The IMF score, the cinematography, the effects are phenomenal with a bucket load of A list actors. Plus tons havoc and epic chases through Paris. It’s a GREAT action movie.
Nothing to say really besides: that’s how you do it!
This has without a doubt the most impressive stunts of the franchise, and it really knows how to use its characters and challenge them. There’s a lot of propulsive energy, lush cinematography and great editing. Lorne Balfe does a great Hans Zimmer impression, and Chris McQuarrie does a great Chris Nolan impression. Alright maybe I’m oversimplifying there, because I have to commend McQuarrie for doing another stylistic reinvention of the franchise, the cinematography and general feel aren’t just that of Rogue Nation 2.0. I’m not even sure if the constant evolution of this franchise comes from a place of creative ambition or commercial opportunity, but at least it keeps the films fresh. Some of its core elements will always remain the same, however. For example, the plot’s once again just a vehicle for all the juicy stuff. You could call it out for being generic or basic, but they find so much creativity and fun in these tropes that it becomes very entertaining (intrigue, the mask sequences, the craziness and constantly rising intensity). Sure, there’s a very predictable twist at the end of the second act, but more often than not, it managed to surprise me. Henry Cavill is a great new addition, bringing back Rebecca Ferguson was the best choice they could’ve made, and Pegg & Rhames remain the reliable anchors that add some heart & humour. It’s all exceptional stuff, it could very well go down as the best action franchise in history if the next films stick the landing.
9/10
There is no other movie quite so spectacular, bombastic, unpredictable and morally interesting.
Suffers from the same issues the Bourne movies do.
If a movie series goes on for too long and has a somewhat more complex story than for example the Harry Potter series, it gets too convoluted over time. Too much baggage basically. I don't care anymore who works for whom.
Who's a double-/tripple-/quadruple-agent? I just don't care. It's lame that you can anticipate that whoever is new to the series will be one. Ethan Hunt knows yet again about the most absurd setup to trick him and how to get out without explaining it to the audience? Yawwwn.
The villain isn't killing our heroes when given the chance because... to enable the resolution at the end? Why kill someone by snapping the neck, or putting a bullet in the head if you can hang him instead, right? Because it's more suspenseful? No, no it is not. It's just extending the screentime unnecessarily. It's lame story telling.
Why is Benji slowly hanged while the "pretty woman" is just tight up? Weren't they all going to die anyway according to our mastermind Lane? What was that about? That whole setup was ridiculous.
There's a lot of action, yes, but no suspense whatsoever. We all know how this movie will end - more or less.
It's a typical shut-your-brain-off action movie you watch in the cinema and will forget most of it when leaving already.
The whole movie follows a too simple formula with an action driven resolve at the end to give the audience a good feeling, deluding from all the issues that is has. Simply a forgettable movie all around.
Although not the weakest of this series but not the best either.
The last one was much better. There was no clear motivation for any of the 3 characters Henry Cavill plays in this film. Boring and predictable ending as well. Also, why did they feel the need to bring back Julia?
Of course I loved M:I-F as much as everyone else, but can you imagine the poor bloke who heard so many great things about it and went into the theatre with high expectations, only to be confronted with, essentially, three long chase scenes separated by an inordinate amount of exposition delivered by two dimensional characters?
Wow, I'd feel so bad for him. But not me, because I loved it. A lot. Like the rest of you. So there's no need to unfollow me.
Complete mess.
It's like the execs had a wishlist of scenes they wanted in the movie and someone had to write a script to fit.
The plot is so thin it was probably written with invisible ink on transparent paper.
Bring popcorn and set your expectations low.
Too long, especially as the bomb's 15 min countdown takes 24 min of screen time.
Amazing and heartstopping action flick that does not disappoint. It's also not boring for a single second even though it has a long runtime!
Tom Cruise envejece, Ethan Hunt no. Desde que la saga de Misión Imposible fue tocada por la mano de J.J. Abrahams, las películas se superan cada vez mas y mas. El agregado con Fallout es el hecho de que ahora tenemos elementos de las anteriores, era necesario una conexión con las demás, esto hace al filme excelente!
Mission: Impossible – Fallout is the best movie of the summer. In a summer full of hits “McQ”, Cruise and the rest of the IMF crew have found a way to make their earthbound spy game, in it’s sixth iteration, hit harder than Thanos’s gauntlet, franchise veteran Brad Bird’s beautifully staged Incredibles sequel, than a CGI mutant dinosaur, than The Rock fighting a building with his bare hands. From the opening moments of Lorne Balfe’s percussive score (the best since Whiplash or at least since you discovered the kitchen pots and pans could make disconcerting noise if you hit them with a spoon) you know you’re in for something hilariously and gratefully unrelenting, a marathon of entertainment. That’s before iconic theme’s been heard or a title card’s been seen. This movie is special. It has nods for the die-hards and new wrinkles for those accepting their first mission. It is probably one of the greatest action movies ever made, one of the most technically impressive movies I’ve ever seen, and a lifetime achievement award for an actor who’s been dogged at upending our expectations for nigh a lifetime in Tom Cruise. I hope there’s more. I almost can’t comprehend how their could be. I thought we ran out of things for Ethan Hunt to jump off of two movies ago.
