I haven't seen the previous films, so it was relatively difficult for me to piece together who's who, but it was still enjoyable for me. We saw the beginning of a big whole that gripped the viewer all along, but I really, I can't want to see the next half!
nice action and fight scenes but the story/premise is more convoluted than ever
It was not bad, but somehow i expected more. Something that i always notice in this trend of splitting the "last" movie in two parts, is that the first part usually feels weaker, a bit more boring and, of course, incomplete. Maybe i will appreciate it more when Part 2 comes out, but at the moment and as a standalone movie, i felt it a bit weak in comparisson to previous installments. There were some nice easters to the first one, the action and fight scenes felt fine. The Big Bad is good enough (and current, tbh). The acting is great as always. I found too many comedy bits for a MI movie (i know that they always had one or two, but in this one there were more than in any other, and maybe more noticeable than in any other, where they usually are too fast or "under the door" so to speak). The length of the movie felt tooooo long for me (at least for the story being told) and some parts felt too dragged. I like Hayley Atwell but tbh i didn't quite like her character. For now i will give it a 6.5 over 10; maybe it will go up once the story is complete.
Well, it was definitely a Tom Cruise movie. Good action and a decently engaging plot but nothing that stood out really. Still, I had fun watching it in the big screen. It was very theatrical
The insanely long runtime and the fact it don’t have and end I can’t give it full marks but damn this was a great movie.
This is another Mission Impossible movie, and by that I mean if you enjoyed the last 3-4 MI movies you should enjoy this. However, if you didn't like those, this one is not doing anything that will win you over.
I've enjoyed the majority of the MI series, and this one was more of that. Great cast, both legacy and new, great action set pieces, and great visuals with the only real negatives for me being the runtime being 20 minutes too long, although I've spoken to others who didn't feel that so your individual feelings might vary on that point and the actual "Villian/antagonist premise" didn't quite work for me.
I've always had no issue with the suspension of disbelief for these movies in the past, but could not quite get there with this one. Could easily just be due to my own personal biases and background though, or maybe everything will make more sense/work in Part Two.
But those two minor issues aside, it was an absolutely solid entry to the franchise and I'll be along to the cinema for Part Two when it releases.
I guess I'm the target audience for this movie because I think it was an absolute masterclass in producing an enjoyable action movie. Cinematography was great, the story was paced extremely well, and the casting of ALL roles was absolutely perfect.
Cruise, Pegg and Rhames were awesome as always, Whigham and Davis were great additions, but the power quartet of Ferguson, Atwell, Klementieff and Kirby, really went above and beyond in making this movie perfect. Not to mention the chilling confidence of Morales as Gabriel, who practically oozed tangible danger.
From the pre-opening credits scene to the final act, you will be on the edge of your seat - especially during any fight scene that involves Ferguson or Klementieff - and whilst there are moments that the tempo slows down to advance the story, it is always completely captivating.
The single, solitary, disappointment comes as the credits roll, and you remember you're going to have to wait until next year to see how it ends.
Hilariously terrible dialogue, infinite plot holes, macguffins and continuity errors. But that’s not what people watch this for anyway. Good action, a tad overlong. Go in knowing what you are getting into and it will be fun.
Incredible action sequences. Puts Indiana Jones to shame. Must see in theaters. Maybe twice.
For a second summer in a row, the only essential action blockbuster of the summer is brought to us by Tom Cruise. Right from the opening scenes, this movie announces itself as another reinvention of the MI franchise. Dutch angles, cheesy & overdramatic dialogue, funny Russian accents, a ridiculous threat that feels like an exaggeration of our biggest contemporary fear; wait a minute, this is a 90s action movie! Yes, in many ways this film is approached in the exact opposite way as Fallout. It doesn’t have those same smart, intricate, Christopher Nolan-esque sensibilities, instead this movie fully embraces and emphasizes the silly, ridiculous nature of the franchise. If MI 2 operates at the same level of cheese as the most recent Fast and Furious films, this is more in line with something like Fast Five. I think some audiences will have a preference for the sensibilities of Fallout, but to me both approaches are equally as valid when done right, which it is here. The set pieces are once again outstanding (the train and Rome chase are instantly memorable), Hayley Atwell is a fantastic, charismatic addition to the franchise (MI’s gotten really good with female characters), it’s funny and there’s genuine emotional heft. It makes a bold decision in regard to one of its characters that I wouldn’t have made as a writer, but let’s see where the story takes us. I’m not entirely in love with the cinematography, because the lighting and framing don’t have as much style as the previous 3 installments, and I think the excessive Dutch angles are a bit hokey in 2023. It’s also not the best MI script by any means. Sometimes it asks for too much leeway (Shea Whigham conveniently shows up in all the right places; Rebecca Ferguson randomly shows up during the Rome sequence; Zola has never noticed Vanessa Kirby’s very striking eye colour?) and Esai Morales’ character feels underwritten. Overall, I wouldn’t rank this as one of the best missions, but given the fact that this franchise currently finds itself in the conversation of best franchises of all time, that’s not an insult whatsoever.
7.5/10
Tom cruise still solidified himself as the best action actor despite his age .. this movie was a thrill from beginning to end its unreal how they keep one upping themselves with these movies ngl … absolute must watch run to the movies right now .. yes you right now!!!!!
The movie was fun but I get the feeling they dreamed up the stunt sequences and built the story around them. The script wasn't as tight as it could have been and the plotting was sometimes illogical. I can't fault Tom's commitment to entertaining us though, so kudos to his energy and acting talents.
Hands down the worst Mission Impossible move of them all.
