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The Mission (Two-Disc Special Edition)
$26.98
The Mission: 9 out of 10: Films about faith often fail. They tend to be preachy dry affairs starring Kirk Cameron as a man who is addicted to online porn, until he finds God and smashes the evil computer with a baseball bat because apparently he has joined the Taliban or something. Most Christain films are designed simply reinforce the prejudices of a limited choir.

Critically acclaimed serious films are also often fairly dry affairs, interested more in being good rather than being entertaining. They tend to beat a visual and narrative dead horse rather than entertain for the sake of entertaining.

The Mission is a critically acclaimed movie about faith... and I loved it.

I had avoided the film for twenty years as if it was an A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius. It turns out to be a dynamic, action packed affair, starring Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons and a very young Liam Neelson.

It is a movie about faith. In fact, it is one of the most moving and effect movies about the purpose of faith and redemption I have ever seen. It is also about the historical pact between Spain and Portugal (Treaty of Madrid) and the war on both the natives of the jungle and the powerful Jesuits who protect them.

The movie is told in flashback with a Papal emissary (the excellent Ray McAnally) telling the tale and his tragic role in shaping it. The visuals are often simply amazing and the score by Ennio Morricone is considered one of the best of all time. Some critics felt the war scenes at the end muddled but I feel this reflects on the nature of battle and at the very least, this viewer had no trouble following it.

One side note the film contains a lot of nudity including some rather shocking child nudity. Since the film is rated PG, one must assume the ratings board used the National Geographic rules in their assessment.

There I go praising the film no doubt scaring off viewers that are afraid it will be good. It is, but it is also entertaining with great action, visuals and top notch actors.

The Mission: Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture
$11.94
As soundtracks go, this one is not as epic or dymanic as, say, that of Dances with Wolves or Children of Dune. What this soundtrack does boast is one of the most beautiful themes you will ever hear during your sojourn on this planet. Played on an oboe, daring in its simplicity, it is absolutely captivating. It expresses both sorrow and grandeur, and as such it nicely complements both the storyline as well as the breath-taking cinematography of the film. This is by far Ennio Morricone's most popular & memorable soundtrack - and for good reason!

Mission: Impossible 2 [HD DVD]
$29.99
In my opinion this film - Mission Impossible 2 was not as good as the first or the third movie. There was some good stunts scenes on the motorbikes, but the movie was just weaker than the other ones, though the start was good.

Mission: Impossible - The Final TV Season
$49.99
this is a great dramatic show, it was fun for the whole family, and it was a clean show, but non stop action all the way. i was only 1 year of age when the7th season came out , but i really have enjoyed the other 6 seasons and the beauty of it is, this show could have easily gone on for as long as it wanted to. enjoy !!!!!!!!!!!