Solid proof Tom Cruise is one of the best action stars out there...

Rating: 9/10 (4 August 2015)

What is it with franchises that were once forgotten coming back and getting better with each installment (usually the fifth)? Fast and Furious did it.. now Mission Impossible is doing it. I'm not complaining, but wasn't there a time when they would get worse?
Mission Impossible: Rouge Nation follows on directly from Ghost Protocal and like Avengers: Age of Ultron did, it starts us off with a spectacular action sequence that sets the scope for the rest of the film, also proving to us that Tom Cruise is one of the best.. if not THE best action star working today. I mean seriously, the dude does all of his own stunts, in the last film he climbed up the tallest building in the world, in this one he literally hangs off of the side of a plane that descends 500 feet in the air. This happened for real, the dude's life insurance must be through the roof. So this time Ethan Hunt (Cruise) and the IMF are tracking down a rogue group called 'The Syndicate' which is believed to be a myth. The action is ramped up to an all-time high here. I loved Rebecca Ferguson's character, she was a better character than the actual villain and really excels the plot further and has us guessing. From her first encounter with Hunt you aren't really sure if she is a villain or there to help him. Even by the end this almost remains a mystery. As well as this, Simon Pegg returns as Benji. Loved him in the previosus installment and i love him here. He adds a dose of humour to the film and has some great standout scenes. It really shows us Simon Pegg can take on any role and still be himself, yet make it memorable and great to watch.
Jeremy Renner and Ving Rhames also make a surprisingly good duo and i was entertained seeing them on screen together for all the time they had. I have also never seen Alec Baldwin have so much fun. The film takes a slow turn at certain points, not really a big complaint as these slow turns explain plot details which are obviously important, but when there is action it never disappoints. The scene that takes place in the opera and the underwater scene from the trailer were highlights, the latter putting you right in Hunt's position and throwing suspense right in there. Seriously that scene was INTENSE.
In the end, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation is a solid entry to this ever improving franchise, i came here to have fun, and i had a hell of a lot of fun. I love watching Tom Cruise do what he clearly enjoys and he must be doing it right because judging by what other people have seen they do too. Would i recommend this movie? Hell yeah i would. From the opening scene where we hear the familiar theme song the film is a fun ride that doesn't stop and i cannot fault it for that.