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Saturday, August 1, 2015

Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation


directed by 
director filmography: Jack Reacher (2012), The Way of the Gun  (2000)

written by 
writing filmography: Edge of Tomorrow (2014), Jack Reacher (2012), Valkyrie (2008), The Usual Suspects (1995)
Academy Awards: Best Original Screenplay (1996) – The Usual Suspects


ENJOYMENT: ***1/2 (out of 4)
"Fun film, non-stop & exhilerating action"

I don't know what it is – if it's the summer, the need for some exhilaration in my life, the desire for mindless entertainment or to see shit blow up, or my appreciation for Tom Cruise – but regardless, the newest Mission: Impossible succeeds on all levels. This film is remarkable for many reasons. One, Tom Cruise is 53 years old and is still more agile and fierce than anyone else (including Jon Stewart, who admits being younger and so out of shape in an interview last week). Cruise will beat the hell out of anybody and in this film, unlike some of his previous films, it is very believable. Two, Tom Cruise does many of his own stunts. Yes, that's really Tom Cruise hanging off of an airplane and, yes, it's really Tom Cruise going over 100 mph on a motorcycle on curvy mountain road without a helmet.  He's fearless and it adds a lot to the realism of the film. Three, the action felt fresh and the story was not predictable. There was one part that I was able to see coming, but the others, including action sequences and plots twists seemed to come out of nowhere – in a good way. And four, all of the movie's costars were brilliant. Most of the stars from the previous Mission films were there, and though most people watching only care about Tom Cruise, the other costars do add a lot to the film. All in all, this is exactly what I want from a summer blockbuster. I'll be there on opening night for Mission: Impossible 6 too.

Other ratings: IMDB (8.2/10), Metacritic (75/100), Rotten Tomatoes (93%)

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