Best Mission: Impossible and one of the best action movies, even with its forgettable flaws thanks to the superb pace

Rating: 9/10 (30 July 2015)

First of all, no doubt about this franchise is one of the better ones inside the action genre. Also "Ghost Protocol" is a great action movie and a stunning entertainment, even if its script lacks a little more of depth. But after several watches and having passed the initial acclaim, let's face that without the powerful effect of its action sequences the plot itself couldn't live up to be an awesome action movie (just look at "Edge of tomorrow" and the surprising rich of its story and turns that made it stands as really one of the best and most quality entertaining movies of the recent years). So, with the inventive usually relieving on how the action sequences could impress the audience, it's a powerful joy to find a "Mission Impossible" film that actually has a deep, complex plot with unexpected surprising twists, well developed characters and moral issues of theirs shown in their frantic mission without getting confuse or losing the audience. It's the longest running time entry, but beats "Ghost Protocol" as the most entertaining one, and the first one as the most Hitchcockian (aka intriguing). The marketing looks like it has shown most of the movie, but it doesn't. Thank god, and even in this times. "Rouge Nation" works as a stand alone installment, but there are references of the previous one (Kremlin bombing, so the IMF was disabled – The Syndicate, referenced at the very last shot of the previous before Cruise disappeared) and the plot doesn't sacrifices itself for being spectacular. That's maybe the best narrative strength of the film (specially to those of you who really care about the plot even knowing that this picture is likely a brainless movie). But that action sequences are also so compelling and exciting. If they don't surpass the Burj Khalifa and the parking scenes from "GP", they are at the same level of breathless greatness. The now famous "open the door" scene with Tom Cruise literally risking his life (one more time alongside GP climbing), as the shockingly beautiful orchestrated and suspenseful delivered Opera sequence are two big stunts ready to compete with the franchise legacy. But, sadly, there are some bits that could represent some failures or problems. Meanwhile the acting delivers (Cruise on top form, Rebecca Ferguson being a really stunning addition and at the same level of relevance and supporting weigh than Cruise, Pegg continues to stabilize his role with witty confidence) some of the big assets (Baldwin, Renner and Rhames) look like being treaty as a very minor roles (specially Renner in comparison with GP), as well the villain (Sean Harris) is not as empty as Michael Nyqvist but doesn't live up to embrace the level left of the sadly late Philip Seymour Hoffman. Also that third act that has been so talky in last months can disappoint some of the audience due to its execution and resolution. Arguably it always depends on how everyone could look at this installment and how high the hype is, because I personally enjoyed how it ended (I risk my opinion and I say that has a stronger third act than GP, thematically and in terms of suspense). But maybe the ending doesn't fully compensates all the potential of the film's plot (maybe I was looking for a darker, edgier finale, but this is a light action movie too, so it couldn't stick so well). As a conclusion: "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation" is a satisfying action movie, incredibly entertaining and with powerful action scenes. It can be considered as the best Mission: Impossible movie (although maybe not best Cruise movie) or ranked at the same position than "Ghost Protocol", but even with that highlights it falls short giving each role their importance inside the plot and the villain is not as good as he could be. It may not be a perfect movie for the most, yet it's going to be another superb time at cinemas with the usual Tom Cruise power and a surprisingly skillful mission that everyone who are looking for the magic of entertaining should accept.