Mission Impossible (1996)| First Time Watching | Movie Reaction

[@BDogg2023]

I was in charge of the financial reporting for the MI franchise while working at Paramount from 1997-2006. This movie was huge when it came out, a highly anticipated continuation of the beloved 60s series. In the original series, Jim Phelps was a really honorable man, so a lot of people were upset that he was portrayed as the traitor. For the second film, to help with the up front budget, and so they could obtain the trendy, upcoming (in America) director, John Woo, TC took the SAG minimum salary of $56k in exchange for almost 50% of the backend profit. Two weeks after the film was released, we cut him a check for $52M. It was just a piece of paper, but it felt kinda surreal holding that much money in my hand. Had to get every studio executive on the lot’s signature/approval for that one. Saw offices I’d never been in before or since that day. Lol. MI:2 is a very stylized film, very much in John Woo’s directing style. A lot of people downright hate it. I actually like it a lot. The films get more and more ridiculous and outrageous as they go on…have to outdo the ones before. I actually don’t care for the ones past 3, but I also haven’t seen all of them.

[@chefskiss6179]

James, you had me at "Mission". 😂😂😂

[@SG-js2qn]

Not only is Tom good in this series, he's also excellent in a few scifi movies: "Minority Report," "Edge of Tomorrow," "War of the Worlds," and "Oblivion."

[@russellward4624]

He may be a crackpot, but he's good in every film.

[@colbyswanstone2496]

Based on a 60s tv show but this movie series with Tom Cruise is excellent aside from #2. Get through #2 and then it’s an amazing ride. Truly they are some of the better action/spy movies ever made.

[@bradpriebe9218]

There was a 60s tv show and there's 7 movies with Tom. All the movies are good/great and he does a lot of his own stunts. You're on for a great ride.

[@user-mg5mv2tn8q]

The 60s TV series was also revived for awhile in the 80s.

[@danielberg7644]

You might enjoy "Minority Report" (2002) with Tom Cruise.

[@susanliltz3875]

Mission Impossible was a popular Tv series in the 60s or 70s and this was the theme song from the series!!

[@texashookem22]

This series is one of the greatest ever made. Showing someone this series is a lot like if you have an AMAZING family and you invite someone over for Christmas and you can't wait for them to meet everyone...except the second movie is that fun-loving zany over the top uncle you kind of feel like you have to apologize for to your guest in advance, even though you know your guest will secretly still love that uncle the same way you do.

[@lazerx1828]

Funny, people hate on MI2 but I really enjoyed it, it's got more of an "action, James Bond-y" feel than the others.

[@LordVolkov]

Ving Rhames (Luther - the tech guy) is also a tech guy in the heist movie Entrapment, with Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones. You'd enjoy it James.

[@EricAKATheBelgianGuy]

Also, it's Emilio Estevez as Brian, the one talking about the lock you can't pick. He was the jock in The Breakfast Club.

[@MrLovegrove]

Jack, not Brian

[@EricAKATheBelgianGuy]

This is one of the few American roles for actress Emmanuelle Béart, who played Claire. She's been active in her native France, however, winning the Cesar Award (the French equivalent of the Oscar) for the film Manon des Sources (Manon of the Springs) in 1986.

[@shainewhite2781]

NICE! This is one of my favorite action movie franchises!

[@LupusLifestyle]

With as many of these movies there are I'm starting to think that the Missions are Possible 😭

[@Rob_Infinity3]

Mission Impossible 3 onwards is where the franchise really starts to take off!

[@mchllwoods]

I can't wait for u to see Mission Impossible: III! That's my favorite out of the whole franchise.

[@alexhaas9653]

Nice reaction. Thanks for the upload, James. Yours quickly became my favourite reaction channel. True, genuine reactions to great movies. This is the start to a (mostly) great series of movies that continues until today. This one I remember watching in cinema. Some great, memorable scenes. And an overall amazing cast with Tom Cruise, Jon Voight, Jean Reno, Ving Rhames and Kristin Scott Thomas. If you enjoyed Jean Reno I strongly recommend the movie "Leon: The Professional". Also with a young Natalie Portman in her amazing debut and an equally great Gary Oldman.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Well thank you so much Alex

[@lordrahl2345]

This franchise gets better and better.

