, however, the guy with the long blonde hair in Die Hard; he's the brother with the short hair.

[@dwatt2001]

In my opinion MI2 is the weakest of them but worth watching, then they get better. Jack the guy that died on top of the elevator Emilio Estevez is Charlie Sheen’s brother.

[@scottbarkley496]

TOM CRUISE = LEGEND

[@avataz]

The first time I saw this in the theater at 12 years old I had no idea what was going on in terms of the plot, wasn't until I saw this movie again years later that I finally understood what was going on with the NOC list and all that

[@anthonyguglielmo3521]

One of the best franchises ever can't wait for you guys to react to the other ones they get better every time

[@costlygold]

Waiting for Mission Impossible 2. Please hurry and put the rest out. Thanks! Much love. Can’t wait for the rest of this series with you’ll! 🫶❤️😁☺️

[@jesseatkins9826]

Kristen isn’t allowed to have pens anymore😂.

[@kgbabyteddy]

3 and Ghost Protocol and Fallout are my faves.

[@arraymac227]

'Holy crap, that was visceral.' while literally being cerebral.

[@klass_1221]

Top 3 domestic box office movies of 1996: 1. Independence Day 2. Twister 3. Mission: Impossible

[@yooclo]

31:00 I just laughed sooooooooooo hard OMG!!!!! 😂😂😂

[@Dreamfox-df6bg]

This wasn't the beginning of a franchise. It was the revitalization of a franchise.

[@inarar5334]

It is almost painful to see Emilio Estevez become the Mighty Ducks coach, not any of his other iconic roles (like Breakfast Club), or that he's Martin Sheens son and Charlie's brother.

[@glennwisniewski9536]

Repo Man.

[@Des-ie3nh]

Billy The Kid (young guns)

[@inarar5334]

Oh, we could almost do this all day. Two-bit in The Outsiders. Opposite a still relatively unknown Samuel L Jackson in Loaded Weapon 1. Maximum Overdrive, though that's more infamous. Opposite his brother in Men at Work. Etc.

[@Ykickamoocow]

People don't seem to appreciate that the internet was at its infancy in this film. I mean you don't get this sort of stuff in 80s movies. The 90s is where it all started...

[@Kickinthescience]

I think the first big stunt he does in Rogue Nation is safer than that knife to the eye stunt

[@rogerb4436]

Awesome especially with Kristen and Michael as hosts. There my favourite 😍

[@samushunter0048]

Well the original Mission Impossible is the tv show that the movie series is based on

[@toddjones1480]

People know less about the internet now than they did when this movie came out. My parents don’t even remember what a web browser is.

[@etiennebrownlee4071]

Jim killed Claire first because Jim still needed Ethan to take back the files and he didnt need Claire anymore..

[@Vulcanerd]

If I remember, I think there was a bit of a controversy with people who were upset that Phelps, who was basically the “main character” in the tv series being the villain in the movie.

[@IronWolf277]

The first one is a Masterpiece! Brian De Palma killed it, Tense and Stylish!

[@philmullineaux5405]

And now u know why Brian DePalma is one of the greatest and learned directing from Alfred Hitchcock! Long silences, no cuts, strange weird camera angles, no music, zero dialogue!

[@Will_3000]

Michael is THE BEST 💙 Michael and Kristen's energy is so fun to watch! LOVE Michael's excitement about everything 🙌

[@MrBlackBono]

Agree

[@cristyd9120]

I am a huge fan of the original TV series. It took me some time to warm up to Tom Cruise’s vision for the franchise. I have long since stopped comparing and can now enjoy them each respectively for what they are.

[@jasongradyphstiger6179]

Also the person that you mentioned with the long hair He was in the living daylights Also in fallout it is revealed that the white widow She is the daughter of max From the 1st film.

[@graciefolden2359]

No the song didn't come from "this", it came from the 1966 TV series: "Theme from Mission: Impossible" (song title) is the theme tune of the American espionage TV series Mission: Impossible (1966-1973). The theme was written and composed by Argentine composer Lalo Schifrin and has since gone on to appear in several other works of the Mission: Impossible franchise, including the 1988 TV series, the film series, and the video game series.

[@aarush5925]

1st Can't believe you're watching for the first time 😅❤

[@kman20]

The first one is still the best IMO

[@Kickinthescience]

In terms of action or story?

[@kman20]

@@KickinthescienceDefinitely in terms of story. This one felt like a true espionage film. The others just became action movies that tried to one up each other.

[@nickloschen2717]

Fallout with Henry Cavill is my favorite

[@bnygma28]

29:34 “Amazing Comptraction” 😂

[@clash79]

Fun fact: Jon Voight isn't acting, he's just playing his true self. He is actually that evil in real life

[@Oldman78]

And Cherile sheens real brother. Because thear actual last names are estevez because thear dad changed his last name to get work as an actor. Emillo decided to keep it if that tells you any thing.

[@7woundsfist]

The German blonde was the brother from Die Hard. He was the one Bruce Willis killed first.

[@MrBlackBono]

Yeeeeeeeeessssss I love this Franchise

[@Moballack]

These two are my favorite duo for reactions

[@Agent_1701-D]

About the fish tank scene, there was behind the scenes footage - and it was indeed pulled off in one take. Cruise was right in the middle of it. Completely genuine maneuvering in that brief span of time.

[@probablyadityaa]

20:52 😭😭 perfectt!!

