(ESP-ENG) Mission: Impossible - Final Reckoning | Movie Review!
Hello friends, good vibes to all.
Twenty-nine years ago, a young Tom Cruise began playing Ethan Hunt in what would become a journey that has allowed him to fully develop his skills as an action actor. As is well known, Cruise doesn't use stunt doubles and, as far as possible, performs every scene, even those that involve physical risk, so that they are ultimately up to par and much more realistic. Plus, he genuinely loves what he's doing. In this new film, the actor's last in the role, we also see him take risks and push himself to the limit despite his 63 years of age. This is one of the most impressive things about these films: their production level, yes, but above all, Tom Cruise's level of commitment to the franchise.
This installment is the second part of the 2023 film, which didn't do very well at the box office, to say the least. We continue with the theme of the Entity, this artificial intelligence that seeks, and is very close to, controlling absolutely all of the planet's cyberspace, including the nuclear weapons systems of countries that contain warheads. Stopping it requires several things: a special key, held by Hunt, and finding a kind of base code for said AI, but located in the depths of an exploded submarine. Basically, the film is about this search, about preventing Gabriel from taking control of it and, obviously, deactivating it forever.
It's easy to say, but it's far from it. For the last time, the people at the IMF and the United States government itself will fully trust Hunt's abilities, plan, and commitment to make such a task happen. First of all, we're looking at a nearly three-hour film where, as it's the last, they explore some of Ethan's most recognizable missions, making an effort to connect things from the past with this new present; a detail that's appreciated and that I personally found very cool. In fact, they bring the protagonist back from perhaps the most iconic scene in the entire Mission: Impossible franchise and give him a somewhat starring role. Connecting with nostalgia is important.
The production level is astounding as ever. These films don't skimp on the big picture. The action scenes are well done, the exteriors where large-scale events happen also look great. Hunt's entire journey through the depths of the sea was some of the most top-notch and realistic footage ever seen, not to mention the final scenes in the planes. At first glance, it's clear that there's a level of quality that's impossible to miss. Add to all this the fights and combats; it's true there aren't that many, but the ones that are there are enjoyable. Paris (Pom Klementieff) and Tom himself display a great deal of skill and dexterity that makes everything that much more visually appealing.
Beyond the action and all the visuals, the film touches on moral dilemmas regarding everything these artificial intelligences can do, their use, whether it's appropriate or not, how much we can trust them, the level of penetration in everyday life, both personal and at governmental levels. At the end of the day, the conclusion is always the same: it seems they are all destined to control everything, at some point the revelation will come when they become self-sufficient and choose to have a conscience of their own. It's true that these themes are a bit cliché, but they are still something that could perfectly occur in our world.
The characters were good. Hayley Atwell as Grace, Paris, Luther, Benji, all these actors who bring these people to life did a great job, as always. They are secondary, but they give meaning and depth to the story. The only one I found terrible was Gabriel (Esai Morales), by far the worst villain of all the sagas. Full of clichés, meaningless, childish lines and dialogue, he doesn't appear much on screen to be the film's villain, but the times he does appear, he doesn't fill anything; even his attitude isn't that of a true villain, truly lamentable. Having said all that, I give this latest film an 8/10. It has everything the franchise had us accustomed to, plus it was a good closure for the character. Highly recommended. I'll leave the trailer down here.
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Well, that's all for today, everyone. I hope you enjoyed it.
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Yo empecé a verla, pero no lo termine jeje, me pareció muy larga, eso hay que verlo con calma, dividirlo por días, pero es verdad que esta película es épica por sus escenas de acción, y este tema de la IA, como bien dices, suena a cliché, pero quien sabe en un futuro suceda con tantos avances y tecnologías.
Thanks for sharing!
He tenido curiosidad de ver está película, tengo tiempo sin ver un filme de Misión Imposible. Pronto la voy a ver y podré tener una opinión. Excelente reseña bro. Saludos!
This movie was so nice to watch. I remember my eyes being glued to the screen the whole time. Excellent review by the way and thanks for sharing it with us