Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One - Movie Review

Tom Cruise is back in (part 1 of) the 7th Mission Impossible film! Here's my review for MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING PART ONE!
#MissionImpossible #DeadReckoning

[@living_free_and_pride]

Mission impossible is basically what the Fast and Furious franchise wishes they can be. Mission Impossible is proof that people don’t mind long franchises, as long as the story is good, and the action is not overly obnoxious.

[@NiPeMiRecenziiFilme]

Well, Fast and furious also is a proof that people don’t mind long franchises, even if the action is overly obnoxious. Remember, the 7th movie in Fast franchise (the same number as Dead reckoning) made the most money in the franchise.

[@michaelneilvalencia2205]

Fast and Furious has more charm and heart. People watch Fast and Furious more than Mission Impossible. Just look at the box office records

[@Bjork4s]

@@michaelneilvalencia2205 Just because people watch Fast and Furious than Mission Impossible doesn't mean the franchise is good overall 🤷 And has more charm and heart? For 10 movies, Toretto literally has no development or a proper character arc, who gives a shit about him? 😂😂

[@slonicsson]

Except F&F has made more money (650 mil/per movie vs 580 mil /per movie)

[@PungiFungi]

@@NiPeMiRecenziiFilme The James Bond movies had already proven that.

[@CalingsteRaynolds987]

It is crazy to me that we are nearly at the 30 year mark since the first movie in this franchise, and Cruise is still smashing it. Phenomenal.

[@BlazingOwnager]

The funny part is is I kind of hated this franchise in the early entries. Mission Impossible 1 thought it was too smart for it's own good and was an incoherent mess of a film. Mission Impossible 2 was the most ridiculous nearly self-parody of a John Woo movie. Things really changed with Mission Impossible 3, I think. That's the real start of the movies as we think of them now.

[@Blainprime]

​@@BlazingOwnagerhonestly I agree. 2 is a really mid action movie in general, and besides the opening of MI1 and Tom doing Tom things, I don't think the first movie was all that. But 3 were fucking crazy dude, it was the first I got to see in the theatre. Kinda didn't expect a lot and since it, only rogue nation has been the only one I felt wasn't a better sequel. I think Fallout will be genuinely hard to one up, it was just that good, but I don't see this one or the next not keeping with the trend tbh

[@booboo4ever24]

​@@BlazingOwnageris 3 Ghost Protocol?

[@shwonsh]

III is the best

[@shwonsh]

@@booboo4ever24 Ghost Protocol is 4

[@simongoddard7692]

Tom Cruise not slowing down as he gets older. Absolutely one of the last true action stars

[@jerryxfilmreviews976]

Oh yeah. Tom C. Is loyal to these films...

[@GameMastersWorkshop]

He's approaching 70, he probably should. In fact... he'll be 70 by the time the next movie is released.... I mean he looks OLD now, imagine how bad he's gonna be in five years.

[@yonlock]

​@@GameMastersWorkshopAproaching 70??? He's 61, and the next movie comes out next year.

[@GameMastersWorkshop]

@@yonlock Really have you seen him recently he looks at least 65

[@AnnaF33]

@lisasurlie834bfrrr

[@TheAdam159]

Kudos to Cruise and Keanu Reeves for basically keeping movies alive!

[@GameMastersWorkshop]

But Keanu can act...

[@ZenHorakti]

They should make movie together

[@Husky92223]

Action movies* Stahelski as stunt cordinator and McQuarrie as director would make an absurd action movie!

[@lordnicenstein5105]

​@@GameMastersWorkshopsorry but if you're saying Keanu is legit and Cruise is not is objectively wrong and means you don't grasp what acting is😂😂

[@GameMastersWorkshop]

@@lordnicenstein5105 Dear God, Tom's fan boys are desperate to protect his aging picket line crossing @$$. The Kenu comment was actually meant as a joke, kind of like Tom Cruises acting over the last few years. Lets face it, when Tom started off acting he was utter trash. He just played the young cocky guy. But he evolved. He turned the vapid persona into something new. He gained acting chops, and gave us masterpeices of cinema and the craft. He evolved past that role, and became a mirad of characters that we loved him for... back when he could act. Its clear those days have passed. Tom's ego has gotten too big. He's wiffed out disaster after disaster when it comes to acting. So rather then take a risk, he's all just stunts and explosions now. Robert Redford, Dustin Hoffman, and Jack Nicholson embraced their roles and their characters and made masterpeices into their declining years. Tom, is just shilling out junk. He's shooting stunts before their is even a script. He's planning explosions, before they've hired a director. He's doing poromotionals before they even have caste. Tom Cruise is literally everything that is wrong with Hollywood. Ego centeric, vapid, soulless, plotless and flashy. As I said before, Tom Cruise was an incredibly preformer who gave up acting 20 years ago, too bad he didn't stop making movies.

[@Bjork4s]

Somebody needs to bring Tom Cruise and Keanu Reeves to the hospital. Their back must've hurt for carrying the action genre right now. True legends right there 🙌

[@TimLSim]

Some would say they’ve been carrying the entirety of Hollywood on their backs these recent years…

[@bigsamyo]

Someone should bring them to one movie set ... imagine both of these guys in one single movie !

