Not The Best In The Series But A Very Good Addition

Rating: 7/10 (17 July 2016)

Rogue Nation is the latest enjoyable addition to the M:I series although for me this one didn't really thrill me as much as the 3rd or 4th films. Don't get me wrong - this film is big on action, has plenty of excitement, and has amazing visuals, but there was just something lacking here that the other films (apart from M:I-2) had. Whether it's because originality is starting to lack, that a lot of the action is starting to get a bit repetitive, or that it's starting to become a bit predictable, or maybe a mix of all three, I don't know, but I DO know that parts of this M:I film fell a bit flat at times.
With all that being said, however, Rogue Nation is still worth viewing and there's more than enough throughout the film to keep you watching, whether it's the usual comedy relief that comes from Benji or the high-risk situations Hunt always gets himself into. I may have found it starting to get repetitive as I said earlier, but it is still enjoyable.
One other thing I noticed with this film (and the M:I films in general) is that the plot's are becoming more complex as the series goes on. This isn't a Fast & Furious kind of film where you can switch it on about half way through and pick up instantly what's happening. This is a film where you definitely have to pay attention to what's going on because it's pretty easy to get lost if you don't. Maybe that's why some people are saying that sections of the film "didn't make sense". I've also seen some say that nothing about the film was over-the-top. I have to disagree because from the first film to this latest one, there are plenty of moments which are over-the-top (the motorcycle stunts in M:I-2, Cruise clinging to the outside of an Airbus in Rogue Nation just to name two), but this IS Mission: Impossible after all. The whole series is based on making the impossible possible.
Rogue Nation isn't the best in the series but it's a very decent addition. It will be interesting to see what M:I-6 brings us.