![]() ![]() His traditional self stunt work in this series continues to impress particular in his skyscraper scenes. As well as Brad Bird's energised and retro direction, the cast really sparkles too. ![]() Some scenes are filmed in IMAX format and when seen on an IMAX screen, are breathtaking and immersing. The action sequences are inventive, relentless, fun and tense. We're in that kind of villainous territory here and it is fun. Not much else to say about the story apart from the fact that it can easily be translated into a Bond movie. Story is outrageously OTT and thats how it should be for a franchise that violently throws plausibility out of the window with much deliberation. Though not with the subtlety of his Iron Giant but this is Mission Impossible, so we cant expect that kind of subtlety here. Brad Bird's first time direction of real actors (must have been a shock when they talked back at him) exhibits the same zestful energy and fun that we got from his animated films such as The Incredibles. I'm glad to say, mission highly accomplished. ![]() Clearly JJ Abram's mission impossible, should he choose to accept it, is to lead a talented team to resurrect a declining franchise and re-ignite it with renewed vigour and a very high dosage of fun and entertainment. Saw this at a London IMAX press preview screening. ![]()
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