Tom Cruise returns for installment #6, this one also directed and written by Christopher McQuarrie who also did Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation. Here Tom Cruise is back, but has to fight "the Apostles" who have stolen 3 balls of plutonium and plan to sell to the highest bidder.
Henry Cavill appears as a new agent sent to oversee the mission. Lots of one-upmanship between the two. Also starring Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Michelle Monahan.
Another big star is the mid 80s BMW 528i E28 model
Amazing stunts that Tom Cruise trained for: HALO jumps, helicopter dogfights, motorcycle chases, building jumps. And a real cliff hanger at the end, with an Iron Man style battle.
The plot has a Usual Suspects plotline (also written by Christopher McQuarrie) and a double agent/Manchurian Candidate vibe, which is cool but a bit confusing. Perhaps worth a rewatch. Question whether Jack Reacher or Ethan Hunt is the best version of Tom Cruise. He's probably due to transition to Harrison Ford roles, but we shall see. Our Gen X action hero just keeps on going.
* * * * of 5
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