[@JigInsane]

​@bigsamyo was about to say this, but will add, the load would be much lighter if they carried together.

[@mbanerjee5889]

Wish we could get them in a movie together.

[@aliasfakename2267]

Jw4 was silly, it might as well have been a F and F entry.

[@Etx-z9.]

The thing about Cruise and Reeves isn’t that they are ageless wonders, although they are, but if you watch the Behind the Scenes, they are both so damn enthusiastic and dedicated to their craft. They WANT to entertain you. They LOVE what they do. And those kinda vibes bleeds out of the screen and into the audiences. And it makes it even more enjoyable.

[@iragravatt6717]

Man this quote is a little too intelligent for the internet. Your not inflicting enough of ur obnoxious opinion onto the rest of us. Fr. Well done🤘

[@Baronight]

Vin Diesel want to entertain you as well...but he is severely lacking in charisma. His tough guy shtick is getting old.

[@Bryce3189]

Cruise justs wants more money to give to his nutbar cult.

[@marychocolatefairy]

I've seen various interviews with Cruise where he talks about how, early in his career, he always made sure to learn from the legends he was working with, like Paul Newman. Quite a difference from some of the newer actors you see today, who get one role in something big or semi big and then act like they're already at the top of their game and above criticism. (That attitude seems endemic among actors in crappy streaming shows, for some reason, lol).

[@strangelee4400]

Entertainment? I've gotten so used to being preached at and lectured to by movies the last 15 years i kind of forgot they were supposed to ENTERTAIN me! It's quite refreshing...well done Tom and crew!

[@phillamarre]

I did think this did a better job at having a stopping point. They didn’t pause in the middle of the climax. Technically, the mission was accomplished. They just now have a new mission.

[@jamesatkinsonja]

It's similar to how 'Rouge Nation' in hindsight was 'part 1' to Fallout but both can be watched separately.

[@AdornationMusic]

I personally found Tom cruise in this movie very low key tbh such a smooth humble performance 👌 he's there with a bang when you need him in the movie but that bang is so silent and powerful at the same time!! No flashy dialogs or over the top acting in any way which ultimately gives other actors and there are so many of them and its true and everyone shines in the movie equallyand that's a total win win + The direction of the movie is soo retro! What a classic vibes full on best action movie from start to finish❤ Can't wait for next one 🙌

[@acutelilmint8035]

He lets others shine

[@osirissmith5254]

Yes I’d definitely say the balance was extremely great with him being Top Bill to the team and etc’s getting their shine!

[@memecity9849]

A rarity for a franchise to get better with each entry

[@Bjork4s]

Mission Impossible 2 is the only one that I didn't really like. Felt like it was a Goldeneye parody than it is an MI movie. Thankfully, MI3 put the franchise back on track and Ghost Protocol took it to the next level

[@bluesEvanskro]

@@Bjork4s I kind of consider MI3 the first of the franchise

[@ScruffyWarlord]

@@Bjork4sI liked Mi2 but I was young when I watched it and I understand I’m in the minority. It’s more of a cheesy guilty pleasure. But yes I agree they progressively got better.

[@nerzenjaeger]

@@Bjork4s MI3 is awful. Ghost Protocol is still the best one.

[@Bjork4s]

@@nerzenjaeger Awful? Phillip Seymour Hoffman's villainous presence is enough to say that the movie was great lol

[@Rembreiker_lychec9257]

One of few franchises that keeps getting better and better. Amazing that the movies managed to live up to it's "Impossible" title.

[@lordrevilo7935]

Doesnt sound like it was better than MI 4-6 though

[@SK008]

​@@lordrevilo7935 Jeremy's only gripe was with the villain who he felt wasn't fleshed out in this movie... I think a lot of people praise 4 and 6 a lot while 5 gets a little less praise than those 2.. it seems like this one is closer to 5 which is an excellently made movie with solid stunt work and action with a good story.

[@Bjork4s]

@@lordrevilo7935 Fallout is definitely a better movie but compare to most action movies that's coming out lately, Dead Reckoning is certainly one of the better ones and a successful crowd pleaser for action fans

[@TheRibottoStudios]

@@lordrevilo7935 I mean MI6 is pretty badass

[@natechenry]

@@SK008 i feel like part two will make this one even better. It will make more sense with the villains plot and the overall tie in as to what this specific part of the story leads to.

[@rahuldavidbeckham]

IMAX was made for Vanessa Kirby close-ups!! ❤😍🙌 This one was a non-stop adrenaline fueling romp from start to finish! Take note 'Fast X', this is how you do an amazing chase sequence through the streets of Rome. The slow buildup towards that one particular set piece was amazing, and when it finally happens, it was absolutely great to be among a crowd that totally went wild! That's exactly the kind of audience participation that scene needed. It's safe to say that Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie have successfully elevated Ethan Hunt to the coolest secret agent out there, and 'Mission: Impossible' into an iconic franchise. ❤🔥🙌

[@foodreacts837]

Kirby is so good

[@mish375]

@@foodreacts837 As weird as this sounds, I can't help but think that White Widow looks like Lady Gaga whenever she shows up.

