The original series, especially with Landau and Baine, rocked. It appealed to all age groups. I can still remember some of the cool stuff they did, usually without explosions.
This Scientology schmuck killed off Jim Phelps, and made him look like a two-faced traitor. What more do you need to know about Tom Cruise?
Is the original series available on DVD? Anyone?
I loved the old tv show.
It was like The STing each week, as they fooled the antagonist into thinking he was somewhere he wasn't, and that things were happening that really weren't.
Next thing you know, the team would be gone and the bad guy'd be wondering what the heck happened.