Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

  This 2015 Action Thriller is written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects, Edge of Tomorrow and Valkyrie).  It stars Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt back to his rip roaring stunt driven ways.  Cruise always seems to hit new heights while playing this role and this is no different.  Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg and Ving Rhames are back and hold there own.  However the two stand out performances are from Rebecca Ferguson and Sean Harris.

  Rebecca plays Ilsa Faust she is striking throughout, pulling off the Femme Fatale mixed with kick ass super spy down to a tee.  I hope we will be seeing more of her in the near future.  Sean Harris is the antagonist and he does a fantastic job of it. Cruel, mysterious, calculating, manipulating, menacing... just evil to the point that Hunt is at the end of his wits.  His luck seems to be running out... his skills, his way of operating, all his usual tricks and methods exhausted.

  The action sequences are awesome, turbo charged car chases and gun fights through the streets of London.  The whole scene where Tom Cruise actually clings onto the door of a plane while it's taking off - CGI just cannot compare with real thing!  It was very well shot and the fact that he actually performed the insane stunt adds to it.  This intensity and excitement is constant throughout the movie.  Tom Cruise also rides the motorcycle in the chase sequence - which is a highlight for me. 

  Cinematography is  amazing from wide-angle shots to POV shots that feel like you're really there. The movie looks and sounds great.  Also worth a mention is the gadgets and gear they are futuristic looking, yet you can imagine them being used.  This is another must see at the pictures.  I can honestly say the best MI since MI:1.  I don't want to say anymore in case I give anything away.  This review will self destruct in 5 seconds.

9 out of 10

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Terminator Genisys

 

 

It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead!

  Directed by Alan Tyler this 2015 Sci-Fi movie is in my opinion a great one.  It blends the original movies cleverly as it follows a new time line.  The attention to detail in the first 25 minutes is clinical and very nostalgic, clearly they wanted to insure they captivated the original audience.  The plot is ok... well mostly and the action sequences throughout are entertaining.

  Sarah Connor played by Emilia Clarke is superb, she mimics Linda Hamilton's original  role flawlessly.  I felt she made the movie really tick and I always respect someone who can pull you in with just a look, let alone her monologues.  She has real emotion and grace.  I also think she is going to become a real seat filler going forward.  Arnie is great, as arguably his best ever character.  In this installment he is aptly named 'pops'.  The Way they cover his age is genius.  He is on form and really brings the film cast together.  Which brings me on to Jason Clarke and Jai Courtney who play John Connor and Kyle Reese,  they do well to bring the roles to life.  Holding there own against the previous actors.  Filling Michael Biehn's shoes was never going to be easy.

  There will be many who don't like this movie and I doubt it will win any awards.  However I stand by my prior opinion and urge you to watch it on the big screen.  The special effects are great throughout, I felt like I was 12 again and watching T2 for first time!  

  If you loved the original 2 movies, I struggle to see why you won't love Genisys.  It fits really  well as a third instalment (as we all know it should only of been 2). 

It gets a solid 8 out of 10.

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