Plus, once the reveal pertaining to Jim Phelps’ role in the whole story kicked in, it set the precedent for twists and turns to come in the Mission series.
Two movies in the Mission: Impossible series have a love affair with Alfred Hitchcock-style spy thrills.
While this is definitely the slowest paced of the series, it built a foundation so rock solid, it let future installments really let loose.
The first, and most obvious, is Brian DePalma’s initial foray into the adventures of the IMF.