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Christopher McQuarrie
July 31, 2015
The IMF has been dissolved following a US government evaluation of its history of dubious missions with high risks and significant incidental harm. Despite this, Ethan Hunt persists in his quest to stop the Syndicate, a nefarious organization that stands against the IMF; an anti-IMF. Hunt, who is now on the run from the CIA, discreetly gathers his team members to carry out this impossible mission.
By the time most franchises hit their fifth film in the series (if they make it that far), they tend to be lousy and ho-hum. For “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” it is quite the contrary. Take the opening scene for example, where Ethan Hunt, or Tom Cruise, is forced to climb on to a plane midflight (not a green screen in sight) in attempt to prevent lethal nerve gas from getting in the hands of the wrong people. It’s an intense opening to the film and sets the bar high for any other stunts, fortunately we are talking about Tom Cruise and with his willingness to do stunts the bar is never high enough.
Not to mention how uplifting it is to watch a lead character in this kind of film be so reliant on others. Much like in many of Brad Pitt’s films where he can be spotted eating, Hunt is given a more human quality because of how much he relies on his team and continuously puts his life in their hands: and that’s why they are so loved.
Albeit “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” may not top its previous installment “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,” it still provides an exhilarating and dramatic piece of cinema, and it’s clear the idea well for future Mission: Impossible movies hasn’t ran dry just yet.
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