A fourth instalment of the MI series, this time Ethan Hunt must prevent a madman from unleashing nuclear devastation.
True to the Mission Impossible style, this fourth edition sees Tom Cruise engage in what can only be described as ludicrously dangerous stunts in order to prevent some evil plot which has been described as “impossible”, but will probably turn out to be doable.
Gist-wise, this film is easy to comprehend. If you have seen one, you have seen them all. However, that is not to say this is not a good movie, because it is. The action is still great, the stunts are brilliantly executed with some “Oh god” moments when Cruise is hurtling down massive buildings with only a rope tied round him, and the new ensemble of characters works well together. Jeremy Renner is an excellent addition, playing an analyst whose special skills reveal his intriguing past, and Simon Pegg as the goofy but talented ops man, works well for the most part.
Cruise steals the show though, and the darkened nature to his character’s bio is greatly received, although tragically reversed later in the movie. His 100% attitude to films is definitely required for a movie like this, and the results offer some depth to the performance.
Not going to win any prizes for originality this year, and the long action sequence set during a sandstorm fails to impress, but overall as pulse-raising stunt-fest with great actors and engaging themes.
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ReplyDeletestunts done by tom cruise was superb