[@Pyke_]

My favorite always will be M:I 3. It has the best villain of all movies and it was the first movie to really set the Mission Impossible formula. On top of that the cast is amazing, with one of the best teams Ethan Hunt ever had

[@foodreacts837]

Everyone knows MI 3 has the best villian , it’s what started the franchise

[@mrxyz985]

The cinematography is ugly. The action editing is abysmal.

[@bigjsquare1988]

Please bring back Maggie Q!

[@jsmr451]

@@mrxyz985 it wasn't that bad...not even close.

[@pedroaraujo9195]

Good vilan, but it has the weakest action of the series by far

[@LivingFire_BurningFlame]

Fun Fact: Tom Cruise not only made his own stunts in this movie, but he also programmed a real sentient Evil AI for the flick, and he actually beat it in real life too. This movie is not a movie, but a documentary about how Tom Cruise really saved us all from technological apocalypse.

[@eyedunno8462]

Okay

[@user-dj8nc9ov4x]

😁

[@RRembrandt]

Tom cruise ain't Steven segal

[@LuisSierra42]

The next movie will reveal that he did not win and in fact the AI is the thing that's running the world

[@Sjcstro84]

That is fun!

[@ARBLACKx]

What I love about the MI franchise is that Ethan Hunt's nuts are not cut off to empower the female characters. He's still the same character like how he was in the original first one and is supported by strong female characters who are just as badass as him like Rebecca Ferguson as well as Hayley Atwell and Pom Klementieff in this new one. It has both strong male and female characters, one gender doesn't look weaker to empower the other. This is exactly how it should be done.

[@Amber86queenbee]

That is the trend with Tom Cruise movies overall. Another example is Edge of Tomorrow though with this movie it is critical that his character has growth for the storyline.

[@Bjork4s]

Pom Klementieff's character is just an assassin hunting for Ethan. That's it and it works without any "strong female character" bullshit stuff. God I love this franchise

[@user-dj8nc9ov4x]

You would save Hollywood with this, if they would just listen. One day this will be taught in a movie history class; how ridiculous and silly were these writers and directors in the 2020s.

[@Bryce3189]

@@user-dj8nc9ov4x You people get angry about the dumbest shit.

[@maineman5757]

​@user-dj8nc9ov4x Apart of Hollywood makes those movies for the feminist activist audience and goes against the grain to cater to them. The reality is the average movie goer doesn't care about that.

[@hammerlanecrypto2086]

I saw it in theater last night. The little yellow car scene had the audience laughing so hard. Great movie. Go see it!

[@mish375]

The spinning scene was hysterical.

[@malottdesign]

@@mish375 and then they landed and were in the opposite seats LOL

[@ryanr9299]

It was ok..

[@user-sx2un5bc3q]

brilliant chase scene i laughed by arse off

[@matthewdsouza1797]

You: "The little yellow car scene had the audience laughing so hard." Me: The same happened in my local theatre.

[@christopherwilliams5912]

This was hands down the best movie of the year so far. ..Tom Cruise knows how to entertain an audience...

[@DoctorJammer]

JW4

[@unknownwarrior5672]

This movie is nowhere near as good as Across the spider verse

[@seragyasser2005]

​@@unknownwarrior5672not every movie has to be across the spider verse, some of us aren't into animation so mission impossible still a badass Option

[@christopherwilliams5912]

@@unknownwarrior5672 No, it was better.

[@grav4706]

I respect your opinion but that is an insane take

[@PlayerOne.StartGame]

Finally a new movie worth seeing! Keanu Reeves and Tom Cruise, both going into their 60s, showing everyone how it's done.

[@wolflarson71]

Truth

[@firstlast9846]

Keanu is incredibly good for his age.. but then again - you see some of the stuntmen in the movies sometimes having to Slow down for him and wait for their mark. Still good tho.

[@henzoko5946]

@@firstlast9846Thats one of the reasons why I didn’t like John Wick 4

[@mikesands4681]

He actually uses his synthetic clones for the dangerous bits. While basement of them.

[@oXRaptorzXo]

@@henzoko5946it’s the best John wick movie. That criticism is present in all of the movies, especially the third

[@SBzKillFrenzy]

*Tom cruise's run...is a thing of legend* 😂

[@wvuwhat]

And I don't think he's stopping anytime soon.

[@dougmoore4653]

is it in every MI movie?

[@SBzKillFrenzy]

​@@dougmoore4653of course!! It's in every Tom Cruise movie. It was even in "Top Gun:Maverick"...but by far, the funniest one was "War of the Worlds"

[@aurawolf664]

i busted out laughing during the run scene and nobody else in the theater knew why

[@foodreacts837]

It really is

[@TheB2B]

Honestly the Mission Impossible franchise has always been one I scoff at subconsciously, but then every time I actually watch the movie I'm extremely impressed and entertained. So, I'm looking forward to this one! When it releases on digital...

[@nezfromhki]

As a whole, I do think I enjoyed Fallout a bit more, especially the story. My biggest issue with this one was also the villain who I just could not understand or connect to at all. It's true that he might be fleshed out in Part 2, but this is still it's own movie and I'm going to judge it as such. Also Fallout had Henry Cavill, which immediately bumps it up a few points. But I did really love the action sequences in this and I was also crushing hard on Grace the whole movie, so still a lot of fun and a great follow-up!

