- Sensibility: The usual plot armor, miraculous saves without injuries, and bad guys that can't aim plague this movie like all other movies in the franchise. Isla's timing for the double cross
is also odd, as it feels very inconvenient for her. Also, Solomon Lane's activities feel foolish at times.
- Cinematography: The film has a lot to offer visually. Production design is good, costuming is excellent, and there are some music elements that are excellent, particularly the use of
Nessun Dorma's theme throughout.
- Energy: Great watch that gets bumpy with the tiresome complexities of the ending.
- Narrative: The opera plot is good, but the film fabricates obstacles for Ethan that are so far-fetched and artificial to the point that it becomes a bit ridiculous: the red box is a perfect example of this.
Ethan's motivations and trust in an assassin are inconsistent with his personality and moral code. Ethan's plans throughout become so non-sensical that
the resolution feels unrewarding because it is too far separated from reality.
- T-Points: The film received three bonus points: one for the scene with Hunt holding onto a plane, one for the shot of Isla aiming the gun in the opera is excellent and one for the choice to have Ethan Hunt pre-emptively shoot to injure the Chancellor to save his life, a
decision with nuance that is rare from action films.
The film has a lot of good, but also a lot of bad. The story is a mess but Rebecca Ferguson is a brilliant addition to the franchise.
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