Well I didn’t think it was possible but this one of the franchise is my second favourite, the plot was spot on, the action lived up to the first two and also had that feel from the first two. Tom Cruise still has some talent in him, energy to do his own stunts and amazed he carried on from a broken foot while filming.
I can't imagine the lengths they went to, to make this movie look real, but whatever they were... it was worth it.
Mission: Impossible (film series)
1 Mission: Impossible (1996) https://trakt.tv/movies/mission-impossible-1996
2 Mission: Impossible 2 (2000) https://trakt.tv/movies/mission-impossible-ii-2000
3 Mission: Impossible III (2006) https://trakt.tv/movies/mission-impossible-iii-2006
4 Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011) https://trakt.tv/movies/mission-impossible-ghost-protocol-2011
5 Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015) https://trakt.tv/movies/mission-impossible-rogue-nation-2015
6 Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) https://trakt.tv/movies/mission-impossible-fallout-2018
7 Mission: Impossible 7 (2023) https://trakt.tv/movies/mission-impossible-7-2023
8 Mission: Impossible 8 (2024) https://trakt.tv/movies/mission-impossible-8-2024
It seems impossible, but this was even better the second time.
" A storm is coming."
And after such an amazing fifth entry they dare to follow it up with this. Even while rewatching this I was on the edge of my seat during the race against the clock and after 6 films you realize you care about the IMF team. Cruise, Pegg, Ferguson, Rhames and Baldwin with hopefully Renner returning one day. Even seeing Julia again was great. Henry Cavill and his mustache did well being the bad guy. Having Sean Harris return helped too.
The bathroom fight, the chase on foot around London, the car chase in Paris, the helicopter chase, the Halo jump, the final fight. All of them are great. It might not have been hanging to the side of a plane or Burj Khalifa but it was still epic.
I think I love the story the most in Fallout and that makes it so hard to say that the 6th entry in the franchise is my favorite and I for one can't wait for part 7. With the team returning alongside Christopher McQuarrie, it'll be great if they can manage three quarters of how epic the fifth and sixth installments were. But I have faith in them!
Mission: Impossible 7 can't come soon enough!!!
tom is just Tom Cruise. another day at the office for him. this was gooood!
For the fan of the series and/or Tom Cruise.
For anyone else: Tom Cruise find another excuse to show off how much he like to play the stunt man while being the lead actor. The rest is below average with a plot coming from the 90s: Back stab, back stab, nuclear bomb, everyone goes home and the hero gets the girl, while the funny side kicks are safe.
I have pretty much had my fill of mission impossible movies. I was done 4 or 5 movies ago and yet I keep watching, expecting them to somehow get better. When I saw this one was in the 90% range in rotten tomatoes, I really got my hopes up. And while the movie wasn't bad, it really wasn't much different than all the other mission impossible movies. And the most frustrating thing of all of this is that Tom Cruise is really starting to show his age. You see him along side his first wife, see how old they both look, and then you have his current love interest who looks 20-something. Some actors learn to age with grace. They still do action flicks and still kick a** but we acknowledge that Thayer older, we acknowledge limitations and they're put in realistic roles and situations. And yet, they still want to pretend like Tom Cruise is 20. None of his recent movies show any realistic acknowledgement of aging, or of reality in general. I mean, they have him up against Henry Cavill for goodness sake. While I believe Cruise's character could have more experience, there's no way he has more strength or stamina. Can we just come back to reality even a little bit? And yes, I know it's a movie, but there's a limit to how much I can suspend reality and this is just too much.
I was LOL at the amazing stunts and timing. Funny how we react to such excitement at times. Another great edition to the MI franchise!
I must have had 12 heart attacks watching this. Totally unrealistic action but who cares, realism isn’t what this franchise is about.
Superb action flick.
This movie is hard to rate because it's like 50% meh, 40% great and 10% fucking incredible
“Your mission, should you choose to accept it." I wonder, did you ever choose not to? The end you've always feared is coming.”
WOAH!
You know, I normally stay cool and collective when movies with this amount of hype blows up, but f**k it. This freaking lived up to the hype. I mean, wow. Probably one of the best action movies of the year. From start till finish, you’re captivated by the practicality of these action sequences. Never feeling repetitive or boring. Foot chase, car chase, or helicopter chase - It’s going to be awhile for any action movie to top what they did.
This franchise has age like fine wine.
First Things First, the action scenes - where do I begin? Or which scene to talk about. Oh yeah, THE BATHROOM SCENE! Holy sh*t, talk about a white-knuckled hand to hand fight. No dialogue, no music, and no shaky cam whatsoever. Rough and brutal with nothing pretty about it. Also Henry Cavill reloading his arms was the cherry on top. We will come back to Cavill later.
The halo sky dive scene was amazing and nuts, but what’s even more nuts when you find out Tom Cruise did the stunt over 100 times. Along with poor Craig O’Brien, who captured the stunt from the massive IMAX camera. This explains why it was so intense to watch. Of course the helicopter sequence, which could have been 2 hours and 27 minutes long and I wouldn't be bored.
The sound design is really fantastic and really detailed with everything that's going on. You can hear the whoosh when someone throws a punch. Gunshots hitting brick walls or whizz by, brought up the intensity.
