Cruise does the "Impossible" for the 4th Time

Even for someone who has not seen any one of the Mission Impossible movies (why wouldn't you?), you know what it is about. Chances are you know of the scene where Tom Cruise's character drops down on a wire and hacks into a computer whilst being suspended in air. This scene has been parodied in many movies as well. This series belongs to a select group of movies: cult classics. These are the movies whose scenes or lines are known to everyone. Like Star Wars' "Luke, I am your father" or the Sixth Sense's "I see dead people". They are heavily involved in pop culture. 

The formula to this movie is simple - beautiful locations, action, cars, action, attractive people and did I mention action? It's the classic formula that appeals to the male species. Personally, I love the locations in particular. I don't get the chance to travel as much as I want to (it's expense!) but movies like this shows me and its audience different parts of the world. This movie filmed in parts of UAE, Russia, Czech Republic, India and even Canada! I could not help chuckling as I saw Bollywood's Anil Kapoor play the Indian billionaire womanizer, a character much different then his own personality and other Bollywood characters he has played.

This series is similar to James Bond in one particular way - stunts. Like the name suggest, Tom Cruise's character, Ethan Hunt, always does the impossible. The fourth one was no way lacking either. From climbing the world's tallest tower and dropping down a vent (similar to the first film's iconic stunt), there were plenty of impossible stunts. One of the things I particularly enjoy about the mission impossible series stunts though, is that Ethan Hunt gets hurt doing them! He smacks his head many times, breaks his leg and other very painful injuries that make the audience wince almost every time.

There was one detail in this movie that I loved though. Usually in movies, Bond movies in particular, the romantic interest of the male lead was replaced so easily. I remember watching the old Bond movies and wondering what happened to the previous girl. I always wanted to know, did they just not work out or did she died? What happened? But this movie and the re-launched Bond movies, show what happens to the lady. I won't tell you exactly what happens because I think most should see this movie, but the absence of Ethan Hunt's wife (he married in the third film) is explained in great detail in this movie. It's one of the subplots too as it affects many of the characters in this movie.

If you are into action and stunts, then GO SEE THIS MOVIE! I wouldn't recommend this for a date movie though unless your girlfriend likes action too because the action in this film greatly outweighs the romance.

Rating: 3.5/5