Mission Impossible: Fallout
Dir: Chris McQuarrie
cast: Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Sean Harris,
Alec Baldwin, Vanessa Kirby, Angela Bassett, Rebecca Ferguson
Mission Impossible movies are one of the few franchises that shows no signs of
slowing down upping the ante each time. Fallout may be the best one yet.
Adrenaline junkie Tom Cruise is back as Ethan Hunt. The plot revolves around
the IMF team racing against time to recover stolen plutonium after a mission goes
wrong. But first they have to give up a captured anarchist Solomon Lane (Harris)
to a mysterious woman, White Widow (Kirby), who claims she can help them
recover the missing plutonium.
Superman actor Henry Cavill joins the IMF as Ethan's partner sporting the
now infamous mustache that had to be digitally removed for reshoots on the
Justice League movie.
Superman actor Henry Cavill joins the IMF as Ethan's partner sporting the
now infamous mustache that had to be digitally removed for reshoots on the
Justice League movie.
The Good: The action scenes involving the plane jump and rooftop chase had me
on the edge of my seat. There also was plenty of intrigue and double crossing to
give James Bond a run for his money. Pegg's gadget man Benji has been an utter
delight since he came on board in the third film.
The Bad: Nothing much to dislike about this movie just that I felt it was quite
predictable and I could see it coming from a mile away. It doesn't spoil the
viewing experience but it makes it feel more cut and dry than past entries.
Overall: MI: Fallout is everything we wanted and more from a franchise that
keeps trying to top the last installment. It's a fun ride from start to finish
complete with twists and turns at every corner. It's the best movie to end
the summer on.
Grade: B
