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A decent crime flick, though not nearly as cool and/or dry as I remembered it to be. It's been a long time since I last watched it and my taste in films has changed a lot. While there are still some interesting scenes and memorable moments, overall it's a bit too generic and familiar to leave a sizeable impression. The performances are fun, but the presentation is a bit bland and the 2-hour runtime is excessive. The comedy is what saves this film, but it isn't that unique. The film thrives on the chemistry between its central duo, other than that, it's just a basic US crime flick. Not bad, but far from the personal favorite it used to be.Read all
Might just be the best one in the franchise. The humor is pretty cringeworthy though and it gets a bit dull when too much time is spent on the plot, but the action scenes are pretty spectacular and Ferguson is an interesting addition to the cast. It's decent enough filler, but that's all it is really.
Another episode in a seemingly never ending franchise. Some chase scenes, a couple of rather predictable twists and Tom Cruise, who seems to have stopped ageing. It's not a terrible film, but this 6th instalment doesn't really add anything of value. It's just going through the motions and hoping to cash in at the register. Not great, not terrible.
Time to put this franchise in the fridge for a while. This oldskool action film is pretty terrible. It's not just a relic from the past, it's a little too happy to refer to earlier parts in the series. The film is littered with pointless flashbacks, which didn't help the runtime. Sadly, the new material is no improvement. The AI is hilariously dumb, Cruise looks ridiculous, and the film is way too serious for the amount of nonsense present. It feels like watching a Fast & Furious film for boomers. There are two decent action scenes, which isn't enough for 160 minutes of action cinema. I'm glad we're done with this for a while, if we can trust Hollywood that is.Read all
It's been a while since I've watched a blockbuster this bad. Cruise seems to be banking on oldskool action appeal, the result is that the newest Mission: Impossible film feels like a cheesy relic of the past. Its worst offense is that it takes itself way too seriously, even though it's clearly all nonsense. The stunts are rather dull, Cruise is an absolute eyesore, the music is ridiculous, and the 2+ hour runtime is a big mistake. But what did you expect from a film that starts on a Russian sub, with the first line morphing from actual Russian to English spoken with a thick Russian accent? Not my cup of tea, I'm disappointed there will be a second part.Read all