Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning falters by embracing its grandiosity, overshadowing the exhilarating action that defined earlier films. While past installments thrived on stand-alone tasks and character minimalism, this movie leans heavily into somber reflections on Ethan Hunt's sacrifices, introducing a serious tone that detracts from the franchise's charm. Despite Christopher McQuarrie's skill in crafting thrilling set pieces, the film's first hour struggles under the weight of repetitive montages and serious voiceovers, causing concern that it may devolve into a lackluster series of reminiscences rather than a fresh, action-packed adventure.
Perhaps the greatest sin Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning commits is buying into its own self-importance.
So, it's dispiriting to find so much of this new film suffering from Solemnity Overload, as Final Reckoning's first hour drowns us in dumb, endless litanies about the many achievements and transgressions of Ethan Hunt.
Every installment was a new task, a new heist, a new series of crazy stunts, and minimal crossovers from one picture to the next - an additional team member here, a secondary villain there.
Christopher McQuarrie... is an expert engineer of anticipation and misdirection. He knows how to toy with us, and he knows how to build an intricate set piece.
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