MISSION IMPOSSIBLE reminds one of the old Bond movies than recent pictures like the Bourne films. In these movies, spies fist-fight on subways, helicopters fly inside train tunnels, and oven-sized aquariums break with enough water to flood a whole room. None of that should matter. When we watch this film, we're not asking ourselves "why" or "how"...we're asking ourselves "what will happen next". MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE succeeds as a heart-pumping and engaging thriller, but don't expect believable thrills; expect fun. Violence is really the only issue in the film. Numerous people are shot and two are stabbed. Blood is seen on hands, weapons, etc. and that may be unsettling for some, but discerning viewers can tell it's fake. There are several big booms and explosions, and the opening sequence is intense (Hunt's team is killed off; one by one). Language is limited to "d**n"s, "a*s"s, and "SOB"s, and sex consists of two couples kissing. Mention is made of Hunt coveting Jon Voigt's wife (who is at least 15 years younger than him), but nothing happens.