[@OntarioDerek]

This is one of the few series that seems to get better as it goes (7 movies currently, #8 coming out this yr i think?) with exception of #2 its very Meh (more summer commercial bland blockbuster feel kinda like "San Andreas") with #6 being perfection with #5 close behind in my opinion. Hope you continue with them! always love your reactions

[@ianhill8345]

Mission impossible great reaction many sequels to come they do get better

[@randomhockeyguy9149]

As others have said, this entire series is absolutely incredible. You need to do all of them. The 2nd movie is a little slow and probably the worst of the series (and it's not awful), but everything really picks up and is phenomenal from MI:3 on.

[@d.t.nelson8805]

Mission Impossible was a TV series back in the lste 60s to early 70s. The series was briefly rebooted in the 80s. This is the first movie in a long movie series that is still going. Mission Impossible 2 has a very different tone (more actiony, less "cerebral"), Starting with MI3 and going to the present (MI7, Part One came out last year, with part 2 expected May 2025) are the best with each one better than the last. From the 4th movie to the 7th, they follow a single plot (each movie still works alone, but they have the same characters/actors, and the stories connect). It is definitely a series worth checking out.

[@bebop_557]

Other espionage films that I would definitely recommend are Atomic Blonde which is a throwback to old espionage movies (a lot of the stunt guys from Atomic Blonde were also involved with John Wick). As well as The Killer Elite, the 1975 film. There's a 2011 Killer Elite movie which is way different, it's about dirty SAS operatives. The 1975 film is about expendable private contractors hired by the CIA to handle certain discreet matters for them.

[@katrinacash6393]

The whole franchise is great and Tom Cruise does a lot of his own stunts! Mission Impossible Movies In Order of Release Date Here’s every film in the Mission: Impossible movie franchise, in the order they were released in: Mission: Impossible (1996) Mission: Impossible 2 (2000) Mission: Impossible III (2006) Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015) Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)

[@RedmoonIndustries]

This 1996 movie was based on the 1966-1973 TV Series, and there are Seven more movies with one of them being filmed to be released in 2025. Tom eventually "owns" this franchise and does his own stunts later in his career. I.M.F. stands for Impossible Mission Force Fun Fact, Tom was made aware of another KZbin channel (Popcorn in Bed) when they were watching the 6th movie and invited them to the red carpet premier of Mission Impossible 7

[@deckofcards87]

Hey James, you should react to the original TV series Mission Impossible. Peter Graves, Martin Landau, the original cast are legendary. It was made on the same CBS lott as Star Trek. Won tons of Emmys back in the 60s and the creator was a real ex-government operative, who based many of show's plots on real life operations. Basically they pull of elaborate cons using illusion and deception. The first two seasons are awesome 👌 The 1996 movie is the only one that sticks to the cerebral tone of the show, whereas the sequels are more or less action/stunt movies. The show was all about the team, whereas the movies are mostly centered on Cruise. And Jim Phelps was not a traitor in the series, he's a good guy.

[@TheSycaman]

Great reaction. Donloe didn't deserve to be punished. He was poisoned

[@ljk20001]

The fact that John Woo was the director of the second movie in the series shouldn't be a coincidence. The hanging rope scene in the computer room is , believe or not, a scene ripped out of an old 70s HK comedy crime directed by him called Money Crazy (1977).

[@Do0msday]

I absolutely love this franchise. The first is the most grounded and I love the flow of it. Yes, it's a bit dated with technology, but that happens. There are a *lot* of Mission Impossible movies. I personally feel the weakest of them all is #2. It's still a fun movie, but it's the most different of the bunch. But 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 are great. The 8th comes out next year. I personally love 5 (Rogue Nation) and 6 (Fallout) the most. Hopefully you keep up with the franchise, but because there are so many it's one of those ones that you may not be able to get around to again for a while.