[@michaelarena9186]

I agree, but I see the challenge they had creating him. SPOILER: He isn't really the villain; he isn't the one making the choices. He is just who was chosen by the entity to do its will. Likely due to Ethan's past with him. Ethan isn't battling this guy, he is battling the entity. I think as we understand the entity more, this villain will get more fleshed out.

[@Jonathan_Collins]

You really have to give credit to how insane Tom Cruise gets when doing crazy stunts like the cliff jump. That alone may get me to catch up on the rest of the films and see this one in theaters. Mission Impossible never disappoints at all. Tom Cruise keeps getting better and better.

[@5Ci0N]

Insane? Have you heard him yelling at his crew? Dude is a hypocrite.

[@aliasfakename2267]

​@@5Ci0Nso he's a celebrity then?

[@Bjork4s]

@@5Ci0N You do know him yelling at his crew was because his crew didn't wear masks during production right?? They almost shut down the production. He yells because he cares about everyone's safety while filming 🤷

[@Bryce3189]

You really have to give credit to how insane Tom Cruise gets when speaking about scientology. That alone may get me to never watch any of his films ever again. He just keeps getting crazier and crazier.

[@strikerbowls791]

​@@5Ci0Nignorant

[@shawnberry760]

Another great reviewer named Grace Randolph brought up a very good point about this franchise. She said that the Jason Bourne movies were focused on melee combat, John Wick movies are based on gun play, and Mission impossible movies were based off of intelligence and quick thinking in dangerous scenarios. Or something like that. It was an interesting thought.

[@hustlanair]

Interesting... I feel like as a spy movie, MI7 should've equally had all that stuff you mentioned. Being as those are literally all the skills of a stereotypical spy/ secret agent. However this 1 definitely lacked in the combat and gunplay department compared to the last 2, if you ask me.

[@shawnberry760]

@@hustlanair there’s always bond, James Bond.

[@braydoxastora5584]

Great reviewer? Grace randolph? Hahahahaha No.

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

@@braydoxastora5584Yeah I had to do a double take on that one.

[@bigduke2140]

​@@shawnberry760Not anymore, now there is Fleabag, Fleabag Oxbridge. Who makes James Bond a simp for Vesper,deadbeat dad and kills him.

[@marcochen9117]

I think the only major gripe being a part 1 is how the two cop characters hogged screen time (and was not entertaining) just to hammer home how they don't know whether or not they should blindly follow their superiors or do what seems to be right

[@jokerswildio]

The action sequences and scenery were amazing 👏 very recommended for theater viewing. It's also dealing with the now emerging reality threat of AI.

[@Missjunebugfreak]

The Mission Impossible Franchise is the only one I can think of where I'm still just as excited as I was in my teens to see a new film when it comes out. It's frankly amazing how the quality of these films keep getting better.

[@Bryce3189]

I feel like their was a severe drop in writing for this one.

[@hustlanair]

​@@Bryce3189definitely... Like the teaser trailer they released a year in advance for this movie (which spoiled the best scenes of the movie) was better than the actual movie!

[@Piquliar]

I've loved Hayley Atwell since I saw her role as Agent Carter (I really liked that series and wish that it wasn't cancelled as it had such a lovely vibe and felt nicely grounded to me).

[@chaburchak]

I'm so used to seeing Hayley Atwell in period clothes that now when I see her in something contemporary, it just feels wrong. Have the same problem with actors from Downton Abbey... :-)

[@foodreacts837]

She’s so good and so beautiful

[@ninjanibba4259]

​@@chaburchakright? It's off putting

[@ecs2ecs46]

Hayley Atwell is so amazing. Didn’t even know she was in MI7 until I saw her on screen… a fantastic surprise!!!

[@j.martin4476]

I will say that I have tickets for this weekend so am definitely looking forward to it. Tom always delivers and unlike Hollywood at large Tom understands Movies and audiences in the classic sense. I have enjoyed every single entry except Part 2 which was an absolute mess. That being said it has been progressively better each time. I have to give a special shout out to Philip Seymour Hoffman in Mi3 for the hands down best and nastiest villain in all of the series to date.

[@sinisaaru5033]

IMHO Sean Harris in Rogue Nation was on the same psychopathic level as Hoffman.

[@AbbaZabbaOlyFrn]

Oh man! I remember playing Mission Impossible on the Nintendo 64. It was such an awesome objective stealth game for its time

[@MrTacochew]

I swear nothing warms my heart more in these reviews than seeing jeremy smiling in the thumbnail, telling me that yes this movie is good

[@jasonjenkins131293]

This franchise has set the bar so high for action movies

[@dan_hitchman007]

And yet John Frankenheimer's "Ronin" had a MUCH better choreographed set of car chases without the use of CGI enhancements.

[@strikerbowls791]

​@@dan_hitchman007nah

[@JOHNWICKDARKK]

@@dan_hitchman007 you seriously need Help

[@scrhymn]

The bar must be mini me height

[@josephaaron4985]

The fact that people are still excited for a Mission Impossible movie nearly 30 years later just proves that as long as you have talented storytellers, people WILL watch what you're advertising

[@OmenKing69]

MI Dead Reckoning is the first film that I ever feel on the edge of my seat. The suspense, the desperation the threat of the villain it makes me feel unease, I really love it. Can't wait for part 2.

