Mission: Impossible DVD

Mission: Impossible
After he is framed for the death of several colleagues and falsely branded a traitor, a secret agent embarks on a daring scheme to clear his name in this spy adventure. Though it drew its name from the familiar television series, director Brian DePalma's big-budget adaptation shares little more with the original show than the occasional self-destructing message and the name of team leader Jim Phelps (Jon Voight). The film focuses not on Phelps but his protégé, Ethan Hunt (a reserved Tom Cruise), who becomes a fugitive after taking the blame for a botched operation. He responds by banding together with a group of fellow renegades, and he is soon maneuvering his way through a twisted series of double crosses that mainly serve as excuses for spectacular high-tech action sequences. Much of the activity revolves around a missing computer disk, with the film's most famous scene depicting Hunt's delicate efforts to retrieve the disk from a secure, well-alarmed room in CIA headquarters. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide

Cast Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt Jon Voight as Jim Phelps Emmanuelle Béart as Claire Henry Czerny as Kittridge Jean Reno as Krieger Ving Rhames as Luther

Crew Fred Hole - Art Director Patsy Pollock - Casting Mali Finn - Casting Penny Rose - Costume Designer Chris Soldo - First Assistant Director Brian De Palma - Director Paul Hirsch - Editor Paul Hitchcock - Executive Producer Danny Elfman - Composer (Music Score) Lalo Schifrin - Composer (Music Score) Danny Elfman - Songwriter Rob Bottin - Makeup Norman Reynolds - Production Designer Stephen H. Burum - Cinematographer Paula Wagner - Producer Tom Cruise - Producer Industrial Light & Magic - Special Effects David Crozier - Sound/Sound Designer Robert Towne - Screenwriter Gloria Katz - Screenwriter Steven Zaillian - Screenwriter Willard Huyck - Screenwriter David Koepp - Screenwriter John Goodson - Model Effects Edward Hirsch - Model Effects Keith London - Model Effects Scott McNamara - Model Effects Chris Reed - Model Effects Martin Rosenberg - Model Effects Jon Foreman - Model Effects Rick Anderson - Model Effects Kim Smith - Model Effects Eben Stromquist - Model Effects David Dranitzke - Model Effects Stephen Gawley - Model Effects Richard Miller - Model Effects Pete Hanson - Digital Effects Dennis Michelson - Digital Effects Alison O'Brien - Digital Effects Tony Eckert - Foley Mixer Robert "Bobby Z" Zajonc - Pilot

Mission: Impossible
A superior summer blockbuster in nearly every respect, this Brian De Palma-helmed adaptation of the '60s TV series provoked a lot of unnecessary head-scratching at the time for having a plot that actually required attention to follow (a criticism its inferior 2000 sequel apparently took to heart). But even those put off by David Koepp, Steve Zaillian, and Robert Towne's twisty screenplay still had plenty to enjoy: a charismatic lead performance from Tom Cruise, a well-chosen supporting cast, and some unforgettable set pieces to rank with the best of De Palma's career. Not that the film itself does. Clever without really being about more than its action sequences, nifty gadgets, and memorable locations (although it might be argued that all those surveillance devices tap into some familiar themes), this is clearly De Palma working as a director-for-hire. But like the best hired help, he gets the job done and then some. ~ Keith Phipps, All Movie Guide
 

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General Specifications: Language Options: English, French Subtitle Options: English, Spanish Sound Processing: 5.1: 5 full-range channels. Includes 3 for the front speakers, 2 surround channels for rear speakers, & 1 low-frequency effects (LFE) channel to carry deep bass effects 2: PCM stereo Additional Features: Dual-layer format: widescreen, standard version Dolby Digital: English 5.1 Surround; English Dolby Surround; French Dolby Surround Spanish subtitles English captions Interactive menus Scene selection Theatrical trailer DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1: Pre-1954 Standard MPAA Rating: PG13 DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 110 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 0. Scene Selection: Widescreen 1. Kiev [3:01] 2. Good Morning, Mr. Phelps [7:43] 3. Golitsyn [15:58] 4. Mole Hunt [5:38] 5. Job 3:14 [7:27] 6. Max [9:48] 7. Disavowed [6:06] 8. The Black Vault [16:39] 9. NOC List [6:08] 10. No More Secrets [9:39] 11. Masquerade [9:51] 12. Red Light Green Light [5:55] 13. "Aruba, Perhaps?" [6:09] 0. Scene Selection: Standard 1. Kiev [:05] 2. Good Morning, Mr. Phelps [3:01] 3. Golitsyn [7:43] 4. Mole Hunt [15:58] 5. Job 3:14 [5:38] 6. Max [7:27] 7. Disavowed [9:48] 8. The Black Vault [6:06] 9. NOC List [16:39] 10. No More Secrets [6:08] 11. Masquerade [9:39] 12. Red Light Green Light [9:51] 13. "Aruba, Perhaps?" [5:55]