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Hard to rate when Iâm still waiting for the conclusion! I think the opening scene was interesting, but then the two exposition dump scenes that followed were actually shockingly boring. Usually these movies are great at the âshow, donât tellâ thing. Or at least âshow while tellingâ. But instead we have a three minute scene of two photographs, a cassette player, and Tom Cruise moving his eyes.
There are a few other moments like that in the hours that follow (and I have my own dislikes of certain plotting decisions or editing choices), but crucially, the action is still as exciting as ever. And thatâs really what weâre all here for, right? Iâve enjoyed the way the McQuarrie movies has melded the intrigue and cat-and-mouse nature of De Palmaâs original film with the pure spectacle extravaganza of Brad Birdâs. It hits a really nice balance for me.
This one might be a little low on the spectacle, but itâs one of two parts. Gotta save the biggest stuff for last. I expect to read a news story about Tom Cruise falling off of a satellite or something this year.