[@JstaGrl329]

Great film for you to watch James. The whole series is amazing super fun and exciting. They do get better. This used to be a television series in the 60s and then they decided to make it into a movie franchise and it’s done really really well. I am on this mission impossible train with you Buddy, it should be fun 🤩 😊

[@jamesdamiano8894]

Wow you finally got to this series. Mission Impossible was a tv series back in the day and starred Peter Graves who also was the Captain in "Airplane", the silly funny spoof comedy. I unfortunately don't care for the next one which quite a few people also agree with. It's a shame because it starts out pretty good. Should still watch it if you're gonna go through the whole series which you should but it is the weakest of them all. Mainly because of the over the top direction, but after that they get way better. Jon Voight who you knew as the dad from "National Treasure' is in a cool movie called "Runaway Train" you may want to watch. Also Emilio Estevez who gets killed on the elevator is in a good buddy cop movie with Richard Dreyfus called "Stakeout". You would enjoy that also.

[@jillfromatlanta427]

Before Peter Graves it was Arthur Hill. He did a great job coordinating the missions.... He had a difficult time with the shooting schedule interfering with Jewish holidays and Sabbaths and so stopped being in MI. Graves then took over that character.

[@couch.patati-patata]

The start of Tom Cruise's running.

[@ItApproaches]

There's like 8 movies. Though the last one is a 2 parter, and part 2 isn't out yet. Part 2 when it comes out will be the end. There was an old TV show if I recall that these movies used to be.

[@dmanimousprime3858]

This a great series to do. I suppose you HAVE to watch the second one, but I actually recommend most people skip to the third movie and then continue on. Excellent movies!

[@markharris1125]

Just to mention, NO ONE calls it 'the Chunnel'. We do like to shorten things but that one was too ugly to catch on. The most absurd thing about this film is not the constantly switching plots, the masks, the helicopter in the tunnel - but the thought that the UK could have a train that runs that fast. This is a great series and don't listen to anyone who tries to say that #2 is bad.

[@markharris1125]

By the way, this was the first film, but there was a TV show that ran from 66-72. I've just discovered that there was a 2-season reboot in 1988. Was that ever shown in the UK? I've never heard of it but wouldn't mind trying to find it.

[@woody4077]

the original mission impossible was a tv show that aired in the 1960's or 1970's ...... the 1996 movie is the first in a series of mission impossible movies

[@lynnesears6254]

If you are watching Tom Cruise movies, I think the Reacher ones are really good and you really should enjoy Far and Away with Nichole Kidman. Excellent.

[@mindcrome]

You know it be interesting for you to watch Midnight Cowboy. I still like the first Mission Impossible the best, it just fun but not over the top. Another fun movie that has Robert De Niro and Jean Reno is Ronin. (It has one of the best car chases ever in a movie). Hope you and your family are staying warm and doing well.

[@totomomo18]

The smartest and best movie in the franchise. The Mission Impossible movies are based on a 60's tv show that had a sequel series in the 80's. This movie is the most loyal to the tv series (both 60 and 80) compared to the other movies. 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.

[@WolfStarbuck]

Okay.. I have a movie suggestion for you. "Taps", 1981. Not an action movie, but a very memorable cast.

[@daeldo1]

Thanks James :)

[@bksundar]

Jon Voigt is Angelina Jolie's real life dad, plus Republican in a liberal Hollywood world

[@tfpp1]

This used to be an older television series. Tom Cruise has made it into his own personal "excuse" of a franchise to do all his own ri-DICK-ulous stunts. But nobody's really complaining, it's a wonderfully entertaining series that constantly keeps you guessing characters' loyalties, and you really come to love all the returning characters between each installment. There are 6 standalone films (parts 1-3 are called just that; afterwards they're given full subtitles), parts 7 & 8 tell one continuous story, and I believe that will be the end of the franchise...at least with Thomas the Cruise.

[@lennyvalentin6485]

Interesting tidbit... The channel tunnel actually consists of two separate tubes for the most part of the distance - there's a couple crossover points along the way, but mostly the tunnel tracks are separated, for safety and other reasons. So you really wouldn't be able to fly a helicopter down the tunnel anyhow (as the main rotor wouldn't fit), even if it was aerodynamically possible, which I kind of doubt, especially in the slipstream of a high speed train barrelling down said tunnel. A little bit of movie magic there at work. But who cares, it's fun, and exciting. Action movies are meant to be an entertaining timewaste, not a marvel of scientific accuracy... :P

[@orangewarm1]

You might want to watch Leon and Born on the Fourth of July.