I am a fan of the series, but honestly, I didn't like this one much. There are no big, elaborate grand missions like in previous ones, no spy moments. The AI thing is laughably bad; they have the looming danger of an AI taking over all digital electronics, yet Benji was using a driverless car and GPS to track Ethan down, even during the final train arc. Elsa had to die without any reason, and there is no explanation for Grace's existence, except to be taken as a hostage at some point so Ethan can save her by giving back the Key to the bad guys in the next part. If you actually want to see an 'AI gone full God mod,' go watch 'Person of Interest'.
Make the film 15 minutes shorter and take out the pseudo-Eagle Eye AI and maybe it would be decent.
The tropes are tired, the stunts were just ok, everyone is afraid of an AI that somehow is terrifying yet doesn’t do anything the entire film. The fact that there’s supposed to be a part 2 to this is concerning. There wasn’t enough plot to sustain one full film.
Finally a movie that combines my favourite things; Subway Surfer, AI and a submarine voyage gone awry.
This installment fell short for me, and I didn't particularly enjoy Fallout either, so it's not a matter of comparing campy action movies from the 1990s vs the stylish Nolan-esque action in the 2010s, as Jordy mentioned in another comment.
My biggest issue lies in the film feeling like a setup for Cruise's Ethan Hunt's sendoff in Part 2 and the rebuilding of the IMF team for future films. As a sendoff preparation, it tries hard to tie back to the first MIssion Impossible, bringing back Kittridge and connecting the main antagonist, Gabriel, and the righteous agent, Briggs, to Ethan's past. As a setup for sequels, it incorporates all the MCU-esque sequel-building elements: character pep talks, recruiting new team members, bonding moments, and hints of seemingly dead characters but not-that-dead. It only lacks the typical post-credits scene.
The film, unfortunately, tends to drag in certain sequences to accomplish these two points. Scenes with Luther and Benji at the airport, proclaiming their friendship and teamwork, or the aftermath scene with Ilsa as Grace is about to join the team, feel overly explicit in driving home the theme of being alone vs being with friends. The dialogues come across as unnaturally flowing, as if the characters were reciting lines to evoke emotions, humor, or impact. Dialogue, indeed, is not the film's strongest suit, especially when compared to Ghost Protocol.
The convoluted AI plot is another drawback. While I don't mind a yet-another-Skynet storyline or campy 90s action, the long musings on AI's world domination during the party scene with Vanessa Kirby's White Widow/Alana are cringe-worthy. The stakes seem unclear, and the repeated lines about fates being written and rewritten become tiresome, especially given the dialogue-heavy sequences. There are too many expositions on how the AI is threatening yet we barely see it does anything except that one sequence where it pretends to be Benji. The film's dialogue, once again, hinders the enjoyment of these scenes.
To its credit, Dead Reckoning Part 1 does have impressive stunts (Cruise's mountain jump and train sequences need not another applause) and enjoyable choreography. When the action delivers, it truly shines. The film also starts on a strong note, with the submarine opening instilling a sense of lurking danger of a potential mysterious enemy despite ended up falling into typical Skynet tropes. The portrayal of Gabriel almost reminds me of Chigurh from No Country for Old Men, if Gabriel was given better writing. Still, the action suffers from tonally inconsistent pacing and certain action sequences that drag, such as the car chase in Italy or the awkward fight with the charming la femme Pom Klementieff's Paris in the alleyway.
To conclude, if you have ample spare time, perhaps it's still worth giving the movie a shot. Although not the best MIssion Impossible in the recent years, the setups presented in the film leave me hopeful for a promising payoff in Part 2.
The movie started awesome, but in the middle it went sideways for me. The intro and the premise were awesome, but somewhere around the meeting with Vanessa Kirby character it got predictable and everything was stretch too much. Even Ilsa dead was too stretched, predictable and not emotional. I like Rebecca Ferguson, I guess she opted out of the franchise. . Hayley Atwell was amazing in her role. Her character was well thought and I think there is future for her in Mission Impossible. There were some bending of physical laws and some little inconsistencies, but I guess I can live with that. Overall nice start, not so good ending. I hope the second part do better.
Second watch... Same thoughts. Stilted. Overly long narrative scenes. Action sequences are devoid of much of their efficacy, along with obvious CG being a culprit to that.
I’m exhausted but so happy. I’ve never gripped my seat so much. Bravo Tom!
when I finally see the jump, I can't help but think: what other value does this add to the movie, other than to have something to do marketing on? i still don't have an answer for that.
This was fantastic. Loved all the classic spy stuff in the first half, and also all the insane thrilling action in the second. The train set piece towards the end of the film is one of the best action set pieces I've ever seen. Nail biting stuff.
Well, finally watching this eighth film in the franchise, I decided to rewatch all the others before watching this one and the interesting thing is that despite always following the same formula as always, it's still very good, the action sequences always get better and better. This Train sequence was simply incredible from beginning to end. "And to think he actually made that leap." Anyway, I found the pace of the film very satisfying and the scenes simply incredible, I had a lot of fun so I thought it was a good film.
If you're in computer science/AI/cyber security, warm your eyes up before watching this movie. There will be more eye-rolling than usual, by a large margin.
Grace was the most annoying thing in this movie... Also they needlessly killed Ilsa in a dumb way. I mean she had a sword and the guy had a knife, all she needed to do was keep her distance. And apparently the way to counter Ilsa's main climbing attack move is to just throw her off...
Ignoring those parts, this had really great action scenes and is still totally worth the watch just to see Tom Cruise run even more. Seriously though, the action was awesome.
