Review of Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) by Jluis_001 — 26 Jul 2018

After reading so many reviews about this film I was sold to the idea that I was going to see the best film of this franchise. Considering that Mission: Impossible is one of the best action franchises in film history, I was quite excited but it turns out that Fallout is not their best film, at least in my opinion, but I don't want you to misunderstand me because this is a great action film.

The franchise doesn't change the formula that has been following since Ghost Protocol. It seems that Tom Cruise finally found a solid formula to follow after the first three films because they felt quite different from one another but these last three films feel at last as a real continuation one after the other. Especially because the cast has probably remained. Notably a character who has become endearing; Simon Pegg's character. Even for the first time the female character managed to reach a sequel.

Fallout even follows for the first time the same narrative line of the previous film because also for the first time we have a continuation with the same villain, in addition to expanding his organization because now the Syndicate is not being persecuted, now there are the Apostles and an infiltrator in the CIA.

I think the Apostles are characters that will undoubtedly play an important role in a very probable seventh installment because I don't see how they can stop Tom Cruise who's still in great shape, keeping an spectacular physical level. The man is over 50 years old and he looks like a youngster of 30. Have no doubts, he firmly remains as the face of the franchise. The additions to the cast have been pleasant and welcome but Mission Impossible is still Tom Cruise's show.

Fallout has a good pace but also has several problems in certain sequences that I did not like especially the final part because I don't want to make a spoiler but the final part involves the helicopter chase that has been seen in the trailers and the sequence is impressive, the problem is that intercalates the action with other things and the attention of what is happening in this part of the film is interrupted and the transition never feels fluid even though they are dealing with a time bomb literally.

Beyond that I can only say that it's a pleasant action experience, it has impressive scenes - there is a persecution in which practically we get to see all midtown Paris - besides that fight in the restrooms despite not lasting more than 3 minutes is one of the best choreographed fights of the whole franchise. Henry Cavill plays a good role and although he may feel a little pigeonholed in the action roles he certainly manages to get above the image of Superman, even with the controversial mustache.

I totally recommend it, go watch it if you like the franchise, if you like the action genre and if you want to see a great entertainment film, quality entertainment.

Fallout is an excellent choice, honestly in a personal opinion, I repeat it's not the best Mission: Impossible film but I think that I can say it would be my second favorite after Rogue Nation. The original is untouchable but this is definitely the most solid sequel we ever had. So go watch it.