The Mission - 6 stars out of 10

The Mission - 6 stars out of 10

"The Mission" tells an interesting story but I just couldn't get into it. Despite excellent performances by DeNiro and Irons, I never found an emotional connection to their characters. The highlight of this film (as pointed out by Jack Black in The Holiday) is the beautiful musical score penned by Ennio Morricone. He combines beautiful melodic lines with 4-part tribal voices, elevating each emotional scene (especially any time that Ave Maria Guarani plays). This isn't the greatest film that I've seen but I would watch it again, even if just for DeNiro's penance scene and the beautiful music.