[@detailsmove]

I've never been this excited to watch an action movie in theaters

[@SK008]

Really not even JW4?

[@JaySewani]

​@@SK008i like action of John wick movies but story is boring imo Mission impossible always had engaging story with action

[@aliasfakename2267]

​@@SK008jw4 was awful, it went so cartoonish with the action it felt like a fast and furious movie.

[@NeverSaySandwich1]

​@@SK008Mission Impossible has more meat on its bones than John Wick. John Wick has more CGI and while super entertaining, doesn't shake things up like MI does

[@SK008]

@@JaySewani I feel the same.. the action sequences are good but the story has been falling apart since the second JW

[@therevolutionwillnotbeyoutubed]

At this point we could have a supercut of just Ethan Hunt running and the runtime (no pun intended) would be enough for a feature length film.

[@aliasfakename2267]

Splice in some edge of tomorrow and Jack Ryan footage as well and you'll get a Schneider cut length movie.

[@kwpineda5663]

All the actors were on point! Even the villains. Now the relationship between the antagonist and the 2nd antagonist is perfect. They are one and the same. The one depends on the other to be it's hands in reality and the latter believes in what the other is and wishes to protect it. The movie does great portraying this in various scenes.

[@nicktroisi6347]

I saw it this morning and I loved it. I loved that the main villain is A.I. which is very relevant on todays world and surprisingly it was very scary. Like I was genuinely afraid of it. There’s a moment when it’s using Benji’s voice to make Ethan run in circles then stops and speaks by itself and taunts Ethan, very cool. I loved that most if not all of the characters weren’t one dimensional and were smart and didn’t act like generic secondary characters. I loved Haley Atwell and Pom Klementieff in this, they both did such an amazing job, although I think Grace was my favourite character in this, still I praise both. The only nitpicks I have is killing of Isla and Pom’s character way too early like I get the emotional impact and threat of this villain but I don’t think they should’ve died, like not to sound morbid here but it would’ve been better if someone like Kittridge was killed off instead. Also there’s a moment before the big jump where Ethan is remembering all the women in his life who he’s in someway failed or endangered and there’s no mention of Lindsey Farris or Julia. Like idk it’s a small thing but continuity is important and it would’ve been more emotional to include them and a way to remember the previous films. Overall this was an amazing set up to what will be a very climatic and phenomenal send off to Ethan Hunt. I give this 8.5/10

[@WH250398]

This shits so hard over all of Dial of Destiny. Watching this movie feels like healing.

[@aliasfakename2267]

I just can't bring myself to watch d of d, they stop at the last crusade for me. I'm still bitter over the crystal skull.

[@WH250398]

@@aliasfakename2267 I genuinely regret watching it.

[@joshnite9265]

Amen, dude.

[@foodreacts837]

@@WH250398I’m going today to watch it

[@SalKhayer]

Mission: Impossible is the franchise that the Fast franchise wants to be.

[@Bjork4s]

Well too bad they did not try hard enough to make a great movie and decided to just reuse the same boring formula that's getting stale

[@aliasfakename2267]

​@@Bjork4sgetting? Aren't there like 10 of those movies? I gave up after 4.

[@madworldproductions855]

This was actually one of my favorite mission impossible movies. There were just so many tense moments with real stakes. This was the first movie where I wasn’t sure who would live and who would die.

[@richardlusk8024]

You're right on the villian, Kittridge was enough of a tie back to Ethan's past i dont know how much we get from another character we never met being killed.

[@Amber86queenbee]

This is the first action movie where the behind the scenes are more publicised then the trailer. Just proves they recognise the hype is around Tom Cruise’s stunts. I got an MI ad before this review 😂

[@Bryce3189]

I don't get what you guys care about. Yeah, he jumped off the cliff and yeah it was cool, I guess? Ive seen hundreds of films, why is this special? Were minds fucking blown from a guy parachuting off a ciff? Really? WHo gives afuck?

[@strikerbowls791]

@@Bryce3189 you're an angry little man

[@jimthar17]

Some of the trailers actually have the behind the scenes clips IN them. I've never seen a trailer like that on TV.

[@hunterkiller1440]

I was surprised to enjoy so much situational humour in the film. It's kinda sad how modern comedies don't make me genuinely laugh with the movie as much as this one. Great action. Interesting story. And super creepy premise.

[@Palaecro]

Just amazing, so happy to hear it's solid. I've been excited for this!

[@skokkas]

YOU ARE DA BEST REVIEWER! I appreciate that You actually gave an honest review and didn't sit in front of the camera and orgasm about it claiming it is a cinamatic action masterpiece and that Tom is a God... like ALL the major media and most other private reviewers did. Like it's not obvious that they gasmed over this movie in the same way they ignored or bashed Sound of Freedom.

[@Destinychanged]

It’s pretty incredible how these movies have been getting progressively better since MI3. I did enjoy MI3. Abrams gave us a much needed upgrade to the franchise. It just got better after that.

[@Bryce3189]

thanks no gives a fuck

[@sergeymeshkov]

PSH WAS AMAZING IN THIS

[@mk6rfc1]

dont think this one is better than the last 2 tbh

[@cable7152]

Philip Seymour Hoffman is one of my fav villains of the franchise.