Christopher McQuarrie returns as director for the sixth installment and I think he outdid himself. This guy knows how to set up ’the domino’ effect with certain scenes to surprise and make your jaw drop. Masterpiece in film making and shot composition - beautifully done by cinematographer Rob Hardy. While it’s unknown (right now) who will take over directing for the seven movie, but oh boy they got some shoes to fill. I don’t think McQuarrie can top himself. Then again, I said something similar about ‘Rogue Nation’. I will never learn.
And hey, the villains were pretty menacing this time around. A rare thing sometimes in these movies.
Tom Cruise is nearly 60 years old and yet, continues to prove age is just a number. You can hate or criticize Cruise all you want, but you gotta respect someone who puts this much dedication in life threatening situations for the right take. An action star who puts in the hard work. He’s basically killing himself for two hours.
Henry Cavill makes a welcome addition to the franchise as a mustache twirling agent. Cavill is best known for playing superman and made a big name for himself, however the movies themselves failed to meet his success. In this movie, he plays a big bully who isn't afraid to kill on instinct. There’s something deeply unpleasant about him. Every time he walks in frame with this stone cold look adds to the uneasiness. Especially during the fight scenes where Cavill shows off his physicality and fast brutal punches. This is the best I've seen from him. Justice League? Never heard of it.
The team dynamic was excellent and gives plenty of room for character development among the anarchy. Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, and Rebecca Ferguson are all terrific.
How is the actual story of the film? Well, nothing original just like the previous ones. Elevating on presentation and ties in with events on the other movies - Involving plenty of twist and turns. Some people may have an issue with that which I can understand. The film demands your attention throughout, as references are dropped left and right. The movie builds a lot off the previous film which you have to see or remember about, because if not, then you’re lost.
If I have to pick any issue, it will have to be some of the score. Now don’t get me wrong, I thought the score was good and blends perfectly along with the action scenes, but it did sound familiar. Yeah, ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ score. People have already brought this up, so I become more aware when listening. Bit distracting as I had the Every Frame a Printing video on ‘Hollywood Scores & Soundtracks’, in my mind. That’s it really.
Overall rating: Please do yourself a favor and see this on the biggest screen you can. The action, sound work, characters, and acting were all superb. Believe the hype!
It doesn’t take long to recognize that “Mission: Impossible — Fallout” is a good movie. Very good; nonstop exhilaration, incredible stunts, fluid camera movement complimented by the editing, goofy plot twists that work despite their conventionality, and all the character leads. This sounds like a negative, it's not, the best way to describe the experience is like watching a Saturday morning cartoon. Tom Cruise coupled with his lovable team up against the new villain is the groundwork for many children's television episodes. But, Of course, they take it up a bunch of notches, crafting an engaging, and thankfully classy blockbuster that is above many other wretched releases as of late. Never did I feel cheated or talked down to, it hearkens back to the noir films of the 30's (that meet-up at the beginning is a direct take on the gangster genre) while plucking the set pieces right out of classic James Bond. But Christopher McQuarrie shits all over them; he's making a name for delivering breath stopping action sequences, the helicopter finale shot in IMAX left my mouth hanging time to time. The sixth film in a surprise hit franchise is still improving upon itself, and Cruise still willing to do ridiculous stunts at the tender age of 56. I guess Scientology gives you superpowers, sign me up. He makes us all forget he was in The Mummy, and Rebecca Ferguson gets her career back on track after the sleeper "hit" The Snowman. A few last comments, I'm glad they kept the shot in where Cruise limps as he gets up on the building, he actually broke his foot filming that scene, that's why. It's funny, Tom just played Barry Seal in American Made, an expert pilot who transported in a drug cartel. Now in this, he can barely work a helicopter. Henry Cavil put up a damn good fight, that mustache took out an entire film franchise. I say worth it, that's a sick stache. I'm just glad the action was zany enough to marry with it's silly story. This was the right balance of everything. The dialogue is intense, which keeps the audience on their toes, giving the impression of being nonstop. You get your moneys worth.
I believe that it was the best of the series so far. Very good action scenes, a story that ok it is predictable but not in an annoying level. It have some nice obvious twists. Cavill was completely out of character and very bad as an actor here. Cruise was more than ok and Vanessa Kirby was gorgeous. I could use some more comic reliefs.
As usual, it was a fun ride.
But hell if I understand why they had to f@ck up Superman's lip for this. Was it so important for the plot Henry Cavill to be looking like a buff Freddy Mercury?
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I haven't seen all of the Mission Impossible films but the ones that I have seen were extremely entertaining. This one is no exception - the film does a great job of mixing a very creative plot with great action scenes.
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50 minutes in and this movie is so predictable it's boring. Can't they just once make a MI movie where his worst enemies aren't on his own team.
We went this way..he went that way... I ask Hollywood, where'd he go???.. Hollywood says Where'd whoooo Gooooooooo?!
The only move released this year worse than this was "The Predator"
A movie at Trump level, rubbish.
I always like MI series. Let them shoot this movie until Cruise is dead.
A few of cheesy moments here and there, nothing too bad. But I enjoyed this movie a lot, actually. It was pretty good. I definitely recommend this movie to all of those who haven't seen it yet.
Fan of the “look how easy it is to rip the pipe out the sink” moment. For the rest, the movie was pretty average.
Never before have i doubted any M:I movie. But I'm getting kinda worried for the next one to come.