[@LordVolkov]

The series has its ups and downs, but is very solid over all. 5 and 6 wrestle for the top spots in my MI rankings, so stick with the series.

[@matthewryan2679]

62k in 1994 is roughly 126k today.

[@ChefAdam1111]

I would love to see his reaction to the movie Hackers. See all the fake hacking in that movie.

[@heather6668]

LOL There are now 7 and 8 is due out next year. - 4,5,6 are excellent films - 2 is still a good film just not as great as those, 3 is one i don't watch much but everyone loves. - You have to remember that the tech and the other stuff....this was 1996 -

[@Ceractucus]

Sir it’s been a month so you probably won’t read this. Love your channel and just discovered it and now so I now have many many hours of enjoyment ahead of me. I hope you will watch the rest of the movies as most are excellent, but you can probably skip 2. It’s old school now but the Mission Impossible original TV series was also good too.

[@AwesomeUSMovies]

Welcome aboard!

[@larryclowers]

$62,000 in 1996 is the equivalent to $119,000 today

[@iamandynewton]

hey James ! I recommend you watch Leon with Jean Reno 😉

[@jillfromatlanta427]

Or Ronnie n with Reno and Robert Di Nero.

[@couch.patati-patata]

Watch Enemy of the State after this. Has the father, Will Smith, a cat and lot of monitoring.

[@ktotheramer]

There are a ton of these movies, but it’s based on an old TV series

[@SweeranSwift]

You need to Watch the whole franchise Even If The last one IS a mess

[@donsnover2585]

Have you seen the sci fi action movie total recall? It's awesome

[@tperfect7241]

How have you never heard of the MI movies?

[@jasonmest87]

😂Ethan hunt darling you remember him don't you What is this line?

[@honda86tb]

Ooooh if you have a show channel, have you considered Game of Thrones?

[@tfpp1]

19:50 - Okay, now I wanna know...respectfully, why would your wife know the calculations? What does she do for a living? Sounds interesting.

[@buckbeak72]

Please react to Shrek 2. Thanks 👍🏽

[@Anakinskywalkerfan1]

Pls react to the other movies

[@ronaldjeffrey8712]

Sadly the people behind this series seen to know little to nothing about the original series. "Mission Impossible" should be more "Ocean's Eleven" and less "Fast and the Furious".

[@gallendugall8913]

Based on a '60s TV show this is a weird franchise. The recent films are either great or garbage.

[@ktotheramer]

Espinoge??? 😂

[@johnathanstruble1064]

Please Skip MI , 2...ITS HORRIBLE, , start at MI , 3 ..and on, you missed nothing from 2...promise!

[@mofosoto]

Please do your viewers and especially yourself a huge favor and just skip M:I2. It is a horrible joke of a movie and is also easily skipped because it has zero connections to any of the m:i movies. You are just going to waste your time and waste a reaction video for minimal views. It throws off the entire series. Just skip to 3 and you’ll have a lot more respect for the movies and you’ll finish them faster.

[@edelmar17]

I disagree with skipping. It may not necessarily have any connection to the rest of the franchise, but it is a good movie and has an amazing score by Hans Zimmer.

[@markharris1125]

When, if, he gets to M:I2 I will be here defending it because I think it's a great film, with a charismatic villain, an entertaining plot, Anthony Hopkins ("This is not Mission Difficult, Mr Hunt"), self-destructing sunglasses, great car chases - and Thandie Newton is blinkin' gorgeous. The tension in the final minutes is twisted up to a level I've rarely seen in a film. Bad advice, @mofosoto

[@edelmar17]

@@markharris1125 well said 👏🏼

[@markharris1125]

@@edelmar17 🙇‍♂

[@kachonga8835]

I know profit is end all be all so you probably won't take a recommendation unless I become a patreon, but I'll toss my hat in the ring anyway. Looking for a good Comedy? = Wedding crashers Horror? = jeepers creepers