Tom Cruise is the quintessential action star. In the very first scene, Tom Cruise literally jumps onto a plane and hangs onto it from the outside as it takes off. And this is just the beginning! There are chase scenes galore, on foot, on motor bikes, in cars, you name it. There is constant action and non-stop adrenaline to keep this movie going. There is another formidable action star to complement Cruise's performance. Rebecca Ferguson kicks ass. The two of them together are extraordinarily fun to watch. Fun is the best way to describe this movie. The plot is easy to follow meaning there are no hindrances to enjoying everything this movie has to offer.
I particularly liked the opera scene, in which a production of Puccini's Turandot is interrupted. It is beautifully shot at the incredible Vienna State Opera. I appreciated that motifs from Calaf's aria Nessun Dorma from Turandot reappeared in the score several times amid the famous Mission: Impossible theme. The best known tenor aria and the best known movie theme all rolled into one.
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