By Murtaza Ali Khan
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| Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation - By Christopher McQuarrie |
Our Rating: 7.5
IMDb Ratings: 8.0
Genre: Action | Adventure | Thriller
Cast: Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson, Jeremy Renner
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 131 min
Color: Color
Summary: Ethan and team take on their most impossible mission yet, eradicating the Syndicate - an International rogue organization as highly skilled as they are, committed to destroying the IMF.
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| Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt and Rebecca Ferguson as Ilsa Faust |
Mission:
Impossible – Rogue Nation begins with Hunt getting one-upped by the Syndicate just
when he thinks he is very close to nabbing them. Although, Hunt barely manages
to escape their clutches thanks to some unexpected help from an undercover MI6
agent, the CIA disbands the IMF while declaring Hunt a rogue agent. Hunt is on
the run, hunted by both the Syndicate as well as his own. His only hope is his
old IMF team members: William Brandt, Benji Dunn, and Luther Stickell. Together
they must succeed in stopping the Syndicate criminal mastermind Solomon Lane
from executing his evil master plan and in proving the IMF’s indispensability
to the CIA.
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| Sean Harris as the criminal mastermind Solomon Lane |
The
movie is essentially a throwback to the first two films of the MI franchise—Mission: Impossible
(1996) and Mission: Impossible II
(2000). Also, the influence of the classic James Bond films cannot be overlooked.
As a matter of fact, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation is a lot closer to the
007 films of yore than the most contemporary James Bond films, which, because of
their overdependence on the plot elements, lack not only in action but also in
style and adventure. Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation doesn’t have a dull
moment; it is as mainstream and as commercial as one would expect an 'MI' movie
to be. And, to McQuarrie’s credit, the screenplay and the direction are both
topnotch for a film of its kind.
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| A Still from Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation |
While
doing justice to the regular characters of the franchise, McQuarrie surprises
us with a few new ones: Ilsa Faust (played by Rebecca Ferguson), Solomon Lane (played by Sean Harris), and Alan
Hunley (played by Alec Baldwin). While Harris plays the part of a
criminal mastermind with great subtlety, Baldwin displays his characteristic
swagger while essaying the part of a no-nonsense CIA director. But, it is Ferguson who steals the show while
playing the enigmatic caricature of a kick-ass femme fatale. Among the regulars,
Cruise and Pegg outshine the rest. While Pegg makes yet another
memorable outing as the geeky field agent, Cruise picks up from where he left in
Mission:
Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011). At 53, Cruise looks fitter than
ever and is able to pull off stunts that men half his age would think twice
before attempting. His chemistry with Ferguson is a major highlight of the movie. With the DVDs already out, you can enjoy the movie while relaxing in the comfort of your Living Room, especially those of you who missed it at the time of its release.
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| A Still from the bike chase sequence in Mission: Impossible 5 |
Overall, Mission:
Impossible – Rogue Nation can be seen as an emphatic continuation of the 'MI' legacy. The movie also comes across as the best action flick of the year, thus
far, with the possible exception of George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road
(2015). Among several adrenaline-pumping action sequences, the riveting bike
chase sequence, filmed in Morocco, which brings back memories of the iconic bike
chase scene in Mission: Impossible II (vintage Tom Cruise and Dougray Scott), remains head and shoulders above the
rest. Another sequence which deserves a special mention is the one wherein Hunt
jumps on to a moving airplane about to takeoff from the runaway. The movie is technically
brilliant: be it cinematography, music, or editing. The cinematographer Robert
Elswit deserves a special mention for capturing the night beauty of the city of
the present-day Vienna (the eerie beauty of the city has been earlier captured
in films like The Third Man
and Letter from an Unknown Woman).
Another highlight of the movie is Joe Kraemer’s musical score that incorporates
Lalo Schifrin's thematic material from the television series, thereby oozing with
a kind of retro feel. The movie certainly has its share of flaws and
inconsistencies but then the willing suspension of disbelief does have its
rewards. Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation is a must watch for the Action
movie enthusiasts as well as for the fans of Tom Cruise.
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Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015) Trailer
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