So bad. Stuff just randomly happens. It’s so boring. I don’t understand how this movie can be so bad after the last 3 ones that only got better.
IMHO only the last 30 minutes were truly gripping.
:heart:x7
The Mission Impossible train keeps on running. This is yet another good entry in the series. Although . . . maybe I'm getting MI fatigue or maybe it actually didn't quite measure up to previous entries. As I'm writing this I'm remembering that most of the movie was shot during the Pandemic which may have something to do with why I perceived this as a slightly lesser entry.
Looking forward to Part Two next year tho.
What's really scary though is that the movie was written in 2019 and is all about AI - and what has the tech world been discussing and fearing lately? AI!
I'm rambling - anyway - if you like the MI movies, you'll like this as well.
How I rate:
1-3 :heart: = seriously! don't waste your time
4-6 :heart: = you may or may not enjoy this
7-8 :heart: = I expect you will like this too
9-10 :heart: = movies and TV shows I really love!
The best movie ever watched
One of the best movies I've ever seen at the cinema, if not the best. Tom Cruise along with Hayley Atwell acted masterfully. I await the second part
The worst part of this series that I have seen, there are too many conversations in this movie, and I see that they reach 75% of the parts of the movie.
I lost 3 hours of my life on a very very bad movie experience
If I watched it at home, I would have stopped the movie in the first hour and deleted it from my computer.
I advise anyone who sees my comment to review themselves before deciding to watch the movie in the cinema.
Tom Cruise can run like nobody else.
I thought it was pretty stretched for what it has to offer. But then this might be the end of the series, so I enjoyed the ride. I expected more action sequences throughout the duration of the movie, but most of the fun arrived later on. Hopefully part 2 will deliver.
This movie really feels like a Mission: Impossible movie. The confusing part with the Entity, where you don't know if it's the Entity, the real person or someone in disguise is really enoyable. I love the action sequences as well. There is just one thing that I do not like: It's the predictability. For example when they drive the Fiat 500 on the rails, what is most likely gonna happen? Right a train comes and it's a really stressful scene where he has to get out of the car. Another point is when they fight on the train. What is most likely gonna happen? Right a tunnel is on the way. One last thing. Before the explosives under the bridge were shown, I told to my friend: I am so sure at one point this train is gonna fall from a broken bridge into a valley or something. Guess what happend? A train drove off an exploding bridge and falls into a river. You see what I mean?
My personal rating:
-Plot (Story Arc and Plausibility): 8/10
-Attraction (Premise & Entertainment Value): 8/10
-Theme (Identity & Depth): 7/10
-Acting (Characters & Performance): 8.5/10
-Dialogue (Storytelling & Context): 7/10
-Cinematography (Visual Language & Lighting, Setting, and Wardrobe): 8/10
-Editing (Pace & Effects): 7/10
-Soundtrack (Sound Design & Film Score): 6/10
[Just the Mission: Impossible theme over and over again, not saying that it's a bad theme but it just gets kinda boring.]
-Directing (Vision & Execution): 7/10
-The “It” Factor (One-of-a-Kind & Transcendent): 6/10
[It is just like the other movies in the franchise, again not saying that their bad but it's not a "One-of-a-Kind" movie]Overall: 7/10 || 72.5/100
As long as the film is, it never felt like there was a single dull or throwaway moment. And that's an accomplishment.
My only real criticism is that, although hugely impactful for the story, yet another strong female character had to die in service of a male protagonist's story. And there was no real sense of closure for her story at all. However, I'm still holding out slight hope that it was a trick and she's not actually dead. It definitely wouldn't be the first time they've pulled that. My rating might change if that's the case.
"A nuclear bomb is something you bother me with."
Dead Reckoning Part One feels like M:I I & M:I II (overly dramatic character interactions, cringe dialogue, silly one-liners, simplistic story) and Fallout (impressive set pieces and jaw-dropping edge-of-your-seat action sequences)—a mix that feels fresh while remaining true to what the franchise is. It also has the mood of a Fast & Furious movie at times.
The villain A.I. couldn't be more relevant for the times and it does up the stakes to a whole other level this time around. It feels absolutely ridiculous at times though and I was sick of that damn key by the end but it also fits so well with the silly tone and the over-exaggeration of everything.
My only criticisms are the runtime and the story going in circles and those two are terrible together, it's an endless cat and mouse chase after the same damn key the whole movie.
Grace (Hayley Atwell) is a flawless addition and once again the MVPs are Simon Pegg and Ving Rhames this franchise wouldn't be the same without them. Some excellent comedy that caught me off guard a few times, the whole theater was laughing hard (yellow car scene). The train was a 10/10, one of the best action sequence i've seen in a while.
Overall, Dead Reckoning Part One isn't the best in the franchise but it's still a solid entry. A tighter runtime and less key-chasing fooling around would have brought it to a whole other level.
"Mission Impossible" is pretty much my favorite action series, and I'm happy to report that the seventh installment is once again of exceptional quality. And I can reassure those who are concerned that the "Part One" in the title means you'll only get half a movie with no ending—there is a well-rounded narrative, which, of course, leaves many points unresolved but nevertheless comes to a satisfying conclusion.
However, not everything works in "Dead Reckoning Part One", especially the story, which is a bit dumber than in the predecessors. Of course, you don't watch these movies for the plot, but especially in the middle, there's a scene where it feels like every second word is "The Entity", and that's pretty ridiculous. I was also bummed that my favorite character of the entire series, Ilsa Faust, played by the wonderful Rebecca Ferguson, gets far too little screen time.