[@totomomo18]

The smartest and best movie in the franchise. This movie is the most loyal to the tv series (both 60 and 80) compared to the other movies. It is not just a generic action movie. It is much smarter than that. Fyi the original actor who plays Jim Phelps Peter Graves Rip refuse to play in this movie because what happen in this movie that is why Jon Voight plays in this movie. You should also see Jack Reacher and Sneakers. The theme comes from the original 60's series and not the movies. Jim shoot Claire because he was jealous and maybe he need Ethan to stay alive and take the blame. I can agree that the Claire death was made in the wrong way, Jim should have tried to shoot Ethan and Claire would distract him enough time for Ethan to take the gun away from Jim maybe then the gun shoot Claire by mistake.

[@scotteckelman5758]

I agree with Peter Graves's decision - making Jim Phelps a traitor was a betrayal of everything in the original series. I was highly pissed off at the time.

[@matdouglas6631]

Old guy chiming in the original Mission Impossible series ran from 1966 to 1973 and a sequel series from 88 to 90 the Jim Phelps character is the only one carried over from the original series , played by Jon Voight

[@nitrokid]

Yep. The first two M:I movies are different. The 1st one, this one, is a noir espionage thriller. The 2nd one being made in the year 2000, resulted in an explosive, over the top early 2000 action flick😂

[@Ykickamoocow]

There were plenty of over the top action films in the 90s...you need to appreciate that the internet was at its infancy in 1996.

[@imthewolf1]

Originally the theme song comes from the Mission Impossible TV Show

[@Robert-ht7om]

I've always seen the movies like a TV series where it takes a few to find itself, the first movie sets the foundation of what to expect in the future. For me I've always seen the second movie as the series only change almost becoming an American James Bond story, but by the third movie we're back on course and things get better and better.

[@djyanno]

The Mission Impossible theme is at first from the 60 TV Series, that's why it is so present eveywhere since then in so many movies

[@tellstoryy]

Thanks for the reaction, love your channel!!!

[@blueeyedcowboy8291]

You two work so well together, I am glad you will be doing my favorite movie franchise together. Our oldest son is named after Mr. Ethan Hunt. I loved the sneak peek behind the scenes with Jaby at the beginning, as well. Did Kristen say what I thought she said @ 31:00?! I laughed so hard!

[@arraymac227]

I never saw Jim shooting Claire as intentional, rather as accidental. Labelling it intentional to complain, is that 'Straw Man'?

[@freemansteinslab]

It's a trivial little thing...but I really love that the epilogue had Ethan and Luther just sat having a pint outside a British pub...with typically overcast weather. Also...the little hint of diegetic Cranberries playing in the background.

[@freemansteinslab]

Also...even at 60, Vanessa Redgrave would have still got it back then 😍

[@davidmink6686]

Kristen needs to finish the MCU!

[@Kaileigh_Broko]

Where it all began, let's go!!!

[@dggydddy59]

It actually all began 25 years earlier.

[@MrBlackBono]

45:00 Great reaction!!!! Love it

[@Sinkorswim1225]

The guy from Mighty Ducks is Emilio Estevez, Charlie Sheens half brother, also, Mission Impossible was a TV show in the 60's.

[@MikeLau-d8l]

Full Brothers actually.

[@oaktree1626]

Yep. Emilio took his dad's real last name and Charlie took his dad's stage last name ​@@MikeLau-d8l

[@heftyleftys]

I'm ready for the rest of the Mission Impossibles now! lol

[@Des-ie3nh]

If there's anything more impressive than seeing "Mission Impossible" for the first time, then that's Kristen for the first time 😇😁😍 (actually, every time is like the first time 😉)

[@azharalikazmi6478]

I can't believe that they are watching this for the first time. Were they living under a rock all this time? I mean I'm a Pakistani and i watched it like in 2006 or something when i was a kid.

[@GhostWatcher2024]

"This is where this comes from? Originally?" Well... yes its the Mission Impossible theme... no not originally this movie. This is a pumped up version of the theme from the 1960s tv series starring Peter Graves as Mr. Phelps. (You might remember Peter Graves as the doctor on "Airplane!")

[@PALMERUSA21]

I agree with you Michael, it’s just like in the scene from Die Hard the villain was falling from the ledge to his death and he could’ve gotten a couple shots off at John hit John both 2 times and the villain smiles as he’s falling to his death. John Bruce Willis’s character is having to fight for his life.

[@esaedvik]

Funny enough, Michael was pretty correct, the new Apple M1, 2, 3, 4 chips have their roots in RISC. They're ARM-based, which stands for Advanced RISC Machine. Instead of licensing the tech from ARM itself, they built them in-house.

[@imthewolf1]

"He's from the mighty Ducks" I would've thought "The Breakfast Club" first. Or Charlie Sheen's, brother.

[@LarryBonson]

Forgot about Young Guns.

[@imthewolf1]

@LarryBonson no it's just that would be the first thing I would think of, young guns probably second, but mighty ducks would be the last. Lol

[@ashimroy3891]

wait till they redo the same trick, in the 7th part, but with a much smaller entity.

[@-M0LE]

People always forget that Jon voight is Angelina Jolie’s dad

[@pweasel]

I understand completely your peeve about shooting Claire first, but, Jim's mental tableau was set when he was explaining to Ethan the possible motives of Kittridge's 'betrayal', he was projecting his own motives onto Kittridge, lying while being truthful, and one of those motives was 'lousy marriage', that coupled with her trying to spare Ethan in the denouement caused him to just cut her loose instantly as a visceral, emotional reaction.