Mission: Impossible's Jim Phelps Is Still The Franchise's Boldest Villain Twist 29 Years Later

The twist from Mission: Impossibleinvolving Jim Phelps' villainous reveal is still the boldest decision the movie franchise has made, almost 30 years later. When concerning the ranking of Mission: Impossible movies, the original holds a unique position. The common consensus tends to be that the 1996 film is enjoyable in its own right and better than its immediate successor, but that it does not reach the heights of the modern version of the franchise that began with 2006's Mission: Impossible III. Harsh realities of Mission: Impossible aside, though, it remains a well-liked installment.