Maybe one of the most absurd movies I've ever seen... But still a lot of fun to watch.
“Your mission, should you choose to accept it." I wonder, did you ever choose not to? The end you've always feared is coming.”
WOAH!
You know, I normally stay cool and collective when movies with this amount of hype blows up, but f**k it. This freaking lived up to the hype. I mean, wow. Probably one of the best action movies of the year. From start till finish, you’re captivated by the practicality of these action sequences. Never feeling repetitive or boring. Foot chase, car chase, or helicopter chase - It’s going to be awhile for any action movie to top what they did.
This franchise has age like fine wine.
First Things First, the action scenes - where do I begin? Or which scene to talk about. Oh yeah, THE BATHROOM SCENE! Holy sh*t, talk about a white-knuckled hand to hand fight. No dialogue, no music, and no shaky cam whatsoever. Rough and brutal with nothing pretty about it. Also Henry Cavill reloading his arms was the cherry on top. We will come back to Cavill later.
The halo sky dive scene was amazing and nuts, but what’s even more nuts when you find out Tom Cruise did the stunt over 100 times. Along with poor Craig O’Brien, who captured the stunt from the massive IMAX camera. This explains why it was so intense to watch. Of course the helicopter sequence, which could have been 2 hours and 27 minutes long and I wouldn't be bored.
The sound design is really fantastic and really detailed with everything that's going on. You can hear the whoosh when someone throws a punch. Gunshots hitting brick walls or whizz by, brought up the intensity.
Christopher McQuarrie returns as director for the sixth installment and I think he outdid himself. This guy knows how to set up ’the domino’ effect with certain scenes to surprise and make your jaw drop. Masterpiece in film making and shot composition - beautifully done by cinematographer Rob Hardy. While it’s unknown (right now) who will take over directing for the seven movie, but oh boy they got some shoes to fill. I don’t think McQuarrie can top himself. Then again, I said something similar about ‘Rogue Nation’. I will never learn.
And hey, the villains were pretty menacing this time around. A rare thing sometimes in these movies.
Tom Cruise is nearly 60 years old and yet, continues to prove age is just a number. You can hate or criticize Cruise all you want, but you gotta respect someone who puts this much dedication in life threatening situations for the right take. An action star who puts in the hard work. He’s basically killing himself for two hours.
Henry Cavill makes a welcome addition to the franchise as a mustache twirling agent. Cavill is best known for playing superman and made a big name for himself, however the movies themselves failed to meet his success. In this movie, he plays a big bully who isn't afraid to kill on instinct. There’s something deeply unpleasant about him. Every time he walks in frame with this stone cold look adds to the uneasiness. Especially during the fight scenes where Cavill shows off his physicality and fast brutal punches. This is the best I've seen from him. Justice League? Never heard of it.
The team dynamic was excellent and gives plenty of room for character development among the anarchy. Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, and Rebecca Ferguson are all terrific.
How is the actual story of the film? Well, nothing original just like the previous ones. Elevating on presentation and ties in with events on the other movies - Involving plenty of twist and turns. Some people may have an issue with that which I can understand. The film demands your attention throughout, as references are dropped left and right. The movie builds a lot off the previous film which you have to see or remember about, because if not, then you’re lost.
If I have to pick any issue, it will have to be some of the score. Now don’t get me wrong, I thought the score was good and blends perfectly along with the action scenes, but it did sound familiar. Yeah, ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ score. People have already brought this up, so I become more aware when listening. Bit distracting as I had the Every Frame a Printing video on ‘Hollywood Scores & Soundtracks’, in my mind. That’s it really.
Overall rating: Please do yourself a favor and see this on the biggest screen you can. The action, sound work, characters, and acting were all superb. Believe the hype!
Full of gotcha moments and even a literal cliffhanger, this movie is as absurd as it is a delight to watch. Seen at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
I was cringing at the antagonist’s dumb mistakes like I would the protagonists in a horror movie.
Movie took itself way too seriously to have such a generic motivation for henry cavil. First half of the movie was fine. IMO first half should've had more henry, and there should’ve been more focus on the fights rather than the chases. but the second half was so predictable and boring, really just took me outta the movie.
This movie is trash, and they should stop making this series.
Aka: Tom cruise running part 18
Be ready to be Shocked! When the twist that is already obvious comes up.
Hold onto your brain for the segments where our heroes get trapped - only for them to say 'haha, we knew you would trap us, we set up a thing to make this happen'
Feel no tension as 1 of the 4 of the main cast takes it in turn to definitely have a bullet put in their head, by a really mean person, but is then saved by someone who wasn't there a minute ago, hiding behind a wall with a perfect shot, they didn't bother to take earlier.
Gasp! As a quite good stunt is then made 4 times longer & pathetic, because, probably, TC wasn't thrilled enough.
Then watch in Awe at TC doing his own stunt driving, speeding around Paris in car & bike chases! In Paris, that's Paris! Where traffic sits for days. But nevermind that, because - its all real TC doing them scenes, for real, except most of the other traffic is so obviously cgi, this may as well be 'ready player one'
mission impossible : fallout of the cinema seat due to too much moving around coz you'd like to go to sleep a bit.
& finally, spend a lot of Henry Cavill's screentime wondering, 'did that mustache really have to be untouched, surely that could have been painted on, I bet it was TC that forced that hurt onto 'Justice league'
The atmos sound was good in the helicopter crash.
