Cameron Diaz finds Mission Impossible’s funny bone
THE PLOT
Tom Cruise is secret agent Roy Miller and he’s gone rogue. He’s on the run from his former spook colleagues, the law and other ‘very bad guys’ and he’s taking June Havens (Cameron Diaz) along for the ride. The race is on to secure a perpetual battery and it’s inventor, played by ever off-centre Paul Dano (There Will Be Blood, Little Miss Sunshine). Cue over-blown action sequences.
THE REVIEW
This action comedy is strictly movie by numbers stuff. All the elements you’d expect of a modern action spy movie, a la Bourne, Bond and Hunt, are here. Sharp set pieces delivered with humour are the defining aspect of this film, and it’s the humour that keeps this flick from being just another action movie in the same vein as Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
Big explosion – Check
Car chase – Check
Shoot out – Check
Rooftop chase – Check
Double-cross – Check
There is nothing special or new here, just an enjoyable enough ride to hold your attention for what feels like too long by the time the end credits roll.
THE VERDICT
Good fun, but nothing special. You wouldn’t be missing much if you waited for it on Sky.
TC
THE PLOT
Tom Cruise is secret agent Roy Miller and he’s gone rogue. He’s on the run from his former spook colleagues, the law and other ‘very bad guys’ and he’s taking June Havens (Cameron Diaz) along for the ride. The race is on to secure a perpetual battery and it’s inventor, played by ever off-centre Paul Dano (There Will Be Blood, Little Miss Sunshine). Cue over-blown action sequences.
THE REVIEW
This action comedy is strictly movie by numbers stuff. All the elements you’d expect of a modern action spy movie, a la Bourne, Bond and Hunt, are here. Sharp set pieces delivered with humour are the defining aspect of this film, and it’s the humour that keeps this flick from being just another action movie in the same vein as Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
Big explosion – Check
Car chase – Check
Shoot out – Check
Rooftop chase – Check
Double-cross – Check
There is nothing special or new here, just an enjoyable enough ride to hold your attention for what feels like too long by the time the end credits roll.
THE VERDICT
Good fun, but nothing special. You wouldn’t be missing much if you waited for it on Sky.
TC
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