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'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)' introduces a new level of palpability and is responsible for the whole series' retroactive, but slightly unwarranted, reputation for tangible, essentially 'real' stunt-work, thanks to its many fantastic set-pieces built solely around the slightly insane idea of Tom Cruise being as close to death as possible every moment he's on screen. This is really the reason why the film works so well and is as purely exciting as it is, as it always feels absolutely authentic and manages to keep the audience as engaged as possible with both its action and the characters caught up in it. It's interesting that each film in the series has significantly raised the bar in terms of action, and this is no exception. Thus far, the sequences in this picture are possibly the best in the series: fast, frenetic and fantastically composed. They're all very well conceived, crafted to be as exciting as possible. There's an ever-so-slightly darker tone this time, though things aren't dour and moments of levity are used to great effect. This vibe is bolstered by a smaller but seemingly more personal plot, which sticks closely to the roots of the franchise but does avoid many of its predictabilities. It's certainly an ensemble piece, as much as its direct predecessor. It has possibly the best cast in the entire series, and the most focus on them. All the core players are given several moments to shine, which means that you understand and care about them all. The momentum of the piece is kept thoroughly forward-moving without ever compromising on the character moments that make the narrative so impactful. The movie really is just incredibly entertaining when it gets going. 9/10
Carlos André
You may have a different franchise as your all time favorite action one, but you have to admit, no other as come this far, with this quality (hi, Die Hard). This is the FIFTH film of the saga, and it might be the best one.I just love, the way they have reinvented the franchise, and turned into a pure episodic, fun, and engaging adventure (aside from the CRAZINESS that is the technical aspect here). I could easily watch a new Mission Impossible movie ever 3 years for the next 20 years. The sad thing is, that Tom Cruise is mortal, so, he probably won't be doing this stuff 20 years from now. But man, what a franchise, and what a movie.It's amazing how this movie is able to mix the tense "vibe" from the first one (something that MI3 and 4 weren't able to do), with the frenect and gorgeous action scenes from its two predecessors.The movie starts by just knocking out of the park, with an incredible airplane sequence, that is also extremely funny (another hit, that started with Ghost Protocol).The cast main cast is probably the best assemble on the franchise. Even though Paula Patton is great in MI4, Rebecca Ferguson simply DESTROYS in this movie. She is sexy as hell, but also a f#cking badass character, you can in the same scene fall in love with her, but also be frecking scared. She is just fantastic. Jeremy Renner is a win too, he was great in Ghost Protocol, and I was glad they brought him back. Bring Ving Rhames back was another thing they got it right, the guy has so much chemistry with the whole cast (mainly with Cruise). And, well, do I really need to talk about Simon Pegg and Tom Cruise? Pegg is such a talent actor, he is charismatic, funny, and every other compliment you can think of, he is just amazing.And Tom Cruise... man, I don't even know what else I can say about him, the guy is a monster, a movie legend. Not only he is a great actor (like, with actual acting skills), but man, his commitment with this franchise is something unique, and is so great to see scenes that are performed by the actor (not an stuntman) and also shot in a real location. The same thing Keanu Reeves or Jack Chan do with their fight scenes, Cruise does here with those big action sequence. It's fantastic. Again, say what you have to say about the guy, but you have to admit that this is frecking awesome.And, for me what makes this one competes with MI3 for the spot of the best one of the five, is that even the biggest problem that this franchise has had for the last 20 years doesn't show up here. The villain is actually pretty decent. He has enough back story, a great performance by Sean Harris, and you know, is decent overall, not a great villain, but a good one, that doesn't holds the movie back.The story is engaging, an almost "classic" rogue organization story, that you saw before in other movies (a couple of Bond ones, for example), but this is fine. A movie not always need to reinvent the genre (in a storytelling perspective), if are into the characters, it's enough (and hell yeah, this is definitely the case here). The end is really clever though, a finale without a "huge action outcome", cause we already had that throught the movie, so is fun to be surprised by it (also, it's another caracteristic that was brought back from the first movie. Really cool).To conclude, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation is a fantastic movie, not only for those casual moviegoers but also for all the hardcore movie fans, that want to analyse it deeply. Definitely a must-see one for any action fans out there.
Anish Misra
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.
