Critics are raving about the new Mission: Impossible movie
Some are calling it the best action film since Mad Max: Fury Road
The first impressions for Tom Cruise sequel Mission Impossible: Fallout are in, and so far the reaction has been overwhelmingly positive.
According to critics and fans who saw the film early, the sixth adventure for Cruise’s IMF agent Ethan Hunt may be the finest yet, with some describing it as the best action movie made since George Miller’s Oscar-nominated Mad Max: Fury Road.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B359osqwa5M&t=1s
Overall people couldn't say enough nice things about Christopher McQuarrie's second go at the series:
https://twitter.com/PNemiroff/status/1017298999634583552
https://twitter.com/adambvary/status/1017268051153117184
https://twitter.com/ErikDavis/status/1016409338414534656
https://twitter.com/alexisloinaz/status/1017214693050593280
https://twitter.com/KurtisSmejkal/status/1016433856574980096
Tom Cruise did plenty to impress critics...
https://twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet/status/1016784813569855488
https://twitter.com/andrewfreund/status/1016782131681480705
https://twitter.com/colliderfrosty/status/1016411059744362497
https://twitter.com/MovieMantz/status/1017268147257131008
And while it may be Cruise's film, Rebecca Ferguson and franchise newcomer Henry Cavill (whose "reloading arms" in an action-packed bathroom fight have become a minor meme) were also singled out for praise.
https://twitter.com/jpraup/status/1017214329517760512
https://twitter.com/ZSharf/status/1017220409207459840
https://twitter.com/TheOtherScottM/status/1017289278429073408
So yes, things are looking promising – clearly, McQuarrie and Cruise's decision to break an old Mission:Impossible tradition by bringing in a new director for every film paid off, and the franchise seems to be in ruder health than ever.
With all that said, though, not everybody was completely enthused, with a few people trying to keep expectations more realistic after the outpouring of positivity.
https://twitter.com/donkaye/status/1017281052354568193
https://twitter.com/ValerieComplex/status/1017238910517342208
https://twitter.com/ScottMendelson/status/1017271143185518592
Still, on the whole we’re feeling impossibly excited, and can't wait to see how Hunt and his team...er...chase whatever fake MacGuffin they have to to justify stringing all the amazing stunts together. You know, just like the other films.
And hopefully the critical acclaim means that MI:7 will be just around the corner, meaning we’ll be able to watch Tom Cruise constantly endangering his life for years to come.
Mission Impossible: Fallout will be released in UK cinemas on July 25