Tom Cruise returns in the summer blockbuster franchise filled with more incredible stunts and action sequences. By now, fans of the franchise know what to expect in terms of action and plot and the film doesn't disappoint.
Much has been made by now of the freefall cliff jump by motorcycle but for my money there are even more incredible moments, especially in the last sequence in the film. While the action is very satisfying, the plot is less so. Rather than face one villain or shadow organization, Mr. Cruise's nemesis this time is an sentient artificial intelligence know as 'The Entity".
The plot revolves around finding a key that will shut off the AI. It's rather convoluted and a weakness of the film that characters have to stop and explain plot points multiple times. It appears the filmmakers don't trust the audience enough to understand the story but the reality is, it doesn't matter since this built in audience is here for Mr. Cruise and all the action, not the story.
Returning co-stars include Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, and Henry Czerney. New to the cast are Hayley Atwell, Esai Morales, and Pom Klementieff. Ms. Atwell is a terrific addition to the cast as a thief accidently drawn into the mission and Ms. Klementieff (so good as Mantis in Guardians of the Galaxy) is having a ball as an assassin protecting The Entity.
The story jumps practically all over the world with beautiful scenery and the blend of live action and CGI is almost flawless. Directed and co-written by Christopher McQuarrie, the film delivers on it's anticipated promises but does leave the audience wanting more since it is only part one of a two part story. We will all have to wait until June 28th, 2024 to see how it all plays out.
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