But that's it with the negative points; otherwise, I really can't complain. The film's structure, for example, is once again excellent. It starts with an effective cold open, then moves on to several varied, entertaining sequences before concluding with an expectedly spectacular finale. This is blockbuster cinema at its best; it's impossible to get bored. And while I'm not satisfied with the story itself, at least the characters are well written. What's also surprising is how well the humor works. I was laughing several times, especially during the probably funniest car chase in a long time.
The film's main attraction is once again Tom Cruise, who once again risks his life for the entertainment of all of us. Cruise has found his perfect filmmaking partner in director Christopher McQuarrie. Both are obviously still hungry for new ideas. Not only are new, innovative stunts constantly being performed, but McQuarrie also manages to come up with even more creative ways to actually film them every time. I'd be curious to know how many cameras were mounted on moving objects for this film.
In addition to Cruise, many other actors are also convincing; we have long moved away from the one-man show of earlier films. That returnees Simon Pegg and Ving Rhames work in their roles should surprise no one. Joining them with a real strong performance is Hayley Atwell, who plays the female lead this time around and had me hooked right from her first scene. Meanwhile, Pom Klementieff as hitwoman Paris and Shea Whigham as a grumpy agent stand out in supporting roles. Whigham, in particular, delivers laughs in every scene in which he appears. Fans of the first part will also be pleased to see Henry Czerny return for the first time as IMF Director Kittridge.
So what's my verdict? It shouldn't surprise anyone that it is very positive. Even though I liked the last three films in the series a bit better, this is nit-picking at a high level. "Dead Reckoning Part One" is must-see cinema. I will definitely watch the film at least twice on the big screen. The next, and possibly final, "Mission Impossible" film cannot arrive soon enough.
I was a bit wary during the opening sequences of this film. First, the submarine sequence, which was difficult to appreciate given the audience's lack of context as to its importance. However, the inherent tension was ultimately enough to sell it and the idea of a mcguffin being intentionally buried at sea in a ghost submarine is compelling. However, then we come to Tom Cruise’s first action scene: the horse/dessert sequence. I was not a fan. Other than the dust storm, there wasn’t much to set this apart from gun fights in a million other movies, and even the dust storm felt uninspired given that we had a great dust storm sequence in Ghost Protocol. All in all, not the best first impression.
However, the movie turns it around once we learn of the central conflict/antagonist, which feels like a new step for Mission Impossible, veering almost into science fiction. It allows for some fun twists and turns and puts our heroes on the back foot in some creative ways throughout the film. It helps that Gabriel gives a viscerally sinister performance to back up the more ethereal threat of the rogue AI. Hayley Atwell’s character also made a nice addition to the team and I was impressed with how quickly they established her character. I think it’s largely due to some strong dialogue and Cruise’s natural chemistry with pretty much everyone.
Of course, for Mission Impossible, story and conflict is somewhat secondary. The real draw here is the action/stunts. In that respect, other than the aforementioned opening, the rest of the movie’s action did not disappoint. We get a well balanced buffet of driving, jumping, running, falling, and fighting, with plenty of memorable/creative moments and some solid humor interspersed throughout.
As an aside, I did find it interesting how much the promotion of this movie pushed the motorcycle BASE jump. Maybe I’ve just been desensitized and or am struggling to appreciate the practical element, but on the screen it didn’t exactly blow me away (I felt similar to the side of the plane stunt in Rogue Nation). Alas, I don’t want to discourage Tom Cruise from continuing his grand spectacle practical stunts, so it still gets two thumbs up from me.
EDIT: After seeing this for a second time, I have to acknowledge some shortcomings that I overlooked initially. The exposition dumps are hard to ignore and the dialogue in general was stuffed with cheesy on the nose exchanges. While I still appreciate the high-level premise, the actually plotting is quite thin. Yes, the action is fun and saves things for the most part, but I still have to pull back my initial 8/10, because the rest of it isn't there.
This has, honest to God, two of the best action sequences I've ever seen put to film (car chase + bridge scene) but the lows throughout are simply too low to be excused - up and down, which is especially unrewarding for a film of this length - with a sleepy middle portion that, with exception to the second movie from John Woo, might be the least exciting stuff of the entire franchise. Super tiresome.
It's surprising that this story was the one chosen for a presumably 5hr+ two-parter since this plot is really not that good in all honesty. The whole 'key' thing felt like I was watching Lord of the Rings and the AI/digital angle, while understandable, feels forced to me.
Still, I'm looking forward to see how it concludes next year on the big screen.
The reason we watch, though, is because of Tom fucking Cruise. A man who refuses to be labelled a mere mortal and will probably end up dying on set just to be forever known as a martyr for American action movies. And speaking of, the Mission Impossible movies are really the only blockbusters left that keep the traditional values of all the American classics - fully embracing both a masculine nature ("cold, logical and unemotional") and the white hero archetype which other newer sequels/reboots have sadly given up either through making them old, wrinkly and tired or having other characters start saving them - and I reckon this is Tom Cruise's doing - "Produced by Tom Cruise" might mean more than we think; he's either in the writing room too or changing the script on set. After all, who would argue with him, he's a proven king of this shit...and this is his franchise.
Action sequences were fun... Tom and Hayley were surprisingly good onscreen... only watched for tom cruise... story was dumb. Ghost Protocol still remains the best for me
Saw it in 4DX, two old couples walked out during the cold open, left with a broken collarbone and a dislocated shoulder and high as fuck on cinema
Movie kept me engaged. Action sequences were fun to watch, with characters holding the scenes.