I now have a new favourite M:I!!!
There's not much else to say really. The action, stunts, effects, and cinematography is excellent. The story and screenplay work very well and tie the some loose ends up very neatly.
Though...there is one thing...
Prepare for the longest 15 minutes you'll ever experience. Trust me!!
I've been reading a lot lately, mostly because I'm just not getting as much from watching movies as I used to. Everything is a Marvel laugh-fest or another Star Wars "epic". It's all quips and quotes and there's just not a real sense of danger in most of Hollywood's rehashes, re-tellings and remakes.
Then along comes "...Fallout", restoring my faith in the movies. There's tons of action, amazing stunts, and great characters who work together to succeed.
Tom Cruise is truly insane and Rebecca Ferguson is as good a female action star as there is today. The villain is a strong malevolent force (Sean Harris).
"Mission: Impossible - Fallout" has saved the summer for me.
Who would've guessed that Tom Cruise could take out Superman just like that!
A perfect movie to end 2018, i love this series and it keeps getting better. And now its just 15 min left of the year. HAPPY NEW YEAR.
6th movie and doesnt seem to stop any adrenaline rush. What an airtight plot (almost!!).
if you love mi series and spy movies. doesnt get any better than that. even when predictable you WILL BE SURPRISED. there are some truly awesome moments.
if you can afford (convinience/money) IMAX . go for it and you will be drooling at the climax scene.
fantastic performacnes. the score reminded so much of dark knight rises and i was pumped up.
this movie shines all the way.
henry cavill was superb and a great counterpart for tom cruise.
the movie could have been a 10/10 if the plot was a bit more elaborate and high stakes . especially in the later half. but it was worthy of a summer blockbuster.
action scenes are ample, maybe wont stand out as much as previous movies. and not many tiny short moments that are like WTF MIND BLOWN. but still its heavy and satisfactory.
please dont miss this one.
Now this is a movie! One of the best action movies I've seen ever. Tom Cruise putting his life at risk for our entertainment and it really is amazing what he is able to do. The action is just breathtaking. The editing makes the movie feel tight even though it is almost 2 and a half hours. The sound design was fantastic. Choosing not to have any background music at certain times may not sound like a big deal but it certainly feels more intense. The returning cast are all great and I'm so glad they got Rebecca Ferguson back. Henry Cavill is a wonderful addition and his "cocking arms fight" was a highlight of the movie. I'm already looking forward to seeing this again and this time in Imax. My new favorite of the franchise and my new favorite for 2018 (so far).
Edit: Saw it again in Imax and the action scenes really are some of the best I've ever seen. The HALO jump and helicopter scene look amazing in Imax. The bathroom fight and motorcycle chase are very good too. Definitely my favorite in the franchise.
I saw this movie last night at 9pm. As soon as the credits started rolling I bought a ticket to the 12:15 and saw it again. This movie is amazing!!!! Cruise man, just killing it!
Sixth entry in the franchise overplays its hand a little - the expected crosses and double crosses, doses of sentiment, call backs to previous franchise entries - but despite familiarity, it does what it does well. Very enjoyable, and a seventh entry in the series should not be considered impossible.
these just keep getting better. the stunts in this one were insane. i knew ahead of time about the one where tom broke his ankle jumping across rooftops, but thats all i knew going in. the bathroom fight scene was incredible, the benji as lane double cross was so insane and despite not being a huge fan of baldwin his loss actually hit pretty hard. the final battle was insane too, i really thought for a second they might blow up the whole team. this ones my favorite by far
The fight scene in the white bathroom is absolutely stunning. One of the best shot fight scenes in modern film.
A film to eat with popcorn and forget about reality.
The action genre is probably the genre that has fluctuated and traveled the most in the 21st century. The genre has gone from the most violent to the most subtle and from the most realistic to the most fantasy. And there are many examples, from The Matrix to Rush Hour. And spy films are in the middle of this, especially the Mission: Impossible series that starts with Brian de Palma and continues to this day. I personally really like the action genre and I don't like the Mission: Impossible films as much. The realistic approach to a fabulous speech is not a chemistry that works so much for me. Because Tom Cruise's charisma doesn't work that much for me. Because of this, I needed to contextualize everything a little.
In this sense, the film Mission: Impossible is not bad, but it is not good either. I know this is contradictory, but the film works in its proposal - which is extremely limited. I personally choose John Wick.
The Mission:Impossible movies just keep getting better, and Fallout was no exception. The action sequences, the thrills, the hair-raising stunts…everything from the storylines, the dialogue, the acting just keeps improving. Of course, time and experience play a huge part in all of that (the original Mission:Impossible movie was done....what?....27 years ago? so of course things will improve (at least we would hope!) during that quarter-century. In any event, this particular film in the franchise has leapt to the top of the list as my favorite, but I expect that will change as I continue watching this franchise. As I mentioned in earlier reviews, the original Mission:Impossible movie with Tom Cruise left me wondering whether I should watch any more. It was not a very captivating film (see my review) but I gave the franchise a chance and I've not regretted it at all. If you start off with the first one (which you should) you may, as I did, feel quite disappointed and question watching any others but give it time because they definitely get better, more riveting, and more action-packed. I'm already looking forward to the next in the collection! Highly recommend this one..and the entire franchise!
