Review: Mission Impossible- Secret Nation

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If we could choose the theme of the new Mission: Impossible: Secret Nation, he would be "Never Say Die!", of black Sabbath. Let's get straight to the point, because that's exactly what the film does.

The movie is great. Guaranteed fun. It is always good when a production fulfills what it proposes, and the new MI does it with histrionic elegance. It is almost a response from Tom Cruise to its critics, who pointed to a possible decay of his figure in the face of relative recent failures such as the questionable Oblivion, but also the great On the edge of Tomorrow. That answer is a shout, and from the very high: it can almost compete with the sound destruction caused by the last Mad Max in the IMax room, if that's possible. And if the sound isn't enough, what's going on on the screen is just as glaring: a 50-year-old Tom Cruise in top form, jumping, diving, crashing, driving at high speed. All sorts of gimmicks that only your multifunctional character Ethan Hunt could perform, and the actor manages to accompany him with an impressive breath. Multifunctionality, by the way, was the watchword for Cruise in this film. He produced, acted, helped to rewrite script and choose director. If the film is what it is, it is due to the time and personal effort put into it by Cruise.

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Mission: Impossible: Secret Nation | Image: Paramount Pictures

Speaking of the director, Christopher McQuarrie must have suffered to accompany the star in the feature. I imagine the desperation of this man at the moment when the star of the film decided that he would fly outside a plane, without a stuntman or anything. But McQuarrie did not have a heart attack, and he conducted the rest of the film competently and, within the frantic pace of the film, some class. The film is well organized and, although it delays a little too much in its last act, which can be a little tiring for the most sensitive to the adrenaline that the film triggers, everything has its place and as said at the beginning it delivers exactly that that the public expects from a blockbuster to end the summer: quality action, competently filmed and a charismatic cast. All the elements that make the spy and action franchises are there: cars flying, tech stuff, girls coming out of the water sensually. Structurally, it’s practically identical to the fourth film in the franchise, Ghost Protocol, which is a good thing. It takes advantage of the best elements left by JJ Abrams in the third MI, which can still be considered the best in general, and wipes the narrative part to better explore the physical and technical skills of each of the characters.

This could only happen with a good support cast, and this is becoming a constant in the MI franchise. The team is practically the same as the Ghost Protocol, but with different exposure times. Jeremy Renner, who for a time was quoted to replace Cruise as the protagonist of MI, had his participation diminished to an almost adjunct to luxury. But still competent and consistent. Speaking of supporting luxury, how not to mention Alec Baldwin. It's nice to see you in action in something other than a silly comedy. Although he doesn't leave his suit and tie, it's nice to see a classic actor in action. Featured for Simon Pegg which this time is not just a comic relief. It is a central character for the plot, and an opportunity that the actor took a lot to demonstrate his skills beyond the comedy. Another highlight for Rebeca Ferguson. Although she was chosen to be the beautiful girl in the film, she has a central role in the plot, both conceptual and at the time of action, and in both she shows consistency and competence, without having to romantically involve herself with the character of Cruise. . Point for female empowerment. Sean Harris, the villain of the time, explores his character very well. He is a villain with political and economic motivations, and the actor's good interpretation conveys very well the transition from his character's arrogant calm at the beginning of the film to the urgency that borders on despair when he realizes things are complicated.

Ving Rhames remains… Ving Rhames. This is neither good nor bad. It just conveys a sense of stability that we all need in this life.

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Mission: Impossible: Secret Nation | Image: Paramount Pictures

In the plot, the Impossible Mission Force it is dismantled by the government at the very moment when Hunt most needed its support. He pursues a terrorist organization called the Union, which has motivations and a more complex organization than any that Ethan Hunt faced before. Now, he finds himself on two fronts of battle: fleeing his own government and chasing the enemy, and his only allies either have their hands tied or have very questionable actions.

A good action movie. Of course, it is possible that you may not remember much a few hours after the work is finished. Especially because it is such an explosion and rush that it is good to relax a little after the end of the session. But after you get your breath back, head back to the franchise and wait for the next MI. Because, because of Tom Cruise in this movie, he and his Ethan Hunt will still scream for a long time: Never Say Die!

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