Hayley Atwell was a great choice for the film, too
It was very below my expectations, it’s not at the level of Tom Cruise movies in my opinion. Firstly, this isn’t a spy movie at all. It’s just a pure action movie and the story advances so slowly. There isn’t even spy tools in use. Hope next part will be better.
It was good, the action is alright but nothing we haven't seen before. It's too long because it's filled with quite a few boring scenes of exposition. I see now they're trying to make Hayley Atwell the new "Ethan". Surprised she isn't a girlboss though they had her being scared and on the verge of tears all the time. The AI is basically Rehoboam from Westworld, doesn't make much sense that it's decentralised and can move around then net so much though. Maybe in the next one we'll see a proper physical manifestation of it.
Oh yeah the bad guy actually does a "Khaaaaan!!!!" which is pretty funny
Tom Cruise makes a damn good movie. Start to finish, we were on the edge of our seats and found ourselves holding our breathe at least a dozen times. Casting was superb. The story and flow was fantastic. I’m a big fan of Rebecca Ferguson, and I was bummed how they did her. That’s my only reason for dropping a star.
I can’t wait for part 2 and for this to be downloadable so we can watch it again in the comfort of our home!
Damn! Too bad they killed Ilsa Faust, Rebecca Ferguson is my favorite actress. Will sure miss seeing her in action on the second part of the film. Hope they will think of a way to bring her back just like Gal Gadot did in Fast and Furious franchise.
Nobody makes movies like Tom Cruise. I was hooked the entire time. Great action throughout but the plot was a little hard to follow at first. There are too many separate characters to follow. I loved Hayley Atwell and hope she sticks around in the series but killing off Rebecca Ferguson should be a crime. Can't wait for part two.
Seeing this again confirmed my feelings that this is a great movie but not as great as the last few Mission Impossibles. Some loose thoughts:
I'm still mad they killed Ilsa. She is such a great counterpart to Ethan. She deserves better than to just be part of Ethan's motivation. I'm holding out hope that she could come back somehow in the next one.
Grace is cool but is no replacement Ilsa.
Plot feels a little rough overall.
The cops following Ethan felt unnecessary. Maybe they will have something more to do in the second but in this one they felt extra.
The AI is interesting and I want to know more on what it can do.
Gabriel's backstory and motivation are lacking. Hopefully part 2 makes him a better character.
The train scene was great. The jump was overhyped but still impressive. The car chase was fun. None of these lived up to Fallout's stunts and that's not fair.
The second one can definitely make this better but for now on its own, it's a great movie.
I just watched the Preview screening of the movie. The cinematography and the plot were superb. Can't say the same about the character dialog though. At times it felt like I was watching a knockbuster movie. Either it was a heavily edited version or the script just sucks. I see that people who saw the movie elsewhere were super satisfied with it, but I was disappointed and just wanted to leave. Will rewatch it again when the final version comes out, to make sure.
Concept is a bit hard to buy into, but once you do, the movie is great.
Also not 1, 2, 3 but 4 powerful female characters, that don't feel forced. Also if they announce Pom as the new Harley Quinn in Gunn's DCU, I'd be okay with that.
Also Hayley Atwell is fantastic.
Feels quite repetitive now.
Also, can we come up with a more sophisticated description of the main plot (here, Entity) that appeals to people with a normal IQ instead of just using fancy words that would only impress a ten year old? Thanks.
And now waiting for part 2!… :sweat_smile:
Mission Impossible meets Fast and Furious. Good enough but definitely not as good as some of the MI films. Overly long IMO with too little story as a thin veneer over a string of (at times seemingly never ending) action sequences, more holes than a string vest in the overall plot, very predictable and some lame acting at times. Still a very good watch but a definite 7/10 vs the normal 9, or at times, even 10/10.
Overall this is a fairly entertaining movie. It has a reasonably cool, totally unrealistic of course, but cool story. It has plenty of special effects, lots of action, some mild suspense and a bit, sometimes too much, humor.
Overall it is in the same style as the previous movies and that brings me to the gripe I have had with these movies since the movie part of the franchise started. This is yet another movie where Ethan is betrayed and goes off doing his own thing. Seriously? The original Mission Impossible was agents doing cool stuff with the full backing of their organisation. Not this bloody Hollywood secret agent soap opera crap.
Another issue I have is that, as usual when Hollywood tries to wander into areas of technology, the basic premise of the movie is just totally unrealistic. There’s no way the computing power available on a submarine would be sufficient to house an actual Artificial Intelligence. Also, at the bottom of the sea there’s no bloody connection to be used for taking over the world unless you count low frequency submarine communication which would make an old 300 baud telephone modem look lightning fast.
Yes I ment baud, not bps, in that last sentence by the way.
Apart from those really annoying faults the movie was, as I wrote pretty good. The special effects were over the top of course but not so totally over the top as in some movies. Sometimes they were really dragged out until they became too much though. Like the obligatory car chase or the forever falling of a cliff train.
I also have to say that Nathan being screwed over, over and over again by that bitch became tiresome rather quickly. So did Benji’s often ridiculous behavior.
So 3 1/2 out of 5 stars it is. Could have been better but could also have been a lot worse.
:heart::heart::heart::heart::heart: - What I didn't understand is why Grace was running away all the time from Ethan? The film was far too long and dragging, extremely disappointing.
10:heart:- Masterpiece :100:
9:heart:- Excellent
8:heart: - Amazing :ok_hand:
7:heart:- Great :sun_with_face:
6:heart: - Good :thumbsup:
5:heart: - Average :head_bandage:
4:heart: - Bad but watchable :octagonal_sign:
3:heart: - Bad :sob:
2:rage:- Awful :face_vomiting:
1:face_with_symbols_over_mouth: - Bull Shit
I absolutely LOVED this movie!!
