Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation [Blu-ray]

*4 and a half out of 5*The fifth entry in the series and the first of now current franchise director, Christopher McQuarrie’s instalments. Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation sees Ethan (Tom Cruise) and his team (Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg & Ving Rhames) and an undercover British agent (Rebecca Ferguson) take on their most impossible mission yet when they have to eradicate an international rogue organisation as highly skilled as they are and committed to destroying the IMF.It really is rare for a franchise to be arguably keep improving as its sequel numbers get higher, however it truly is the case for Mission: Impossible from 3 onwards. Opening with one of the most memorable and jaw dropping stunts in the whole series before the opening credits have even rolled shows the sheer level of confidence, identity and audience understanding that the series has established now.Going for a full on unique terrorist/espionage thriller and once again witnessing the potential fall of IMF. Focusing more on Ethan’s potential obsession with this lifestyle and his friends as they themselves can’t help but get avoid getting wrapped up in the journey. As mentioned before in this and my previous review for Ghost Protocol the franchise truly has established it’s tone and what it needs to do to constantly meet and exceed the audience’s expectations.Said opening sequence is incredible and absolutely is a statement of intent, with Cruise strapping himself to the side of a plane and having it take off in real time, the camera positioning and movements are perfect for showing us the best angles for the most excitement and tension. The stealthy tense opera sniper fight is creative and nerve wracking with an excellent usage of diegetic music and set design. The underwater infiltration section is unique and once again sees Cruise actually having to hold is breath for a substantial amount of time in real life. The highlight though has to be car to motorbike chase sequence. An absolute triumph in capturing the essence of speed and nail biting tension, with thrilling choreography and camera positioning.As expected by now Cruise gives his all and more. There is a reason why Ethan Hunt is probably his most iconic character. Pegg, Renner & Rhames once again deliver as his main team mates and friends. New franchise member Rebecca Ferguson does a brilliant job as the undercover British agent. She is cunning and stunning as she kick ass in many of her own action set pieces. Sean Harris is broods a subtle and imposing menace as the main antagonist and Alec Baldwin does a good job as the new Secretary.Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation once again delivers the intensity, engagement, thrilling action and top performances as expected. Fully established in its tone, style and expectations. The highlight of the franchise so far.

Just as good as any of the later Bond films, except of course that it isn't James Bond, so it has a licence to be even more improbable. After all, as anyone knows who has seen the original TV show, these missions are supposed to be impossible. The action is brilliant from the very start, the high point in my book being the incredible motorcycle chase. I have ridden motorcycles since I was a kid, so I appreciate what these stunt guys did, and believe me that stuff was real. New girl Rebecca Ferguson steals the show and kicks plenty of booty. That she is gorgeous is merely icing on the cake, but oh what a cake it is. Highly recommended and possibly the best so far, but they're all good. Time to buy the box set? Not yet. Be patient and snap them all up when the franchise finally winds down. I wonder how many it will run to, but my guess is seven, possibly eight, but we shall see.

Another superb M:I movie. Twists in plot and loyalty, some fun moments and astounding chases, fights and infiltration scenes. It's nicely stylish too, and the Simon Pegg character is plausible as an agent and professional, but quirky enough to add some giggles. Tom Cruise never really connects, but the movie is far more than just his role, so it's definitely worth a watch.

I will start by saying that I am not a fan of the M:I movies. I caught the trailer for M:I Rogue Nation by accident online and tried it out on dvd first. If I was impressed enough, I would order the blu ray and of course, I was. The stunts and the chase sequences are brilliant, the motorcycle chase is amazing and there is an intensity about it that grips you and pulls you in. I have heard from a friend, who has seen them all, that they actually got better as they went on.For me personally, I think it's Rebecca Ferguson who adds something more to it. She nearly steals the show. I also understood that Fallout was the kind of sequel to this and it is also added and I ordered and saw that recently too. They do seem to be getting better. However, as good as M:I Fallout is, I do prefer Rogue Nation .

In a world of "seeing the other side" or "another point of view" or some woke boring rubbish it's nice to see a good old action flic.Tom Cruise, for all his Scientology, unpredictableness has got to be the hardest working actor in Hollywood. His acting talent is, lets face it, modest, yet he manages to be a megastar - just from hard graft. Absolutely love the guy. That's actually him hanging off that aircraft for instance!There are goodies, and baddies,. There isn't anything like personality getting in the way of the plot. It's a bit shallow but for 2 hours in lockdown you can't beat it really - unless your 'woke'.

This is the best one yet in the series! The story is one that you can just about follow and is involving, and of course the action sequences are absolutely mind blowing. Rebecca Ferguson is fantastic and adds a lot to this movie as a secret agent who is as tough as TC. The whole thing just works really well. I also like the fact that it is only a 12 rating which proves that you don’t always have to have brutal violence to make a great action flick.Definitely worth 5 stars for entertainment value and excitement!

Typical MI movie, which I like, but this one was too OTT, not remotely believable where the others have been pushing the extremes of belief. Great action sequences, OK plot, good acting make an OK movie but watch it expecting not to believe it, the bit that got me was after the "drowning scene" and they end up in the sewers where did she get the blinking defibrillator from!!! As I say highly unbelievable....

Enjoyed this action thriller more than I had expected to. Enhanced by the original Lalo Schifrin score the pace is breathtaking with incredible stunt work. Leavened with some wry humour and that the actors commitment to the story is genuine just adds to the viewing pleasure. Ever if there was a movie without a single dull moment this is it !