Ranking the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE series
A look back at this franchise, from the very worst to the very best. By: Josh McCormack With “Mission: Impossible-The Final Reckoning” lighting up the box office this past weekend, I thought now was the time to share my ranking and reviews of each entry in the almost 30-year-old franchise. Let’s light the fuse… 8. Mission: Impossible 2 (dir. John Woo) Stylish, sexy and very dull. Iconic Hong Kong director, John Woo, had the unenviable task of taking over the reins of “M:I” from Brian De Palma to craft the first sequel in this now long-running franchise. While the result is a refreshing stylistic change (Woo and De Palma could not be more different filmmakers), the moments between the handful of action scenes are such a slog to sit through. Cruise still gives it his all and there are hints of what could have been good on-screen chemistry between he and his co-star Thandie Newton. But it’s all buried by too much plot getting in the way of the story and further hindered by Scot...