[@ecs2ecs46]

@@cable7152 Hoffman’s character with his acting would have been the perfect villain for this installment. He was already cold blooded and ruthless, just imagine him being backed by an all powerful AI. It’s a real bummer he’s no longer with us (RIP)

[@johncra8982]

Really hope this film gets brought back to IMAX screens after Oppenheimer's deal reaches its end! Just one week isn't enough 👀

[@wrmusic8736]

Maybe that's a US thing? It premiered on IMAX screens here. Totally worth it.

[@dougmoore4653]

@@wrmusic8736 - he means MI opens on 12th in IMAX but Oppenheimer takes over IMAX on 21st

[@wrmusic8736]

@@dougmoore4653 ah, yeah true. On 20th here. But gonna watch it in IMAX as well.

[@g-ville7012]

As good as this may be I'd still recommend seeing Sound of Freedom. It's truly is a rare film that tackles a particularly deplorable evil that goes unnoticed. Riveting movie. It's not like we haven't seen Tom cruise jump off a cliff ya know...just trying to put your film selection into perspective.

[@junglejane9979]

I saw both. Completely different movies and both worthy views. ❤

[@TheCreepypro]

jeremy's reviews are always worth waiting for!

[@SalKhayer]

This review begs the question: Who ages better - Jeremy, or Tom?

[@casualfanatic4217]

Jeremy, because Tome Cruise doesn’t age. The man’s immortal

[@ryanreviews8566]

probably Jeremy. I mean have you seen the difference of his early years and now? wild stuff 😆

[@codybischoff1010]

Yes

[@andre1999o]

​@@casualfanatic4217Everyday, I am more and more convinced that Interview With A Vampire is actually a documentary.

[@aliasfakename2267]

Definitely Jeremy, he went from pale to handsome.

[@brucelau2023]

one of the rare few franchises left in hollywood that keeps getting better and better, and it's so surreal that these movies managed to live up to the branding of the "impossible" title

[@aliasfakename2267]

30 years and they haven't jumped the shark yet, John wick only made it to 4 and it's ridiculous now.

[@pedroaraujo9195]

​@@aliasfakename2267are you serious? John wick only gets better, all 4 movies are awesome

[@MrTLaine]

1. Fallout 2. Rogue Nation 3. Ghost Protocol 4. Death Reckoning Part 1 5. Mission: Impossible 6. M:I 2 7. M:I 3 The first one you can never get me to say otherwise that is the best one. 2-4 can change. 5-7 are like the are.

[@xorrior4438]

Excellent, excellent action-movie. I love how well they keep you rooting for the good guys here. I love the part when Benji was asked what’s important to him and he answered: “my friends”. I love the part when they pick up Ethan after the yellow Fiat scene and you can see the bond between the group. I love how Grace portrayed her character and growth and what an amazing mentor and man Ethan is and how much he steps it up to keep his promises. I love how you can feel Ethan’s true disdain and dread of the AI. And he’s constantly wrestling whether he can continue to act in the face of what seems to be inevitability. I love the talk between Ethan and Luther. So much incredible stuff tucked in here. A true standout for this year! 👏

[@Shmoseph]

Reading your comment in a sarcastic tone makes the most sense to me.

[@Cenot4ph]

They literally explain the plot points, all action pieces are conveniently setup . The screenplay is just objectively poor

[@zaiENT1]

​@Cenot4ph Yes, the plot is more obvious, but it compliments the 2 things we are here for... which is the great action set pieces + seeing the good guys get ahead.

[@Outpost31Research]

A franchise this long with only one bad movie *cough* MI2 *cough* is INCREDIBLE. Absolutely cannot wait to see it at the IMAX.

[@sergeymeshkov]

Mi 2 was fun as hell, still is, it’s just cheesy 90s action

[@arrgghh1555]

It's also only got 1 good movie; the first one. The rest are just forgettable mediocre blah.

[@iamtheshadows4916]

​@@arrgghh1555most mediocre opinion doesnt exi

[@SolCresta3405]

Is it weird I actually consider MI3 the worst rather than the second?

[@iamtheshadows4916]

@@SolCresta3405 That's crazy if u just look at the villain of the movie which is personally the best villain of the franchise that alone puts it above the second

[@abdizur8765]

Good to see Jeremy so much more upbeat after Dial Of Dysentery. 😊

[@aliasfakename2267]

Lol I'm definitely using that one

[@ecinaz]

Geriatric Jones and the diaper of doo doo..

[@isky3648]

Nice review, James. My ranking of the films would be this: 1. Mission: Impossible - Fallout 2. Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation 3. Mission: Impossible 3 4. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol 5. Mission: Impossible 6. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1 7. Mission: Impossible 2

[@Dsturb85]

I I really wish Jeremy Renner would return I really respect him as an actor and a person and I just like him a lot and he really fits well into the mission impossible universe

[@jamesatkinsonja]

I think after he dropped out of Fallout they moved on to other characters [certainly Benji+ Luther work well as a double act]. The original plan was for him to take over the franchise after Ghost Protocol but of course Cruise stayed on instead.

[@dpoolx]

You are one of the few reliable and trustworthy reviewers on the internet. I don't always agree with you, but I trust your integrity unlike some, sooooooooooo, thanks!