The film is packed with action right till the very end
What an amazing and smart action movie. There are a lot of amazing scenes but the helicopter chase scene has to be my favorite of the movie and perhaps even of the whole franchise.
So many beautiful shots and I also liked the soundtrack in this one a lot.
"Fallout" further develops the new Mission Impossible formula that began with the previous "Rogue Nation". The mood got noticeably thicker, and major focus was put on both the visual entertainment and the charisma of both Ethan Hunt's team and the role of the villains, still without stepping out from the usual Cruisecentric context.
The middle section is perhaps a bit too lengthy and crowded with characters of dubious narrative function, like the intermediaries led by Vanessa Kirby or Angela Basset's character, but overall, it all remains highly entertaining, culminating in the explosive and intense final sequences.
The soundtrack clearly pays homage to Zimmer's Dark Knight style, sometimes adding further intensity to the action while other times making the slower moments feel a bit too heavy-handed.
While my 10-year-old self would have loved this film, my 46-year-old anarchic mind utterly refutes the ideas in this film, which, frankly speaking, are half-arsed concoctions, almost like seeing the film 'V for Vendetta' (shit) after reading the graphic novel (wondrously good).
Ever since 3 they just get better and better. I still prefer James Bond over this. But these movies are a good time for a movie night.
The structure and build of this movie is perfect, in an age of so many 2 and a half hour slogs this puts them all to the shame. This shit just goes and when it’s over you’re ready to watch it again. And while Cruise is the clear star, everyone really gets something to do, impressive all around.
so many great moments in this movie, and i still loved it as much as i did on the first watch a few years back, glad i decided to rewatch it before Dead Reckoning Part One;
i can only imagine what sort of non-CGI stunts Tom performed in this one, and i'm honestly too scared to look it up
so many high tension moments throughout the whole film, some of my favorite moments were the helicopter chase, and also Ilsa's fight with Lane, while trying to desperately save Benji
also, Henry Cavill's legendary moment, (everyone knows obviously which one i mean) from the fight with the real Lark, i still remember it vividly just like the first time i watched it in the trailer five years ago, the way he "reloads" his fists, getting ready for the fight, improvised, but it fit perfectly
the way it switches to the IMAX 4:3 aspect ratio during the helicopter scene truly gives this immersive feeling to the movie, i loved every moment of it
Would have been a 9/10 movie but the plot is too convoluted. I liked the twists. My issue was the dynamic between the villains. It just did not make too much sense.
I don't know how it can be rated less than an 80% because this film is literal perfection, if you are a film student, you would understand how important it is to convey what you want to show on the screen and you need to show it in a way that's not only entertaining but interesting as well.
Tom Cruise not only does that, he does that with an outstanding performance with incredible mind boggling stunts, and keeps the seats filled in the theatres and mind you all the times I watched it in the theatre (which is 3 times) everytime, audiences were on the edge of their seats.
Its thrilling, it's well paced and most of all it's better than all of the Mission Impossible films before it. You can feel the love and effort Tom and his team has put in, into making this film.
It has really great enjoyable action almost the entire time. But the villians make some incredible stupid choices that don't make sense with how meticulous everything else about their actions and plans are. The villians should have won.
Hands down the best in the franchise! Fallout feels like the culmination of everything good about the franchise in one movie:
How could they possibly top all of that in M:I 7 ?!?
I just love "Mission: Impossible - Fallout". In this sixth film of the franchise, everything really fits together perfectly. There are so many elaborate and spectacular stunts that my head almost explodes. Whether it's the HALO jump over Paris, the chase over the rooftops of London, or the helicopter spectacle in the finale, it just falls perfectly into place. The cast is also able to unfold its full potential. In addition to Tom Cruise, the returnees Rebecca Ferguson, Simon Pegg, and Ving Rhames are convincing. Finally, it feels like a real IMF team. Add to that Henry Cavill in what I consider his coolest role—after all, the "charging up" of his fists is already iconic. Meanwhile, director and writer Christopher McQuarrie begins to connect his films plot-wise to the previous installments, in this case Part 3. And that works very well overall, too. I have no points of criticism worth mentioning. This action masterpiece will certainly end up on my watchlist numerous more times.
Fallout is a standout installment in the franchise, delivering some of the best action and stunts ever seen in a Mission: Impossible film. From start to finish, the movie is a thrilling ride, with amazing action sequences that will leave you breathless. Tom Cruise's commitment to performing his own stunts is on full display here, and it pays off in spades. The movie is a true testament to the art of stunt work and action filmmaking. Without a doubt, Fallout is one of the best entries in the series.
This is what a peak modern Mission Impossible film looks like. While some of the action sequences can be cheesy or outlandish, they also are part of the franchise's appeal, and do nothing to diminish the quality of this movie. The characters have thankfully become more realistic and believable, resolving the greatest flaw in Ghost Protocol. Most strikingly, the soundtrack and cinematography are glossy and full of stylistic and dramatic flourishes that heighten the tension throughout the runtime.
Staggering in parts.
Taut thriller. Stunts are exceptional.
A proper action thriller...
Exceptional film-making.
This is an emotional journey.
If I hadn't seen Maverick it'd be a 9.
