Mission Impossible looks like it's gonna not be a big smash hit. 45M opening weekend (not good) Not sure if it's Cruises fault. The movie just looks sort of extra stupid. No? I don't know 1 person psyched for it.

Why? Cause cruise is a loon?

Maybe it's because people remembered that Mission : impossible 1 & 2 sucked.

I know a lot of people excited for it. I saw it and think it's one of the better straight up action flicks I've seen since True Lies.

I don't have a problem with Tom's D&D/Scientology lifestyle, nor his 'I-just-got-laid-for-the-first-time' affection for his girlfriend. What I do have a problem with, is his complete lack of humility. The S.O.B doesn't have a humble bone in his body.

Compared to say George Clooney for instance, that constantly pokes fun at himself and had basically blamed himself for the near-end of the 'Batman' franchise.

'MI:III' will easily clear 100 million, but will eventually top off around 130-140. It looks just like an episode of 'Alias' - he wait a minute! I have a TV, I can watch that at home! Sorry Tom, I'm keeping my 8 bucks.

You honestly think Katie Holmes got laid for the first time by Tom? LMFAO My sis went to high school with her here in Toledo, and lemme tell ya.. From what I's heard, she be a slut and a half!

And I know that I won't be seeing this movie, cause I sure as hell ain't contributing to Tom's scientology donations and crazy ass antics.

I just saw MI:III last night (opening night) and pretty much the only reason I wanted to watch it was because of Keri Russell (who is not in the movie that much) but I must say that it definitely was a very good movie. I mean you know what you are going to get, lost of action, cool gadgets, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, oh wait, I mean that lady that looks like Katie Holmes, and no Suri. The movie is cool. Hoffman does one heck of a job being the villain, he definitely was cool! I have to admit that above all the talk about Cruise and his crazy life, he knows movies and does a pretty good job. I'm not saying that he is an oscar worthy actor, but he is kind of one of those actors you can count on to give you good entertainment and basically that is how I felt last night, entertained. It is one of the best action movies I've seen this year. It is better that MI 1 and 2 and I'm pretty sure it probably will be better than Casino Royale. This is my opinion, but watch it for yourself and I will guarantee that you will at least be entertained.

i saw this tonight and i thought it sucked stupid shit and tom cruise is a bad actor.

stupid shit??

as opposed to dumb shit.

The thing about the MI movies for me is that I remember the tv series. I was young but I remember walking into the TV room on a Sunday and NOBODY in the room could say ANYTHING until after the tape self-destructed or you'd miss the whole plot completely. Thinking required stuff, as opposed to some well-paid pyrotechnics guy going "hey, c'mon...one more explosion...PLEASE? pretty please? I got all this extra flash powder."

The movies don't seem to have the same heart...but except for The Cruiser, ya never know who's going to grace the screen. I would see it for Hoffman tho', whom I know nothing about his personal life. And I think that's a good thing.

I liked it. It was way better and more believable than 2, and almost as good as 1. If you like a lot of action, go see it.

So I FINALLY saw 'MI:3' - and I pretty much concur with everyone's sentiments. Better than MI:2, but not quite as good as MI:1. Here's why I think it wasn't big bang boffo at the box office

1) The whole movie looked like a really good/expensive 'Alias' episode. Everything - right down to the dialogue and lighting. The Simon Pegg role was exactly like that Hapsburg chin tech guy from 'Alias' as well.

2) Phillip S Hoffman - was pretty cool as the bad guy, BUT, you'd think they would have given him a better/cooler death.

3) This flick ain't even close to being as good as 'Pulp Fiction' or 'Ronin' - so I was kinda pissed off that we never found out what the 'Rabbit's Foot' was.

4) I thought of a much MUCH better ending (that I was sure the filmmakers were gonna go). The first 'interrogation' scene (that is repeated in the last 15 minutes), would have been much cooler if it was revealed that Hoffman and Cruise at switched places.

Let me explain, I got tired of the whole double identity, mask wearing, keep the audience guessing crapola in MI:2 (and I'm glad that wasn't the case for MI:3). But... wouldn't it been awesome if it was revealed that, at some point Cruise abducted Hoffman, put a Ethan Hunt mask on him, the voicebox thingy, then handcuff him to the chair?

5) Lastly, IMF stands for 'Impossible Mission Force'? What? Did a 12 year old think that up? Oy.