Every second, every Minute of it; I enjoyed it truly. It was my first ever Mission Impossible movie, and even without knowing any of the characters or such I loved them immediately.
Aaaand seeing Hayley Atwell and Tom Cruise acting together Was such a mesmerizing experience. (It's not like I didn't adore the other actors Performance; They all did a wonderful Job!!)
Like every Mission Impossible movie you know exactly what you're gonna get. Is that a bad thing? Nope! Great action. Okay plot. Amazing tune. Familiar faces behind masks of other faces. Tom Cruise is getting a bit old and Hayley Atwell is absolutely stunning. Let's leave it at that. It's a fun movie. But let the next one be the last. Don't ruin it.
Very good !! :thumbsup: 10/10 points
Not good. They went way over their head with the story. Couldn't follow, couldn't understand the logic.
The AI idea was interesting but that needed a serious proper sci-fi drama to explore it. You don't infuse an action movie like MI with heavy stories.
And that top spy chief, you literally know and saw in this movie, they put masks on. Yet you are oblivious again! :smiley:
Anybody else wished they just shot Grace in the head and be done with her ??
Alternate title for this film was "Lord of the Spies". It is based on the film franchise Mission: Impossible, but they didn't respect any of the source material.
This was great. I think it could've done with more action less plot, but thats typical of a part one. I enjoyed the action we did get a lot, and the slight of hand throughout was a lot of fun. I enjoyed the new character, to be honest wasn't too emotionally connected to the death. Some characters felt sidelined but part two might fix that a bit.
There's a LOT of inconsistencies within the script, and certain scenes are too improbable. The AI entity would easily be able to communicate whatever it wants without anyone interfacing. It's just a tad out there in too many aspects.
Maybe I'm expecting the part 2 to be better so gave it a little higher. It's also almost too long for what you're watching. 6 overall.
I love this so much, it's everything a MI film should be with a lot of clever throwbacks to the early films. The threat is great, the twists are thick and fast and as always, Cruise is sublime. I wish he could just make these and nothing else for the rest of our days.
it's sucks. So boring
First off, you have to appreciate that Tom Cruise has been making this series for 30 years and can still pull it off! He's still doing his own stunts at 60 and can still make the #1 blockbuster film time and again. That's saying a LOT!
The plots have been getting more and more unbelievable and outlandish, but this one actually hits home a bit more than the nuclear explosion did. While it's a bit out of the realm of reality it's not terribly far from it. Look, you have to suspend disbelief on these movies to a degree if you intend to get any entertainment value out of it.
The supporting cast are really just that in this movie, supporting. While they had bigger roles in previous movies, this one they are a bit more in the background. Everyone is looking significantly older than their first appearance in the franchise but otherwise it's a solid MI movie and I really enjoyed it. Then again, I like Tom Cruise's movies except for a couple. He's not the best actor out there but he's certainly the hardest working one and I appreciate that about him.
It's got some good action scenes...
Can one realistically ask any more of an action movie? This movie was a blast from beginning to end. The premise is also fantastic - I expect we see more of these kinds of movies in the future as AI becomes more prevalent.
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One of the most weak of the series I think, fight scenes we're kind of clunky, some editing failures and a script that sometimes doesn't make sense.
Still, a classic MI movie, at the end you get what you want, but not as much.
A Cruise-ing Triumph with Wheels
Tom Cruise returns as the ever-defiant Ethan Hunt in the seventh installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise, Dead Reckoning Part One. Buckle up, because this film is a high-octane thrill ride that will have you on the edge of your seat.
From the opening moments, Dead Reckoning throws you into the action with a breathtaking motorcycle stunt that sets the tone for the rest of the film. Cruise, as always, commits fully to every death-defying feat, and the film's stunt team deserves a standing ovation for crafting some of the most pulse-pounding sequences in recent memory.
The Grand Prix of Car Chases
But the crown jewel of the action is undoubtedly the car chase sequence that takes place through the winding streets of Rome. This masterfully choreographed ballet of screeching tires, near misses, and hilarious one-liners is both exhilarating and laugh-out-loud funny. It's a sequence that could be ripped straight from the pages of a James Bond novel, and it's sure to be talked about for years to come.
A Familiar, Yet Timely Story
While the core plot of Dead Reckoning might not be the most groundbreaking, the film cleverly spins a familiar yarn into something that feels refreshingly relevant. The themes of global threats, technological warfare, and the price of loyalty resonate in our current climate, adding a layer of depth to the adrenaline-fueled action.
Cruise Controls the Show
Tom Cruise is, as always, the anchor of the film. His Ethan Hunt is a charismatic blend of action hero and vulnerable soul, and Cruise delivers a performance that's both thrilling and emotionally resonant. The supporting cast, including the always-excellent Rebecca Ferguson and the delightful newcomer Hayley Atwell, provide able backup, but it's Cruise who truly owns the screen.
Verdict: A Must-See for Action Fans
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One is a non-stop thrill ride that delivers on all fronts. The action is jaw-dropping, the humor is spot-on, and the story, while familiar, is well-told and timely. If you're looking for a film that will keep you entertained from start to finish, then this is the mission for you. Just remember to hold onto your popcorn, because things are about to get bumpy.
Rating: 8/10
Mission Impossible? no...mission Impeccable.
Why can't part 2 be here already?
For a simple McGuffin story, it sure is complicated from a plot standpoint. Great action sequences and stunts win the day, however.
"We live and die in the shadows, for those we hold close, and for those we never meet."