[@argc9125]

definitely a good time, time flew by. Also, I don't mind the multi part movies if it allows the story to be told better but i am not a fan of exactly what you said about the villain being someone we've never heard in 20+ years but apparently is so crucial to our hero

[@Santanilla]

Man I enjoy your reviews thanks 👍

[@nigelanicette9243]

I saw the film with my family and it was a great film. I'm amazed he's in his 60's and still runs very fast. It goes to show a healthy lifestyle can reward you with a better body. Even if you get old. Tom Cruise is an example of that.

[@user-sx2un5bc3q]

u just need good people around u and lots of money toms very smart

[@benwasserman8223]

Between Mission Impossible 7 and Extraction 2, we've got a full live-action translation of the Uncharted 2 train sequence. You'll understand when you watch :)

[@dynosor2011]

Watched it yesterday in IMAX , the movie theater was FULL, I mean the tickets were over in a couple of days! This is the first movie of the year in which I actually enjoyed every single bit.

[@marcusceephone2338]

Great review. I’m looking forward to seeing it myself but your review made my decision.

[@chirag2519]

Damn, was really hoping for an Awsometacular! Watching it tomorrow, definitely excited :)

[@chrislummis2285]

This is one of the reasons why I like watching your reviews, Jeremy. I was really hoping for you to say this was awesometacular but instead you went with the middle sentence. You keep it honest and you know what you like. Respect. Still looking forward to the movie though.

[@stevenpuskas788]

Makes me smile that it's 2023 and Tom cruise and Keanu Reeves are leading billion dollar action franchises

[@alexanderhuot8632]

Was able to attend an early screening last night I thought it was a lot of fun! There was great action and really that’s what I’m there for. Very entertaining.

[@AlwaysVotingMAGA]

The TCCU (Tom Cruise Cinematic Universe) expands once again in the ever growing saga!😊👍🏻

[@SavageRicktator]

Always count on Tom Cruise to deliver an exhilarating movie. Raising the bar higher in each Mission Impossible installment, with his breathtaking death-defying stunts. Taking audiences on a thrilling roller coaster of action and suspense. Fallout cemented itself as the best in the franchise consistently more engrossing, also it’s got a darker subtext

[@SavageRicktator]

@lisasurlie834 We're talking in terms of longevity though, Cruise is a prestigious film icon with an extraordinary track record. Namely his consistency for Mission Impossible for nearly 30 years. Rarely do you see any actor maintain this level of stardom

[@johncra8982]

I knew it! The Metal Gear Solid inspiration is REAL! I knew it from the very first trailer when they talked about the concept of truth, reality, and people's choices in the first trailer with those rooms full of analysts and giant screens that reminded me of the patriots AI 🔥

[@MCLegoboy]

It kind of feels like there's a bit of a threat level missing. There's no trigger happy madman, the whole world's not at risk of war (yet), and even the stunts and action, while fun, just didn't feel quite as intense as Fallout was. In fact we kind of get a bit comedic with just how long some of these action sequences go for and how one bit cascades to the next and into the next. In some moments it worked, like the car chase, and other parts I'm not sure it was necessarily meant to be funny, like the train. Also I'm really curious just how we're going to stretch out Part Two because everything is seemingly finally in place to achieve the ultimate goal of the mission, but it can't be that simple because there's still a whole movie to go. Still a good movie, but the trend of each Mission: Impossible movie getting better and better (Sans M:I-2) has been broken. Still not bad to have a four long streak of sequels being better than the predecessors though, and it's not much of a slump anyway.

[@zaiENT1]

On top of all the action and charm of the mission impossible movies, the thing that gets it across the line is the fact we are always rooting for ethan hunt to do what we perceive as the 'right thing', they make it more obvious in this movie with the whole conversation about "the choice" and it works. As long as they keep us wanting that then they can deliver it. This has been the formula that has succeded up until now. Lets see what the future brings.

[@darreng4248]

I think 1,5 and 6 are the best ones, Chris McQuarrie has done a great job so far, looking forward to this one

[@invinciblephantom3430]

Same

[@scottbarkley496]

TOM CRUISE = LEGEND

[@damonappel]

Ever since #3, the MI movies just keep getting better, and this one is no exception. I agree that the weak point is the villain, but for me it's the villain behind the villain. Although, I have a theory that I'll have to wait a couple years to find out, and that is that the villain is more directly connected to the villain behind the villain than it appears.

[@Jesse-cx4si]

👍 Love your reviews. Something to think about; the amount of production money spent on this film (and I love these films) compared to what it has made thus far, and compared to the production cost of Sound of Freedom and what it has grossed so far. Interesting to see where the numbers line up at the end of theatrical release.

[@makatron]

8.5/10 and I'm going again tomorrow. Went last night, amazing film. Non stop action, the plot keeps moving with every scene and you don't feel the runtime. Hayley Atwell had a great character arc that felt like someone was finally putting up a fight with Tom. .

[@tpl6963]

sounds promising. how did it compare to Fallout? that's my fave action movie. I'm going to have to wait another 2 weeks because I want to drag my dad along XD

[@makatron]

@@tpl6963 Fallout is superior, but also note that death reckoning part 1 is half the story so you don't have that sense of completion at the end. I'd say is easily 85% of what fallout was.

