Your mission if you choose to accept it, is to watch the fifth in the Mission: Impossible franchise. But will it leaves me wishing the IMF was killed off?
The Impossible Missions Force is disbanded by the CIA just as Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) becomes convinced of the existence of the Syndicate an anti IMF intent on causing death and terror. With the help of Benji (Simon Pegg), Brandt (Jeremy Renner) and Luther (Ving Rhames) Ethan tries to bring the Syndicate down. But with duplicitous Syndicate member Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Furguson) around will Ethan be able to save the day?
I’ve enjoyed the Mission Impossible series. It’s often ridiculous but fun and say what you like about Tom Cruise but he has pulled out some great stunts in the franchise. Rogue Nation is no different. Whether it’s hanging off the side of an aircraft or having to hold his breath for 3 minutes underwater Tom is up for it. This time around we also get a female love interest/femme fatale who can match Cruise’s in the athletic states with Furguson also doing a lot of her own impressive stunts. It’s also good that Ilsa is one of the better female characters of the series.
Yes the film is over the top, and overly complicated, and I’m not all the plot makes sense but the film knows what it’s audience wants. High octane thrills and plenty of action. It’s nice to see familiar faces Renner and Rhames back and I’m glad that Pegg’s Benji is back with an even bigger part this time. He provides a lot of the comic relief but everyone has their moments. Ethan’s fight at a Vienna opera house is both exciting and funny.
I found the Syndicate leader Sean Harris is bit underwhelming and seems to rely a lot on luck to get his plans to work. But minor quibbles aside Rogue Nation shows that there’s still life in the Mission: Impossible franchise yet. And judging by the early box office it seems we’ll be set for a sixth film soon.
Rating 4/5 – thrilling action and spectacles proves the mission is not over yet for this franchise
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Hi Lauren cool review yo. I really liked this film, the action in this film was insane, well-choreographed and hardcore. Cruise continues to prove that he’s not only a great actor but a badass action star who hardly seems like he’s in his 50’s.
Oh and Rebecca Ferguson, what a woman, where has she been all this time. She killed it in this film and I hope she gets more roles in films as it feels like a waste of talent to not utilize her especially with those action skills.
Thanks! Cruise and Ferguson worked really well together. I hope Ferguson comes back for the next movie.
Great review! I am not a particular fan of the MI franchise, but your review makes it sound fun. I think I may check this out based on your recommendation. Thanks!
Thanks! I’m glad you liked the review and it made you want to see the movie because of it. I hope you do get round to seeing it!