Harmless fun...

Rating: 7/10 (31 July 2015)

My big challenge with the Mission Impossibe franchise, is that I can't quite suspend disbelief long enough to truly get into the films. Bourne gets it right in my opinion - though extreme - the reality is there so I get fully immersed in the tension and drama. Bond is also more my cup of tea...although less gritty than the Bourne movies. Mission Impossible is very different. I know it's made up, but it still has the pretence of possibility (despite the name) about it, so it's a tougher watch. The disguises, the escapes, the stunts, the chases, the final sting...all are just too perfect, too choreographed and too unbelievable. My advice - switch off your brain, suspend disbelief and just enjoy his piece of cinematic fluff. Pure popcorn with greet set pieces, impressive visuals and amazing craftsmanship from the stunt team. If you can manage to dumb your brain for a while, you will have great couple of hours fun watching MI:Rogue Nation. Simon Pegg's bigger role is one of the high points.