Review of Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015) by Metalmessiah — 03 Aug 2015

Despite all the negative attention Tom Cruise has found himself in, he still manages to charm in movies with the latest Mission Impossible movie. And just like the franchise, Tom shows no signs of slowly down, even with age catching up to them both.

All the actors do pretty well (especially Simon Pegg, as he almost always does) but even the minor characters do surprisingly well. The stunts? As spectacular as ever. Nothing truly "tops" the skyscraper scene in Ghost Protocol, but there is more then enough action to keep you interested. The fight scenes are fantastically shot, but sadly lacking next to any Marvel movie in recent times. But, what the film lacks in fist fights, it makes up for in unexpected laughs and frantic, edge-of-your-seat moments.

As far as the movies plot goes, this is not a Christopher Nolan film. There aren't any twists or turns to leave you scratching your head, and almost every "reveal" I had predicted. But, for a mindless good time, I cant think of a better alternative.