Last summer, Tom Cruise dominated the box office and
some will say was responsible for getting people back in the theaters with his
sequel, “Top Gun: Maverick.” Well, Cruise is back with the seventh movie in the
Mission: Impossible franchise.
This time Ethan Hunt (Cruise) and the IMF team (Ving
Rhames, Rebecca Ferguson, Simon Pegg) must find a scary new weapon that puts
all humanity in danger if it is in the wrong hands. With control of the future
and the fate of the world at risk, going around the globe starts. Meeting with
a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Hunt has his hands tied to think that nothing
matters more than the mission – not even the lives of those he cares about
most.
Carla Renata said in her review, “This is the best
addition to the franchise providing more thrills, stunts, romantic
complications and a new villain proving to be quite the adversary. Franchise tropes such as face changing masks,
comedic quips in the midst of danger and next sequel cliffhanger are to be
expected and work quite well. However,
the stunts this time around had me stressed out, clutching my pearls and unable
to catch my breath. Now, THAT is a sign of
a film that has succeeded in having its audience members suspend their disbelief
while becoming completely engrossed with the onscreen action and shenanigans.”
As great as everything is, it is Hayley Atwell as
Grace who stole the film. Renata noted, “Having been introduced to her as Agent
Carter in the now defunct television series for Marvel Studios, this film
welcomes all of her talents to the big screen in spades. Originally to be
played by Nicholas Hoult, Esai Morales reminds audiences of why we fell in love
with him decades ago in ‘La Bamba.’ He
is a rare gem of an actor whose sheer presence elevates every scene to a whole
other level.”
You can praise this film for making the women in this film
more than just eye candy. Vanessa Kirby, Hayle Atwell, and Rebecca Ferguson all
had portrayals that praised not only their acting ability, but their physical strengths
in every fighting scene. Renata admitted, “However, if I had one gripe on that
tip, it would be the fact that Pom Klementieff’s character could have been a
little more than the stereotypical silent Asian villian with rival fight skills
who eventually succumbs to her wounds.”
Speaking of stunts, the train scene took nearly six
months to a year to film, taking up 50 minutes of total screen time and the
motorcycle jump from the mountain took less than a few hours. Renata admitted, “We
all know that Tom Cruise loves his stunts and every last one wrecked my nerves
in the best sense of the word.” With that said, you should find where this is
streaming and see it because it is not one to miss.
We also have greats like Henry Czeny, Shea Whigham,
Carey Elwes, and Greg Tarzan Davis as people who are trying to find IMF specialists
and how they come close, but no cigar.
As you may have already guessed, I seriously think
that this is the best of the franchise. The last four entries in the franchise
have gotten significantly better with each installment, and this one is no
exception. Sure, it may start slow, but it does pick up gradually fast. You will
get into the dialogue, the characters, the plot, the action, and of course the
stunts. The only problem I have with this movie is that it is nearly three hours long. However, that's not to say that there are parts in here that make you feel the length and you want it to end. The fourth John Wick movie was around the same runtime as this and both really did a great job utilizing their runtime to make the audience not feel the runtime and want them to hurry up and finish. This film is not one to be missed and you should see this. I’m waiting to see
when this will be available for free on streaming, whether it be Netflix or
Paramount+.
Thank you for joining in on this review. Stay tuned
tomorrow for the next installment in “Disney Month 2023.”
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