8.5/10
Definitely the best entry in a long while! Cavill was a sight to behold and gave a great character dynamic against Hunt. Brilliant stunt work and cinematography. Throughly enjoyable.
It was a bummer to know that they shot in New Zealand instead of Kashmir, all thanks to Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) India.
Solid Mission Impossible movie. I would have made a better role for Vanessa Kirby and Henry Cavill's character just didn't fit in.
What I really liked was the cinematography (they really went to some beautiful places this time).
I love Ghost Protocol but I think Fallout is more suspenseful and fun! I'd give it a full 10 but I'm taking a point off because the TWO Paris car/motorcycle chases were a bit too long and dragged out for my liking :cry:
The best out of the lot so far so I'll be interested to see if they can continue this trend
This is a 4.5 star film if it weren’t for the mask switcheroo quadruple cross scene in the tunnels. I was happily sinking into the Christopher Nolan like direction and tone until I was reminded on how goofy the IMF is in a modern setting. The action scenes and stunts are the gold standard but it’s unfortunate that they are beholden to the tired IMF plot devices.
It is curious how this franchise only gets better and better. Fallout is absurd.
This is certainly one of the best action films of all time. The action here is insaaane! There’s some many amazing set pieces, I can’t even pick my favorite.
All of the cast is really good. Each one has at least a little moment to shine and if it wasn’t for every single one of them doing their job, then the impossible mission would really be impossible.
Rebecca Ferguson is great, she is super badass. I love her character. Also, Vanessa Kirby shows up a little bit. I enjoyed her character but she could have more to do, maybe in a next movie. I’m sure she can kick more asses.
What makes the action scenes excel so well is of course due to Tom Cruise. This guy never stops. He brings so much energy and “realism” making every sequence breath taking. There’s a huge impact when an actor participates in these kind of scenes, at least in most of them. This so perceptible here and makes you want the same in every other movie.
There’s every type of action: car and bike chases, shooting, fighting. Oh, and helicopters. Hell yeah. Everything.
All set pieces are awesome. It’s even hard to enumerate them. That halo jump is crazy! Wow, watching the behind the scenes on everything is a must. I love the bathroom fight sequence. No music, just superb choreography and sound design.
Something I think they could’ve done better is Henry Cavill’s character. It is really predictable, right from the start you know what he’s going to do. But I liked him anyway. There’s a moment when the plot twisting almost crosses the too much line as well.
This is how you make action.
It's a direct sequel to the previous installment, Rogue Nation, which was not the strongest Mission Impossible film of the series. The film is chock-full of actions from start to finish. Which can be a good thing, however some action and chase scenes aren't too thrilling to watch (e.g. the police chase in France).
The August Walker (Henry Cavill) reveal is not particularly inspiring since there is one scene early that shows his up-to-no-good attitude. The subversion where it's revealed that IMF already suspected him and trapped him instead is a classic Mission Impossible; it's a very fine surprise. Sadly, that is perhaps the only most exciting part of the film. The conclusion is not too satisfying; the helicopter chase was great, but for a MI film it concludes rather anticlimactically. The part where Ilsa decides to tie down Solomon Lande instead of killing him was also quite strange, considering she was very hellbent on killing him before.
I have to admit, I wasn't the biggest Mission: Impossible fan after watching the first few, but after 3 I was fully invested and I couldn't wait to watch the next one and then the next one. But Mission: Impossible Fallout is one of the best action films I have ever watched as the stunt work and the story is absolutely incredible in every way, every time I watch it I get a rush from it.
As always Tom Cruise (Ethan Hunt) shows how an action star should do a film as you can see his passion for his character and stunt work throughout the film, also I love the addition of Henry Cavill (August Walker) who plays the part of the opposite perfectly. Also, the directing in this film from Christopher McQuarrie is breathtaking with the IMAX scenes looking amazing in 4K or on the big screen.
Anyone who is a fan of the franchise I know will love this film, but even if you are not I encourage you to give it a watch as it is a great film in general and I feel that the James Bond franchise can really take a leaf out of the Mission: Impossible book.
Probably the best in the Mission: Impossible franchise so far and my personal favourite. This is a terrific film and one of the best action thrillers of the last three decades.
Keeping the action and adventure from firts to last movie. Unbelievable!
Tom Cruise at his very best,what an amazing Actor and what a man to do his own stunts,truly amazing Mr Tom Cruise.....
That helicopter seen is just WOW!!!!
If you like movies with a lot of action that moves quick and has a cool storyline, this movie is for you!
I am continually impressed with each new Mission Impossible flick. I've yet to not be entertained (even Woo's #2 I'm ok with). This one, once again, gives you all you could want from an action film--great set pieces, big stunts, bits of comedy, a solid enough plot, and scenes that are ludicrous but thankfully not ludicrously bad (it's a tight rope to walk). If they keep up this level of quality, I'll watch 10 more of these. Minimum.
usual mission impossible stuff. entertaining and the crucial 15 minutes that last for an hour. typical, unsurprising and with a few predictable twists. nice movie overall
a very good movie. Too bad Henry Cavill's bad performance spoiled the revelation of betrayal ...
Tom Cruise and Henry Cavil were amazing in this flick!!!!!
Loved the movie possibly top 3 for this franchise
I plan to rewatch the first 3 films.. But this latest was enjoyable and good I'm ready for another one!!!!
