Mission Impossible

Impossible Missions and 50 Years of Bond

William Bradley | Posted 05.06.2012

William Bradley

As the latest Mission Impossible film, a surprise mega-hit, prepares to ease its way out of North American theaters and the newest James Bond continues in production, it's a good reminder of the vitality of the spy film genre in this 50th anniversary year of the Bond film franchise.

Mission Impossible: Mark 11:1-11

Reverend William E. Flippin, Jr. | Posted 03.22.2012

Reverend William E. Flippin, Jr.

Being on Christ's "impossible mission force" may involve "glamour duty" -- teaching, preaching and healing. Or it may involve "garbage duty" -- perhaps as a Minister of Recycling or Minister of Maintenance.

How Tom Cruise Is Stealing Your Liberty

Seth Engel | Posted 03.04.2012

Seth Engel

In a Hollywood where movies and advertisements are inching towards each other, Mission Impossible takes a humongous leap.

The Artist, Warrior, M:I, & Moneyball Top My "20" and "11" of 2011

Jon Chattman | Posted 02.29.2012

Jon Chattman

I realize 'tis the season for everyone and their brother to release their "best of" lists so I'm throwing in a twist... here are my top 20 moments in film this year followed by my top 11 favorites.

Cinefantastique Spotlight Podcast: Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Dan Persons | Posted 02.25.2012

Dan Persons

What says Christmas Spirit more than nuclear holocaust, life-or-death chases in an automated car park, and scaling the world's tallest building? Maybe that's why Paramount scheduled the release of Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol for this most festive of seasons.

Zaki's Review: Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol

Zaki Hasan | Posted 02.21.2012

Zaki Hasan

MI: Ghost Protocol is fun in the right places, funny in the right places, and the skillful dispatching of returned and recruited personnel, onscreen and off, points the way to several more entries in this series before it ever need worry about self-destructing.

Mission Accomplished

Posted 12.20.2011

How does he do it? Tom Cruise looked younger than ever at the New York premiere of his fourth "Mission Impossible" franchise: "Mission Impossible: Gho...

Movie Review: Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol

Marshall Fine | Posted 02.15.2012

Marshall Fine

Where the other Mission: Impossible films were calculated to appeal to the kid in adults, this film seems aimed right at kids, period.

Tom Cruise Confirms 'Top Gun' Sequel Talks

Posted 02.07.2012

Over 25 years since his last flight, Maverick may be taking to the air -- and the big screen -- once again. By currently promoting his fourth "Miss...

Paula Patton: I Love To Play Dress-Up In Skimpy Clothes

Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 11.16.2011

Actress Paula Patton heats up the newsstands this month with a sexy cover and revealing feature for Complex magazine. Although she's wearing barely...

The Most Valuable Movie Franchises

24/7 Wall St. | JON C. OGG | Posted 01.11.2012

From 24/7 Wall St.: The movie industry grosses billions of dollars per year in box office sales. The amount of money invested on the top movie franchi...

What Is Tom Cruise So Sensitive About?

Posted 12.25.2011

He's a larger than life star, but will that be enough to silence critics? Casting Tom Cruise in an action flick is as close to a sure thing as a st...

WATCH: Man On Mission To Draw Every Person In New York

Posted 12.18.2011

What's one thing all New Yorkers have in common? Sketch artist Jason Polan is out to draw every last one of them. Since 2008, Polan has been creat...

Survivor 22: Rerun Island: Russell Blows It, Mansweater Sucks It, and Big Mouth Stamps It.

Tallulah Morehead | Posted 05.25.2011

Tallulah Morehead

We opened this week with a terrifying nightmare vision: Russell had cloned thousands of exact replicas of himself, and they were waking up, and flying off to attack!

Jeremy Renner To Take Over ‘Mission: Impossible' Franchise

moviesblog.mtv.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Whatever the case, Renner was stoked to be honored during MTV News' Thankful Week as one of the actors we're most grateful for in 2010. During our ext...

Brad Bird on The Iron Giant

Dan Persons | Posted 05.25.2011

Dan Persons

Despite poor marketing, director Brad Bird's animated tale of a young boy who bonds with a gentle, metal-eating robot was championed as an animation classic. I got an opportunity to talk with Bird.

Survivor Heroes vs Villains: Mission Implausible.

Tallulah Morehead | Posted 05.25.2011

Tallulah Morehead

Parvati didn't flip and Courtney's skeleton went back to her graveyard or haunted castle or wherever it is that living skeletons hang out. Poor JT. Totally betrayed.

Mission Impossible? Educating the American Public about Health Reform

Linda Bergthold | Posted 05.25.2011

Linda Bergthold

Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to help educate the American public about health reform, person by person, from the ground up.

Can Sex & the City 2 Overcome the TV Sequels Curse? Is it The Wrath of Khan or I Want to Believe?

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.25.2011

Scott Mendelson

Sex & the City 2 opens worldwide on Thursday. Expectations are running high, with the general consensus that it will perform in a similar fashion to the first picture. But the odds are indeed stacked against it.

A Director's Sandbox: In Praise of the Mission: Impossible Franchise

Scott Mendelson | Posted 05.25.2011

Scott Mendelson

As was announced a few days ago, Paramount is fast-tracking a new Mission: Impossible picture for a May 27th, 2011 release date. And I thought summer 2011 couldn't get any more crowded.

Tom Cruise Talks About Beating Disobedient Scientologists

Matthew Filipowicz | Posted 05.25.2011

Matthew Filipowicz

Leading Scientologists, and Cruise's lawyer have disputed the claim. And now, in this exclusive video, Tom Cruise himself discusses the explosive charges. Take a look.