Catch Him If You Can

Rating: 8/10 (1 August 2015)

Well, it was inevitable. Prior to this fifth installment, this was the only franchise in history that progressively got better with each film, until now. Not to say this wasn't great and on par with the quality, comedy, action, espionage, thrills, great stunts and all the other usual attributes of the series. It definitely was a fun ride.
But, exactly like the 7th Fast & Furious movie earlier this year, this one seemed to tone down the looseness and fun the previous two chapters made me fall in love with. It was a ton more serious and while that made these two sequels (F&F7 and MI5) more mature and respected, it just wasn't 100% the enjoyment I had with the preceding adventures.
Who cares, though? I left the theatre happy, pumped up and wanting to see this not just once more, but a multiple of times. I began my rating of Ghost Protocol with 9/10 stars, but after last night's 10th (give or take) viewing, it got bumped to 10/10 stars. I could see the same here after a few more takes.
Sooo pleased they're already planning a sixth outing way sooner than the years these take to make. Until then, this one is a great addition to the series and a must-see for fans plus just about any action/spy film lover.