If you were following the production of Dead Reckoning, then you know the mission to finish the film was beyond hellish. The entire filming was struck with bad luck. If not, don’t worry - I will fill you in. If you already know or don’t care - skip the next paragraph.
So, this movie and The Batman were hit the hardest during filming due to the start of the COVID-19 outbreak. The original plan was to shoot Parts 1 & 2 back to back, but with delays messing up the filming schedule and the budget ballooning to $291 million, making it the most expensive MI film to date. Nicholas Hoult was initially cast as the villain but had to drop out due to his commitments with the TV show The Great. So many crew members contracted COVID-19 that production had to stop for weeks until it eventually started again. Of course, this led to the famous audio rant from Mr. Cruise himself, who yelled at two crew members for not following the rules. Whether you think he was in the right or wrong, it does, however, give us an idea of how stressful it was trying to make a blockbuster during a global pandemic. With the film set in different locations worldwide and the long filming hours, self-isolating during those long months must have been extra tiring.
But in the end, it was all worth it.
It's 2 hours and 43 minutes long, yet you never feel it. It's got solid pacing - the mark of a good movie. It follows the same formula as the previous films, where a mission goes wrong, and our MI crew must fight all odds to stop a world-ending event, where some people still don't trust Ethan Hunt for whatever reason, despite being right every single time in the past. And yet, it's so entertaining to watch.
Director Christopher McQuarrie is the saviour of this franchise, as every entry feels fresh, exciting, and cinematic. McQuarrie understands cinema, the visual language, and the slick rhythm of pace and flow.
While the action did not blow me away like Fallout, it's still fantastic. The last action scene involves train carriages one by one falling off a destroyed bridge. It was the most thrilling thing I have seen. The Rome Chase scene had plenty of thrills and comedy to go around. Funny enough, Fast X filmed a chase scene in the same area in Rome, but the comparison between the two movies is night and day. Fast X looked phony with the overuse of CGI, and it was not thrilling enough. Dead Reckoning, on the other hand, was done more practically and looked so much better. It made better use of the area for the action set pieces. Another comparison is that these two action franchises have been going on for a while now, but one is getting better with each installment while the other is getting dumber.
How about the stunt of Cruise throwing himself and his motorbike off a cliff, which the trailers showed to death in the marketing, and it still managed to take my breath away when I saw it in IMAX; not many modern movies do that. Movies like this remind us why we go to the cinema. For the thrill, for the experience.
I cared about the MI crew. In Dead Reckoning - there is room for emotional depth and always an enjoyable collaboration.
A newcomer to the series, Hayley Atwell, is a standout and gave an excellent performance. The funny thing is, she isn't a 20-something newcomer to the film scene or anything like that, as she has already starred in big movies before this, like the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And yet, this feels like a breakout role. Those movies did her dirty.
Pom Klementieff is another newcomer to the series, as the silent but deadly henchman. Most of her character is a mystery but intriguing screen presence.
With the main threat being AI, it never felt timelier than ever, even though the script was finished before all the AI mess started to take effect. What is even more perfect for the film's message is that this came out around the Writers and Actors strike, with one of the reasons the strike happened was that movie studios are pushing AI to take over people's jobs. This movie feels like a big middle finger to AI and higher-ups using it.
Director Christopher McQuarrie's love for cinema, style, mixture of genres, stunt work, language, and flow with pacing has benefited this series ever since he took over this franchise. The action was exciting, and the score was fantastic. It has been nearly 30 years since this franchise started, and it keeps improving.
I do have issues with the film. I admire the real stunt work from behind the scenes, but the use of CGI overshadows the realness of the stunt work, and it’s easy to think most of it was on a computer. As I said earlier, it’s nowhere near as great as Fallout, as I thought the action scenes and pacing to be better.
Other than that, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One is a solid entry in one of the best action franchises.
decent... but I think after part two cruse needs to give it a rest
Just watch the first 26-27 minutes and that would be enough.
Its your normal M:I with brand new technology.
Please don’t make another MI movie
I can't wait for part 2 its gonna be fun
Let's put in this way. It is the usual action movie of the latest period made of long blocks of detached action in several city landscapes, usually European, often Rome, and sometimes with some stereotypical Italian shouts. It is however better paced than other similar movies of the same time, also for Cruise's gags and some stunts.
By the time we collect all those Mission: Impossible we won't have a hard drive big enough. Great movie as usual. Full of everything you need. Pure Enjoyment.
This was a great non stop action blockbuster from start to finish. Tom Cruise & Christopher mcquarrie have hit the right formula with the last few films and this entry continues the saga in a brilliant way. The long film time worried me but I never felt like it dragged. Roll on part 2 in 2024!
Almost every scene in the first 30 minutes (at which time I have stopped the movie and am currently writing this comment) has CAD level fidelity drawings of the goddamn McGuffin! Just make new copies and get on with the plot.
Previously, these series of movies were a go to for solid level headed action without too much headscratching. This mess just leaves me wondering who blackmailed whom to get this made.
The Mission Impossible film genre is not really my cup of tea. Big blockbuster action is not really my cup of tea. Tom Cruise is not really my cup of tea. BUT- something about these last couple of Mission Impossible films have really worked for me. This was marketed as grand, and grand it is. I am looking forward to Part II!
Rating: 4/5 - 85% - Would Recommend
boring. missing content. no dialogs, no story, no threat. stopped watching after a while.
The last movie star milking the today's fear of tomorrow through a franchise that had a brilliant beginning, dwindled with the sequel, found new life after the third and ran with it until now. Ethan Hunt vs ChatGPT.