[@ompatel5570]

@@makatron Why is Fallout better? Is the action at least better in this movie? Was there more action?

[@makatron]

@@ompatel5570 action is on par, never for a second doubt that Tom Cruise isn't here for our entertainment.

[@ompatel5570]

@@makatron That's good. Its disappointing that this movie is worse than fallout, but if the action is at least on par then I'll be satisfied enough

[@ShunsuiHitsugaya]

The Mission Impossible franchise is one of the rare few that keep getting better with each entry.

[@sonsofstretford3866]

I love how Gabriel’s scream at the end reminded me of Ambrose’s scream after he finds out he accidentally killed Stamp in MI2

[@werdle92]

that yellow car chase was WAY funnier than I expected it to be.

[@thanosandnobill3789]

Does anyone still remember that Mission: Impossible was 1966 tv series originally? Tom Cruise did such a good job with MI franchise feels like he created it.

[@Yeodoongiiie]

i am so excited for this movie. the last 3 movies have been the best movies EVER and i am sure the last two will be just as epic 💕

[@dickriggles942]

I posted this somewhere else, but I wanted to post it here: I don't think people realize how much deaging Tom Cruise is getting in these movies. He looks 30 in all of these movies. I've noticed in Fallout and Dead Reckoning that it seems like he's becoming less and less capable of doing action scenes now. Dead Reckoning was very off. I know he was injured on set, but many of the action scenes felt off and at times, they made excuses for Tom not to be in the shot or did it in a way that a stunt double could be used. Like in the Sandstorm scene with Ilsa. He's also sitting down in many of the action scenes now. I thought the Dubai Airport scene was weird, like how they used deepfakes to fool the Feds looking for Tom. Also, the Feds were given an unusually large part in spite of their presence being a detriment to the movie. I don't know if they were doing something like the Witcher, using their characters to take some of the load off the main cast for action scenes. He really needed to hang it up after Fallout.

[@anthonyx3576]

This was so fulfilling! Don't let any random bad reviews anywhere deter you.

[@Evan-nx9ng]

Jeremy grew up with Mission Impossible

[@Tohofan122]

God I am so excited for this movie!! Fell in love with this franchise after I finished No Time To Die (finally watched all the Bond films).

[@warriormanmaxx8991]

@Tohofan122 - re: "God I am so excited ...." 1. Do you often write to God via KZbin? 2. Ever get a response?

[@acutelilmint8035]

It’s very good time

[@Waffy]

This movie definitely delivered, you should def check it out in the theaters if you can!!

[@fookinmineh670]

The thing you mentioned about the 'Part 1' and 'part 2' becoming a trend. I feel like it absolutely already is a trend at this point, and has been for a while. If the production company has the money for it they'll do it. The only reason I think we don't see more is because the studio either doesn't have the money or the faith for a project.

[@Jacques_the_Rooster]

LOVE the series. Can't wait to see it.

[@SolracNexus]

Having a franchise maintaining its dignity is a rarity nowadays

[@QuincyKane]

All the Mision movies have been consistent, but "Fallout" and "III" are my favorites!

[@kyleashton1]

Just caught the movie. Amazing. Bring on Part Two.

[@BrazoFuerteProd]

I felt deeply unfulfilled by Dial of Destiny, and as a huge Indiana Jones fan, that was upsetting to me. This movie was everything I wished Dial of Destiny had been.

[@EdwardSanchezProductions]

I love this franchise so much

[@briand8180]

Hey Jeremy what’s your thoughts on the napoleon trailer that just came out?!? I know I’m jacked!!!

[@JozeeWalz]

The action scenes work so well in these movies because of the way they are filmed. The director photography knocks it out of the park every time. Next time you watch a mission impossible action sequence, observe how it is filmed. It makes all the difference.

[@jkdoorbinnia]

Honestly, ever since Mission Impossible 3, this franchise has been amazingly consistent. I think Fallout was better, but this was in no means a bad movie either.

[@BlazingOwnager]

Yep. The first two were pretty terrible, in very very different ways. 3 was a reinvention into something much better.

[@Bjork4s]

As much as people like to shit on J.J. Abrams due to Star Wars, people still need to give him credit for putting Mission Impossible back on track with the third movie after the second movie became a massive dissapointment

[@AfamKingo]

​@BlazingOwnager i feel like it was 4 that rebooted the franchise

[@BlazingOwnager]

@@Bjork4s The second movie was actually huge when it released, but even then, it was mostly known for gut-bustingly hilarious scenes (like the slow motion motorcycle crash fistfight) that were supposed to be taken seriously. It was Sharknado levels of ridiculous. If you took someone who never saw MI2 and made them watch it after the last few, they'd probably wonder if you slipped them a Keye & Peele parody instead.

[@AlanDraven]

Ethan Hunt needs to pair up with John Wick. Cruise and Reeves together. Make it happen, Hollywood 😎

[@rodolfotapia5909]

I watched this movie for the plot. The plot: Hayley Atwell, Rebecca Ferguson, Pom Klementieff, Vanessa Kirby.

[@Jamesott86]

Just watched it, I agreed with everything you said. It’s funny when you get a studio and lead actor dedicated to make good movies that serve the franchise, great movie theater movie