Entering the theater with literally no expectations of this film, I certainly walked away happy having spent 131 minutes on Mission: Impossible. The movie has solid action and a strong plotline that is effortlessly, clearly communicated. Playing the iconic role of Ethan Hunt, Tom Cruise is found to be unstoppable and untraceable at the brink of IMF disaster. I was impressed to find that, at the ripe age of 53, Cruise most impressively completed all of his own stunts for the film.
Not being a die hard fan of the Mission: Impossible story, I found it extremely easy to follow and quickly became involved in the storyline. Hitting road bumps along the way, Hunt combines his efforts with William Brandt (played by Jeremy Renner), Benji Dunn (played by Simon Pegg), and Luther Stickell (Ving Rhames). Most memorable is Benji. He contributes a human aspect to this larger than life conflict by perpetrating a few innocent mistakes whilst maintaining a total awareness of others' well-being.
For me, most notable scene in this film is the high speed motorcycle chase. It takes a lot to hook me into action scenes because they've become somewhat of a norm in movies, but the bends, low turns and length of the chase was absurdly impressive. Ilsa Faust played by Rebecca Ferguson, is the leader of the chase and drives her chasers to the syndicate by attempting to fulfill her own assigned tasks. I have a feeling we are definitely going to see more of her to come; her appeal and self-assuredness make her moldable for numerous roles in the future.
Overall, this was a quality film. I was able to leave happy having seen the movie on a whim, or rather- another's plea.
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