Star : 4+ Stars
Movie Name: Mission Impossible Fallout
Cast: Tom Cruise
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Very few things age like fine wine and the Mission Impossible series, with Tom Cruise in the driver's seat, is just one of them. Mission Impossible Fallout is everything that we've expected from the series, be it all the double and triple crossings, and high-octane action sequences, but in an exhilarating package, which does have you holding on to your seat for most of the film. We are reminded firmly why Ethan Hunt is such a classic hero, and why his missions demand your attention.
For the first time, the film feels like a direct sequel to its predecessor, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation. The defining link between the two films besides director Christopher McQuarrie, is the creepy villain Solomon Lane, played by Sean Harris.
Fallout doesn't waste your time, and drops you straight into the narrative, helping you catch up on the important details so that all the action can get started. The Syndicate, the criminal organisation we saw in Rogue Nation, has now evolved into an organisation called The Apostles, led by the enigmatic John Lark. They want to acquire plutonium for nuclear bombs, and after a disastrous mission by Hunt, they acquire the plutonium cores. Eerie anarchist Solomon Lane, who was captured in the previous film, is also active in this devious plot to wreak nuclear havoc in the world.
Hunt, along with his team of Luther and Benji, are determined to retrieve the cores, but the CIA hoists a minder, August Walker (played by a beefy Henry Cavill) on him. As the plutonium is out in the open, Hunt has to fight all the deadly odds and diffuse the situation before it blows up.
With regard to the development of Hunt's character, Fallout is a notch above the other Mission Impossible films where Hunt was pushed from one action sequence to the next. In Fallout, director Chistopher McQuarrie builds upon the storylines from the previous films - for instance, his relationship with Julia from Mission Impossible III, his complicated relationship with Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson) from Rogue Nation, and his love for gambling from Ghost Protocol. All these aspects are carefully combined into a unique person and give Ethan Hunt different characteristics, rather than just being a run-of-the-mill action hero.
Hunt's strength and weakness are the same. For him, human life remains a top priority, so that even if it means risking the safety of millions, he won't sacrifice a single innocent person.
A Mission Impossible review is impossible without mentioning the action sequences. To be honest, the film did not disappoint at all. You do have a blast watching Cruise fly a helicopter and singlehandedly performing stunts while in it. You won't ever forget the sight of him jumping out of a plane. There is a strange breathless joy you get watching Cruise performing his stunts - and it holds true even for a person who isn't much for action films.
One of the most memorable sequences in the film is the Paris breakout scene, which reminds one of the Joker ambush scene in the Dark Knight, with a Hans Zimmer score. It is quite the visual treat.
And in this film, all the characters have their chance to shine. There's a lovable friendship between old friends Luther and Benji, and Pegg. Pegg gets to do more action sequences rather than just his usual computer gymnastics.
Usually, films with multiple sequels drain and exhaust the audience. The Mission Impossible series continues to do the impossible - that is, enthralling viewers for the sixth time, with well-executed action scenes and nail-biting suspense. However, the overtly intricate plotting at times is a little more than necessary.
Join Mission Impossible with Ethan Hunt this weekend.
Movie Name: Mission Impossible Fallout
Cast: Tom Cruise
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
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| Mission Impossible Fallout |
Very few things age like fine wine and the Mission Impossible series, with Tom Cruise in the driver's seat, is just one of them. Mission Impossible Fallout is everything that we've expected from the series, be it all the double and triple crossings, and high-octane action sequences, but in an exhilarating package, which does have you holding on to your seat for most of the film. We are reminded firmly why Ethan Hunt is such a classic hero, and why his missions demand your attention.
For the first time, the film feels like a direct sequel to its predecessor, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation. The defining link between the two films besides director Christopher McQuarrie, is the creepy villain Solomon Lane, played by Sean Harris.
Fallout doesn't waste your time, and drops you straight into the narrative, helping you catch up on the important details so that all the action can get started. The Syndicate, the criminal organisation we saw in Rogue Nation, has now evolved into an organisation called The Apostles, led by the enigmatic John Lark. They want to acquire plutonium for nuclear bombs, and after a disastrous mission by Hunt, they acquire the plutonium cores. Eerie anarchist Solomon Lane, who was captured in the previous film, is also active in this devious plot to wreak nuclear havoc in the world.
Hunt, along with his team of Luther and Benji, are determined to retrieve the cores, but the CIA hoists a minder, August Walker (played by a beefy Henry Cavill) on him. As the plutonium is out in the open, Hunt has to fight all the deadly odds and diffuse the situation before it blows up.
With regard to the development of Hunt's character, Fallout is a notch above the other Mission Impossible films where Hunt was pushed from one action sequence to the next. In Fallout, director Chistopher McQuarrie builds upon the storylines from the previous films - for instance, his relationship with Julia from Mission Impossible III, his complicated relationship with Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson) from Rogue Nation, and his love for gambling from Ghost Protocol. All these aspects are carefully combined into a unique person and give Ethan Hunt different characteristics, rather than just being a run-of-the-mill action hero.
Hunt's strength and weakness are the same. For him, human life remains a top priority, so that even if it means risking the safety of millions, he won't sacrifice a single innocent person.
A Mission Impossible review is impossible without mentioning the action sequences. To be honest, the film did not disappoint at all. You do have a blast watching Cruise fly a helicopter and singlehandedly performing stunts while in it. You won't ever forget the sight of him jumping out of a plane. There is a strange breathless joy you get watching Cruise performing his stunts - and it holds true even for a person who isn't much for action films.
One of the most memorable sequences in the film is the Paris breakout scene, which reminds one of the Joker ambush scene in the Dark Knight, with a Hans Zimmer score. It is quite the visual treat.
And in this film, all the characters have their chance to shine. There's a lovable friendship between old friends Luther and Benji, and Pegg. Pegg gets to do more action sequences rather than just his usual computer gymnastics.
Usually, films with multiple sequels drain and exhaust the audience. The Mission Impossible series continues to do the impossible - that is, enthralling viewers for the sixth time, with well-executed action scenes and nail-biting suspense. However, the overtly intricate plotting at times is a little more than necessary.
Join Mission Impossible with Ethan Hunt this weekend.
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