Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One Action Thriller Film

Movie Name: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Directed by: Christopher McQuarrie
Starring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Henry Czerny
Genre: Action, Thriller, Adventure
Release Date: 12 July, 2023
Running Time: 163 Minutes
Rating:
Budget: $290 million

Ethan Hunt and his IMF team must track down a dangerous weapon before it falls into the wrong hands.

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One: Overview

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is a 2023 American action spy film directed by Christopher McQuarrie from a screenplay he co-wrote with Erik Jendresen. It is the sequel to Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) and the seventh installment in the Mission: Impossible film series. The film stars Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Esai Morales, Vanessa Kirby, Pom Klementieff, and Henry Czerny.

In January 2019, Cruise announced that the seventh and eighth Mission: Impossible films would be shot back-to-back with McQuarrie writing and directing both films. Returning and new cast members were announced soon after, and Lorne Balfe, who composed the score for Fallout, returned to score the film. Filming began in Italy in February 2020 but was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It resumed later that year and wrapped in September 2021 with other filming locations, including Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates. It is the first film in the series since Mission: Impossible 2 (2000) not to involve J. J. Abrams in any capacity.

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One premiered on the Spanish Steps in Rome on June 19, 2023, and is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on July 12, by Paramount Pictures. A direct sequel, Dead Reckoning Part Two, is set to be released on June 28, 2024.

Premise:

Ethan Hunt and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: to track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the fate of the world at stake, and dark forces from Ethan’s past closing in, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than his mission – not even the lives of those he cares about most.

Movie Trailer:

Movie Review:

The first part of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, also known as Mission: Impossible 7, starring the star actor Tom Cruise, is finally out in theaters today amidst huge expectations. Check out our review to find out how the film is.

Story:

Agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) of the IMF (Impossible Mission Force) is assigned to retrieve half of a powerful key from his ally Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson). He learns about Entity, a dangerous rogue AI system, and decides to find the second half of the key to gain control over it. Ethan embarks on a perilous mission, facing hurdles and encountering others with their own motivations to possess the whole key to control the Entity. The rest of the story follows his journey to find the key and prevent Entity from causing harm to the world. Does Ethan succeed in stopping the powerful AI system? You will find the answers in the movie.

Plus Points:

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One has an interesting premise, and even more so, it features Tom Cruise, who captivates audiences in theaters with his amazing stunts. Tom Cruise delivers his best performance yet, captivating viewers with his simple dialogues, smart expressions, and unpredictable action moves.

Grace, played by Hayley Atwell, is also an impressive character in the film. She has a significant role and allies with Ethan to find the remaining half of the key. The tactics she plays and her scenes with Ethan are enjoyable to watch.

Pom Klementieff as Paris, who works for Gabriel (Esai Morales), the antagonist, delivers a solid performance in the action sequences. The rest of the actors also perform well.

The chase sequence in the first half and the train scene in the latter half are the main highlights of the film and will undoubtedly leave audiences in awe.

Minus Points:

While the story is okay, not enough information is provided about the AI system, Entity. Offering a glimpse of Entity at the end of Part One would have helped viewers understand it better.

Esai Morales’s character, Gabriel, could have been portrayed as more powerful. Adding a few more scenes for him might have made the character more interesting.

The screenplay in the second half is a bit sluggish. However, it doesn’t significantly impact the film’s flow, thanks to the action-packed sequences. Compared to the first half, the second half is slower at some places.

Injecting a few more funny conversations between Ethan and his allies could have provided some breaks from the serious narration.

Technical Aspects:

Christopher McQuarrie succeeds in making Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One an enjoyable film from start to finish. The stunt performers behind the breathtaking action scenes deserve appreciation.

The music by Lorne Balfe and the cinematography by Fraser Taggart are exceptional and significantly contribute to the film. The editing is also good, although a few scenes in the second hour could have been trimmed for a flawless experience.

Verdict:

On the whole, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is an enthralling spy action thriller that ranks among the best films in the franchise. Tom Cruise and his impressive action stunts are the movie’s biggest strengths. Despite a few scenes in the second half that may look tedious and disrupt the flow, you can happily book your tickets to enjoy the movie this weekend.