Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning (B+) [MOVIE REVIEW]



Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One is the seventh installment in the long-running spy action franchise, directed by Christopher McQuarrie, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Erik Jendresen. 

The film stars Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, the leader of the Impossible Mission Force (IMF), who must stop a rogue artificial intelligence (AI) from unleashing a global catastrophe. The film also features Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Mariela Garriga, and Henry Czerny in supporting roles.

The film is a thrilling and spectacular ride that delivers on the high expectations set by the previous films in the series. The action sequences are jaw-dropping and inventive, showcasing Cruise’s dedication to performing his own stunts. The film was shot in various locations around the world, including Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates, giving it a grand and exotic feel. 

The cinematography by Fraser Taggart is stunning and immersive, capturing the beauty and danger of each setting. The editing by Eddie Hamilton is fast-paced and smooth, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats, and the music by Lorne Balfe.

MY REVIEW

This film is definitely a defining film of the action genre. Very aggressive and active camera work every frame was filled with energy.  Christopher McQuarrie nearly abandoned medium and medium close shoots and went full tilt with close-ups literally I'm all Dutch angled out.

The moments of suspense and anxiety were on 10 they really pushed the tension.  What I didn't like was tongue-in-cheek and exposition dialogue moments. The whole AI thing was cool but I wish they would have shown how it was predicting behavior because that was a reach. Also, the biggest issue I had was with Grace, the whole movie hinged on Ethan caring about her "so" much when he just met her, and at no point did she do anything to help him. 
 
So here's my fix...just use Thandie Newton's character from MI2  she was a thief she would have fit perfectly. Same lines and everything but it would have made the stakes more realistic.  But it was still a good movie.  In theaters now.

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