Review of Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) by Noahpfister — 27 Feb 2019

Is Mission: Impossible - Fallout the best Mission: Impossible movie? YES. Is it because of its story? No. Yes, Fallout has the one of the weaker stories in the franchise with predictable moments and similar story elements recycled from previous entries.

But who goes to see a Mission: Impossible movie for its story? So besides the weaker story, let's dive head-first into what makes this movie exceptional. The action is the best it's ever been, with most of it being practical and on camera.

The stunts of this movie will leave you exhausted and gasping for air. The last twenty minutes in particular are the most nail-biting out of the entire movie and franchise. EVERYONE gives a strong performance; with Henry Cavill being the biggest standout of the entire movie.

He proves that he is more than just Superman or a pretty face; he's a great actor and proves that mustache-gate will only be a tiny blip in his career. Ving is great, Pegg is great, Ferguson is great, Bassett is great, Baldwin is great, Sean Harris is great, and Tom Cruise is.

.. well, Tom Cruise. The Directing and writing from Christopher McQuarrie is tight and exceptional, same with the cinematography by Rob Hardy. In all, Fallout is the best one in the series simply by its strong cast, tight writing, perfect action, and direction by McQuarrie.

If this is where the franchise ends, then it has ended on the highest of high notes and I am grateful for seeing it. I shall watch it, then watch it again, if not for the entertainment, then to learn from the people here, as they clearly know what they're doing.