Mission: Impossible 7: Critics fawn over ‘impeccably made’ Tom Cruise film following Rome premiere
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The red carpet premiere for Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One took place in Rome on Monday and the first reactions are very positive for Tom Cruise.
The seventh film in the Mission: Impossible franchise sees Cruise join forces with Hayley Atwell – who plays a mysterious and “destructive” new character named Grace – to track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens humanity.
It was the first major Hollywood film to resume production during the pandemic in 2020.
Variety reports that the gala screening at the Auditorium della Conciliazione was delayed by more than 90 minutes as Cruise was apparently holding an impromptu meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Eventually, Cruise arrived onstage joined by director Christopher McQuarrie and his costars including Hayley Atwell; Rebecca Ferguson; Simon Pegg; Vanessa Kirby; Pom Klementieff, Esai Morales, Shea Whigham and Greg Tarzan Davis.
Back in April, Cruise treated Cinemacon attendees to an “epic” 20-minute motorcycle chase sequence from the movie, which saw the 60-year-old action star bombing around the Italian capital.
Now, members of the press have seen the film in its entirety for the first time and have shared their reactions on Twitter following the Rome gala.
Collider’s Perri Nemiroff tweeted: “Dead Reckoning Part One is another winner for the franchise. Yet again, the production value is THROUGH THE ROOF with some of the most well-defined and exhilarating set pieces photographed in ways that truly make you feel like you’re in the middle of the action.”
#MissionImpossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is another winner for the franchise. Yet again, the production value is THROUGH THE ROOF with some of the most well-defined and exhilarating set pieces photographed in ways that truly make you feel like you’re in the middle of the… pic.twitter.com/yAX0eJ1t1t
— Perri Nemiroff (@PNemiroff) June 19, 2023
Fandango’s Erik Davis called Dead Reckoning “an impeccably made action film that does not stop entertaining”.
“The story is big & sprawling, but I like how it both felt complete & left you dying for what comes next,” he added.
I had the absolute best time watching #MissionImpossible - an impeccably made action film that does not stop entertaining. Each action sequence is long, crazy & intense. The story is big & sprawling, but I like how it both felt complete & left you dying for what comes next pic.twitter.com/iNaKlDMH8l
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) June 19, 2023
Screenrant’s Joseph Deckelmeier picked out Atwell’s performance in particular, writing: “Hayley Atwell STEALS ever scene she’s in. This is now my favourite #missionimpossible film.”
He also let a plot detail slip, adding: “With the AI being the villain, this feels like a cautionary tale. The action had my heart rate elevated. That train scene is mind-blowing!”
#MissionImpossibleDeadReckoning this phenomenal! Hayley Atwell STEALS ever scene she’s in. This is now my favorite #missionimpossible film. With the AI being the villain, this feels like a cautionary tale. The action had my heart rate elevated. That train scene is mind blowing! pic.twitter.com/raHLqTwqEO
— Joseph Deckelmeier (@joedeckelmeier) June 19, 2023
TheWrap’s Scott Mendelson had the most negative take, saying the film was “a big letdown. Wonky dialogue, oddly broad acting, and narrative contrivances/shortcuts that (being generous) seemed like COVID-related issues. Felt ‘off’ in a way akin to Saw 3-D after Saw VI. For the sake of the industry, I hope I’m in the minority.”
#MissionImpossible7 was a big letdown. Wonky dialogue, oddly broad acting, and narrative contrivances/shortcuts that (being generous) seemed like COVID-related issues. Felt "off" in a way akin to 'Saw 3-D' after 'Saw VI'. For the sake of the industry, I hope I'm in the minority. pic.twitter.com/xpRTIj8qh7
— Scott Mendelson (@ScottMendelson) June 19, 2023
In December 2020, Cruise went viral after an audio recording – obtained by The Sun – captured the film’s lead berating crew members for standing too close to one another in front of a computer screen in violation of the set’s Covid safety protocols.
In the recording, Cruise can be heard losing his temper, telling the crew: “If I see you do it again, you’re f***ing gone.”
The clip quickly went viral, with many fans divided over whether to criticise Cruise for his rant or to commend the actor for his commitment to safety on set.
In a recent interview, director McQuarrie reflected on the star’s controversial moment, saying: “That all took place during a very complicated and a very uncertain time.
“Obviously, we’re grateful that people took it the way that it was intended. We were fighting to keep the industry alive, we were fighting to keep people employed, we were fighting for the studio, we were fighting for cinemas, and we still are.
“We’re still there doing that. I’m just glad people understood the intention behind it.”
In May 2021, Cruise addressed the rant himself, stating: “I said what I said.”
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning is scheduled for release on 12 July.
Find more reactions to the Rome premiere here:
FINALLY HERE & WORTH THE WAIT! “MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE — DEAD RECKONING” is ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC & the BEST “MISSION” YET! Great story, awesome cast, incredible action that will keep you on the edge of your seat — @TomCruise has topped himself w/ the BEST ACTION MOVIE OF THE SUMMER! pic.twitter.com/e2otIYcvQ4
— Scott Mantz 🖖 (@MovieMantz) June 19, 2023
#MissionImpossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1 is fantastic.
Dynamite, timely story. Excellent new characters. Huge variety of action and a final set piece that ranks top 2-3 all-time for the franchise.
It gets a little dense at times but its pace & intensity more than cover that. pic.twitter.com/prm2wa6ZD6— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) June 19, 2023
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE works as Christopher McQuarrie’s ambitious examination of/meditation on AI and the dangerous path we might be on. (He doesn’t like it) With the inherent nature of being “part one” (said that a lot lately), not as satisfying as FALLOUT
— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) June 19, 2023
#MissionImpossible DEAD RECKONING PART 1: Tom Cruise hates streaming so much he's made an algorithm the villain. And bless his crazy ass, b/c this is a behemoth-sized spectacle, one go-for-broke set-piece after the next, close to FALLOUT excellence. Henry Czerny fans will go nuts pic.twitter.com/Gj7fYdAr8I
— Barry Hertz (@HertzBarry) June 19, 2023