Team Cruise knows how to put together an action movie, and you can always count on no less than a half-dozen plot twists along the way. This is another solid entry in what just might be the best ongoing action franchise out there at the moment.
Worst mission impossible franchise movie I'v seen
Cliche and boring
Mission: Impossible might be one of my favorite franchises out there. Every film is fun and they all have awesome action sequences. Tom Cruise is brilliant again kicking ass and taking names, Simon Pegg and Ving Rhames always do their job and Rebecca Ferguson and Sean Harris were back! Even Alec Baldwin kicked some ass! Seeing Angela Bassett in this one was something I liked too! I like her!
Christopher McQuarrie really knows his stuff around action scenes. They all look so smooth and I'm so happy he's directing the next 2 sequels. Seems like he's getting better with each one.
Anyway, I enjoyed the story, the two and an half hours flew by with loads of great action scenes, humor that lands and a great ending.
So as you can read, I really enjoyed another entry in this superb franchise!
This movie is phoneomeal in every aspect story, villain, action, music, acting it has everything you want maybe my favorite MI movie not sure I still love Rogue Nation and Ghost Protocol. This one definitely has a different feel than the other ones though and I can't wait to see more MI storylines.
This is not only the high point of the Mission Impossible franchise but a high point for the action genre in the 2010’s overall.
McQuarrie takes clear inspiration from more recent films such as John Wick and Sicario mixing there tone with the camp nature of the previous instalments of this series. As always the stunt work is fantastic and the choreography of all action scenes is incredible, adding to that McQuarrie has stepped up his game since his last outing as MI director using more tracking and panning shots so that action sequences are easier to follow and the stakes feel more real as well as utilising drone footage to create a more vertigo enduing sequence than when Ethan Hunt climbed with worlds tallest building in Ghost Protocol. The dedication to this stunt work shown by Cruise, Pegg, Fergison and series newcomer Cavill elevates these scenes even further allowing the stakes to be felt by the audience in a more intimate and terrifying way than in most other action franchises.
The screenplay makes twists and turns appear as easy and natural as Cruise does with stunt work. It picks up story threads from previous instalments as well as developing new characters in genuinely interesting and engaging ways.
My one flaw is almost uniform for this series however between the awe-inspiring stunt work and character development the actual “mission” can sometimes be an after thought making it either hard to follow or far to simplistic to still be engaging.
With this film’s excellent character moments and twist however this issue barely annoyed me if at all during my screening and the balance of these elements is the best and most fluid they have ever been.
If you are a fan of these films or a fan of action cinema at all I am telling you that you need to see this movie!
Rocky had its first dud with movie 3, star wars’ was movie 4 and so was Indiana Jones. Mission impossible continues to push binderies and get better with every instalment giving us the best of the franchise with movie 6.
whats done is done...when we say its done :)
Despite some unnecessary dream sequences that slow the film down. While making you ask “why ?” This is a pretty solid film otherwise.
It's not a very good movie. 2 hours of running and jumping does not make a movie. The story was way too convoluted. For people who have not seen the previous movies it's incomprehensible. Overall I enjoyed only the Kashmir part.
The movie was yelling lets find a famous place and lets find a reason to run there. Nothing felt organic or real. For example the motor cycle driving that was done for real, looked so bad and fake. When you add too much on top of it, it doesn't make it exciting.
Another example, the Angela Bassett and Henry Cavill meeting in front of Eiffel Tower just to exchange a quick information was so bad. That was a huge eye rolling scene.
I have to say I have not been a great fan of the Mission Impossible movies. Sure, there’s plenty of action and cool stunts but I do not feel they follow the spirit of the TV-show. In the TV-show they got their mission and then they completed it, tricking the bad guys, with the full backing of the IMF team. No political bullshit, betrayal of the team and such like nonsense.
However, in pretty much every movie Ethan or the entire IMF team was betrayed or set up and he had to, not only complete his mission but, clear IMF from whatever shenanigans the story writers had dreamed up. The movies have been Mission Impossible in name only. I wonder if the moron script writers has ever watched the show.
In this movie too there is indeed a bunch of political nonsense and betrayal. Shit that I could be without. But at least IMF and Ethan’s team are on his side throughout the movie. There are also a few clever parts where they trick the bad guys in a good old fashioned Mission Impossible style.
Otherwise the movie is mostly a classical Hollywood action adventure/thriller movie. Plenty of, more or less, non stop action. There are a few of the usual WTF story holes and defiance of physics when it comes to the stunts of course. The dumbass CIA director was a completely unnecessary element though.
Still, overall I found this installment in the franchise to be one of the better ones. Maybe even the best one yet.
Another damn fine, thrilling, intense Mission Impossible movie. They never disappoint. It's loads of fun and actually had me on the edge of my seat for many sequences. Was also very appreciated that they were able to wrap up the relationship story. As long as Tom Cruise can keep up, keep em coming!
So unrealistic and so long
Tom Cruise is the sugar daddy of stunt action movies.
Probably one of the best action movies of the decade.
Better than the last two movies, great acton and plot and never felt long. This and MI3 are the best ones i think.
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This was by far the worst movie in years. I had to laugh hysterically at the end because it had reached a Road Runner level absurdity. What a shame...