Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
Ethan and team take on their most impossible mission yet—eradicating 'The Syndicate', an International and highly-skilled rogue organization committed to destroying the IMF.
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- Cast:
- Tom Cruise , Jeremy Renner , Simon Pegg , Rebecca Ferguson , Ving Rhames , Sean Harris , Simon McBurney
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Yawn. Poorly Filmed Snooze Fest.
If you don't like this, we can't be friends.
Did you people see the same film I saw?
A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.
Since Christopher McQuarrie has become the director,Mission Impossible has got cooler. Mission Impossible I And II are not spy movies. J.J Abrams' and Christopher McQuarrie's are spy movies. I'm looking forward to watching Fall Out.
The best thing about the movie were the European locations. The movie is almost non-stop action and yet there was very little suspense. No doubt the direction was poor, but also the characters are invulnerable, there is never any doubt they will prevail. Pegg was the comic relief but he always seems a bit forced to me. Like the bloke who played the Hobbit. I never could buy the scientologist weirdo Cruise as an action guy, he's a pint pot mid-life crisis pretty boy. I was wondering how much this movie would be improved without him, he just seems to be on an ego trip. Then there is the typical hollywood mythological woman who can kill assassins at will just by wrapping her legs around their necks. Yeah right. You might knock a gun out their hands, but they will have another gun, and you would be dead. And even if a knife fight - no chance. Plus the plot holes and discontinuities are everywhere. The plans these guys have rely on million-to-one coincidences to work! The things these guys do really are impossible. And of course, you're dealing with a world where there is zero security, the heroes can access and wonder around anywhere with impunity. All this means that you're just watching set-pieces that you've seen before, only done better. I was not expecting better, I just watch daft movies from time to time to see what modern block-buster making looks like. And the fake positive reviews on this site - oh my!
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation is a film co-written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie. After the exciting 4th instalment, I was pumped up for this one. And it again just delivers spot-on.Plot: Ethan Hunt and his IMF team are against a rogue organisation, termed as the Syndicate who would wipe anyone out of their way to achieve their objective.Story and direction: Chris McQuarrie and Drew Pearce (co-writer) infuse their new and vibrant energy into this franchise because of which it never feels old or run out of fuel. The story is very impressive and I liked the way the film covered the previous 4 installments. I would not be wrong saying that this film was teased during the last moments of the last part. I think the makers were going in for an arc spanning 2-3 films. But that doesn't mean the film doesn't stand on its own. It does and very beautifully. There are certain characters that are stretched and explored more which I liked. Even the new characters don't seem disposable and bring a lot to the film. The action scenes are just great and never feel over the top (especially the car and bike chase set in Morocco). The VFX of the film also does wonders and adds to the beauty of the film. The music by Joe Kraemer impresses on various levels. The cinematography and editing are top-notch. The film faltered only on one aspect: the climax. Normally, I do expect the M;I finale to be a big blast and full of tension creating adrenaline moments. But here I felt the film was going the expected way and I wasn't surprised. It felt very ordinary. Maybe FALLOUT will explain those events.Performances: Tom Cruise is as usual in his best and gives a great performance. His dedication to his work and especially towards the action scenes is always felt. Jeremy Renner contributes to the film in his own special way. I liked Simon Pegg's character being more dramatic than of a comic relief. Rebecca Ferguson brings in new energy to the films and I can't wait to see her in FALLOUT. So does Alec Baldwin. Sean Harris's portrayal of Solomon Lane was kind of different and I liked the way he was characterized.Favorite Scene: It would be the one where Benji confronts Ethan about Ethan sending him back to DC and Benji saying that he should be with Ethan since they are a team. This has an effect on me as it showed a different side of Benji which I never expected. Also, shown so beautifully is Ethan's concern for others.Verdict: ROGUE NATION has added another fun-filled, action-thriller ride to the M: I Series. I had a fun time with the entire series. Just waiting for FALLOUT to come. Can't wait for it.I am going with a 9/10.
Having followed them all through these years and liked each and every one of them, this one in my opinion is the best of them all for small simple reasons. It showcases the use of technology briefly and efficiently without emphasizing much on them, it is action packed true to the core of the franchise in all the missions and fighting sequences but most importantly it perfectly shows how truly smart Ethan is with the backup plans the wit and his value as the mission impossible agent. Plus the writing and the flow of the movie was so enjoyable.