Review of Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) by Samantha K — 28 Jul 2018

Amazing action, definitively lived up to the hype. H.cavill was pretty good. The bathroom fight scen was particularly awesome... even with having seen some via trailer- very impressive and kick a$& scene for all actors.

Personally I enjoyed MI5's comedic nuances and little "callbacks" to the original MI scenes/styles more than the attempted "gravitas" into Ethan's fears in MI6. The story itself at first seems to be taking the viewer through a maze and we anxiously await gasping twists and turns.

.. but the story seems to come up a bit short as if it couldn't decide where to turn & so just keeps sprinting straight through relying mostly on adrenaline vs. the "smart, forward thinking, gotcha, control every outcome" surprises.

Those "gotcha" moments still exist in the film, but not in satisfying crescendo that we have come to love from MI franchise. Leaving the film to feel more like "Bourne" movie than a Miision movie.

But maybe MI felt like such "foolery" has been thoroughly played out, and the film just wanted to show us Ethan's determination and personal drive is what saves the day. Bottom line: excellent action movie, extremely satisfying and exhilarating, very impressive and admirable fight scenes and stunts.

Opting for action adrenaline more than clever suspense & surprise.