Cruise delivers

Rating: 7/10 (16 August 2015)

Nowt wrong with a good Tom Cruise action romp that doesn't take itself too seriously.
It's a strong enough film to stand up even without the much-hyped jet plane stunt - clearly the filmmakers were confident enough to get that out of the way right at the beginning. Of course the film benefits from the fact Cruise did all his own stunts and driving, but the plot and the performances from the rest of the cast kept my interest in between these impressive set-pieces.
The overall message of the film, of course, seems to be "USA continues to protect the world even though its allies are turning against her." *rolls eyes*
So anyway... It's a popcorn flick that doesn't disappoint. Nothing earth-shattering or genre-defining, but - unlike many films of this type - it never feels like it's been lazily made. Everybody involved seems keen to do a good job and be part of a decent end product.