Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Writers: Christopher McQuarrie (screenplay), Christopher McQuarrie (story) |
Storyline
CIA chief Hunley (Baldwin) convinces a Senate committee to disband the IMF (Impossible Mission Force), of which Ethan Hunt (Cruise) is a key member. Hunley argues that the IMF is too reckless. Now on his own, Hunt goes after a shadowy and deadly rogue organization called the Syndicate.
Mission: Impossible Movie Reviews
Having seen the
previous four 'Mission Impossible' films, I have to admit that none of
them impressed me to the degree that I had hoped. I guess my
expectations for action thrillers centering on secret agents were set
too high because I saw the 'Bourne' trilogy and Daniel Craig's James
Bond films first. The first three 'MI' films all seemed a little too
slow, cheesy or convoluted on my first viewing. The fourth one was
pretty good, even if the story does feel a little forgettable
So,
where does that bring me for the fifth entry of the franchise? My
expectations were set at average around this time, despite all the good
word-of-mouth I've been hearing. However, it wouldn't have mattered if
my expectations were set around the same level for the latest 'Bourne'
or James Bond film (very high) – 'MI:5' blew everything I'd expected
from it and then some!
Where to begin? The film possible
contains the biggest, and possibly best, story out if all the other
installments. It is fascinatingly complex and dynamic – moving from
country to country, dealing with characters who have questionable
allegiances – all on top of Ethan Hunt trying to outrun the CIA while
trying to get to the bottom of what the Syndicate really wants. It may
seem like a lot, but the script is really well structured and paced.
Even though the film does take a few liberties with how some of its
characters will ultimately act in the end, the plot isn't nearly as
predictable as one would make it out to be. Writer/director Christopher
McQuarrie also manages to squeeze in some surprisingly silly moments at
the most random of moments.
The action scenes in this film are
also some of the best in this franchise. Soon after showing Ethan Hunt
take off on the side of an airbus, the film kicks it into overdrive and
delivers an adrenaline rush packed with REALLY well done car chases,
okay hand-to-hand combat scenes (they're kind of choppy), and ONE very
suspenseful, pulse-pounding scene involving multiple snipers.
McQuarrie's direction over the editing of these sequences is incredibly
nuanced – so much so that I found myself repeatedly leaning over the
edge of my seat with excitement.
People who weren't fans of the
cheese factor (forced romances, convenient gadgets, and the overuse of
face masks) of the previous films would be glad to know that it's been
done away with in this film. And for people fearing that this is a film
that takes itself too seriously, let me be one of the first to say: it
doesn't. One may draw parallels between the events that have happened in
this film to some of the recent events in our world, but I see it as a
clever way for the franchise to keep up with our times.
'Mission
Impossible: Rogue Nation' is without a doubt one of the most exciting
films I've had the pleasure of experiencing this year. It completely
took me by surprise with how well-done it was, and should just about
take anyone else to the same conclusion.
Having seen the
previous four 'Mission Impossible' films, I have to admit that none of
them impressed me to the degree that I had hoped. I guess my
expectations for action thrillers centering on secret agents were set
too high because I saw the 'Bourne' trilogy and Daniel Craig's James
Bond films first. The first three 'MI' films all seemed a little too
slow, cheesy or convoluted on my first viewing. The fourth one was
pretty good, even if the story does feel a little forgettable
So, where does that bring me for the fifth entry of the franchise? My expectations were set at average around this time, despite all the good word-of-mouth I've been hearing. However, it wouldn't have mattered if my expectations were set around the same level for the latest 'Bourne' or James Bond film (very high) – 'MI:5' blew everything I'd expected from it and then some!
Where to begin? The film possible contains the biggest, and possibly best, story out if all the other installments. It is fascinatingly complex and dynamic – moving from country to country, dealing with characters who have questionable allegiances – all on top of Ethan Hunt trying to outrun the CIA while trying to get to the bottom of what the Syndicate really wants. It may seem like a lot, but the script is really well structured and paced. Even though the film does take a few liberties with how some of its characters will ultimately act in the end, the plot isn't nearly as predictable as one would make it out to be. Writer/director Christopher McQuarrie also manages to squeeze in some surprisingly silly moments at the most random of moments.
The action scenes in this film are also some of the best in this franchise. Soon after showing Ethan Hunt take off on the side of an airbus, the film kicks it into overdrive and delivers an adrenaline rush packed with REALLY well done car chases, okay hand-to-hand combat scenes (they're kind of choppy), and ONE very suspenseful, pulse-pounding scene involving multiple snipers. McQuarrie's direction over the editing of these sequences is incredibly nuanced – so much so that I found myself repeatedly leaning over the edge of my seat with excitement.
People who weren't fans of the cheese factor (forced romances, convenient gadgets, and the overuse of face masks) of the previous films would be glad to know that it's been done away with in this film. And for people fearing that this is a film that takes itself too seriously, let me be one of the first to say: it doesn't. One may draw parallels between the events that have happened in this film to some of the recent events in our world, but I see it as a clever way for the franchise to keep up with our times.
'Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation' is without a doubt one of the most exciting films I've had the pleasure of experiencing this year. It completely took me by surprise with how well-done it was, and should just about take anyone else to the same conclusion.
So, where does that bring me for the fifth entry of the franchise? My expectations were set at average around this time, despite all the good word-of-mouth I've been hearing. However, it wouldn't have mattered if my expectations were set around the same level for the latest 'Bourne' or James Bond film (very high) – 'MI:5' blew everything I'd expected from it and then some!
Where to begin? The film possible contains the biggest, and possibly best, story out if all the other installments. It is fascinatingly complex and dynamic – moving from country to country, dealing with characters who have questionable allegiances – all on top of Ethan Hunt trying to outrun the CIA while trying to get to the bottom of what the Syndicate really wants. It may seem like a lot, but the script is really well structured and paced. Even though the film does take a few liberties with how some of its characters will ultimately act in the end, the plot isn't nearly as predictable as one would make it out to be. Writer/director Christopher McQuarrie also manages to squeeze in some surprisingly silly moments at the most random of moments.
The action scenes in this film are also some of the best in this franchise. Soon after showing Ethan Hunt take off on the side of an airbus, the film kicks it into overdrive and delivers an adrenaline rush packed with REALLY well done car chases, okay hand-to-hand combat scenes (they're kind of choppy), and ONE very suspenseful, pulse-pounding scene involving multiple snipers. McQuarrie's direction over the editing of these sequences is incredibly nuanced – so much so that I found myself repeatedly leaning over the edge of my seat with excitement.
People who weren't fans of the cheese factor (forced romances, convenient gadgets, and the overuse of face masks) of the previous films would be glad to know that it's been done away with in this film. And for people fearing that this is a film that takes itself too seriously, let me be one of the first to say: it doesn't. One may draw parallels between the events that have happened in this film to some of the recent events in our world, but I see it as a clever way for the franchise to keep up with our times.
'Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation' is without a doubt one of the most exciting films I've had the pleasure of experiencing this year. It completely took me by surprise with how well-done it was, and should just about take anyone else to the same conclusion.
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