This franchise shone when it had a singular adversary moving through the movies, that adversary being Solomon Lane and the Syndicate. Lane is done and dusted and with it a sense of scale. It's still a Mission Impossible movie with all the bells and whistles you'd expect.
Doesn't hold a candle to the previous movies in the franchise. Plot was extra cheesy and action sequences were meh.
Supremely shot and constantly entertaining. 8.2. Wild action scenes. For me, some of the B action movie villain stuff is a plus in these films, others may disagree. Looking forward to part 2.
Cliché Compilation Part One
Among the worst of this decadent franchise. The plot itself is not great, not awful either. The action sequences were sort of ordinary, they even tried to make up for it with an extreme amount of green screen and CGI where otherwise you'd have practical stunts to sell it properly. In the end this was just like most B movies, despite the high budget and A-listers. Person of Interest tv show does a better job of explaining the AI part in the same 5 minutes than that opening scene... but whatever.
The best mission impossible movie was the very first one. Then it went downhill.
Mission Impossible has been out-Bonding James Bond for years now. Tom Cruise continues to churn out movies that bring more fun and escapism than anyone else. He's a strange guy but his run of super-entertaining films over the last couple of decades has been amazing. This time, his character Ethan Hunt battles an all-knowing AI called "The Entity" and frankly, it's kind of a lame villain. The embodiment (sort of) of The Entity is Gabriel, who gives Ethan a baddie that he can punch. It's all rather confusing and convoluted, but the cast of characters and the action sequences are really what makes this latest MI movie a blast. Again.
I was actually looking most forward to seeing Rebecca Ferguson as Ilsa. Her character has always brought so much acrobatic grace and fridged detachment to her fighting in scraps with the bad guys. She isn't in this installment much, but when she is, it's impossible to look away. In fact, the ladies of MI:7 are the best thing about it. Grace (Hayley Atwell) is magnetic and provides some real chemistry with Ethan. She was the person to care about the most. She was tough but also just naive enough to want to invest in emotionally. Her final "deal" with Kittridge makes me wonder if they are setting her up as the main character once Cruise leaves the franchise. The characters of Paris and The White Widow owned their screen time, as well. And of course, Luther and Benji are a solid pair, dropping in and out of the movie as needed.
Thinking back on the action, there were so many great sequences. The runaway train was great but the car chase in Rome was one of the best that I can remember seeing in any movie.
As has been stated often by others, this movie is a little long and the fact that it's a "Part One" doesn't help it at all, but the strong cast and balls-to-the-wall action make this another very good entry in the Mission Impossible series.
I guess we're going to have to wait until 2025 for part two
Not sure about this one, some scenes are like a parody of itself? Especially the first submarine scene. Weird to see this movie.
The movie felt too easy, as if there were no stakes, especially at the end, the cliffhanger wasn't captivating enough for me, but still a great movie
"The world doesn't know it, but they're counting on you. Good luck, Ethan."
This series has somehow found a way to keep it interesting with each sequel. I don't think it's better than Fallout, but the storytelling is very good and keeps you on your toes nonstop till the end.
I feel like I spent a good thirty minutes looking up Hayley’s nose! Why is the camera angle looking up from someone’s lap? Anyway, she does have a pretty nose so I’m not really complaining, I mean I should be so lucky to have her nose in such close proximity. Anywayyyyy, I liked it, and like another has said, it would be nice to have seen the AI actually do something, you know like change traffic lights and someone had an accident or something that at least showed us what it’s capable of, maybe that’s coming in Part Deux. I knew from the start that the agents in pursuit would just end up looking like clowns falling over themselves like those two guys chasing Jean Claude in Bloodsport haha, but no matter, it was worth it, I think they jumped the shark when Tom had to motorbike up Everest just so he could get on the train, what on Earth? See you back here in a year once we’ve all forgotten everything and have to re-watch! The music was great btw
Creepy scientologist, :white_check_mark:
Ridiculous dialogues, :white_check_mark:
Unbelievable action scenes, :white_check_mark:
More plot holes than a sieve, :white_check_mark:
Too long, :white_check_mark:
Split into two movies, :white_check_mark:
On the plus side, it it somewhat entertaining.
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Well, i cannot say i was dissapointment cause i did know it was not the masterpiece action movie they said. First of all lets talk about the famous stunt of with the motorciclt. Well as we saw was totally unecessary as he could jump on the train from the bridge like the woman so it added no value to the movie, seeing it was not that impressed and it all comes down to marketing and promotion..
After that, the action scenes and fight scenes were way overlong and overdramatic. That is how you make a 2 hours and 43 movie which tired me down.
The plot, ok it is trending AI, like you remember the 3D movies we got shovle down our throat,no. Yes exactly. Another pointless AI disaster movie that became an Entity and will destroy the word. Purely written on that part completely.
Do you guys use a List for watched movies? Or you just mark them as watch and then ise the history filter?
I want to give it a 10, but something's lacking. Hacking. Tech. The “Impossible”. The spy. The team. Although it does look like they'll probably go to that route in the sequel.
Basically, I miss the original spirit and format of Mission Impossible. With where the story is going, I have high hopes for the sequel. ^_^
Oh. And play the theme song more frequently, please. Very nostalgic.
The Next show is part two in 2024.
Shout by KidBlockedParent2023-07-20T12:57:16Z
Felt like the most movie-movie ever. Too many plot conveniences, too much was predictable, too much was outlandish. And the movie tried to be too serious about it all.
Plot was easy to grasp and not confusing. Also the AI fear mongering was funny. Especially the growling noise they gave it.