![]() Early scenes feature some rather extensive exposition. There is a lot to know and also very little know. I've waited this long to mention the plot because I hardly considered it essential, which might sound weird or as though it's a detriment (it's not). Fallout's action doesn't quite reach that level, but the feel is certainly similar. It brings to mind memories of 'Mad Max: Fury Road,' which featured a similarly breakneck pace and continuous propulsion. Each scene flows smoothly into the next, rarely pausing to catch its breath. It delivered what is one of the best, most intense action sequences in years. And that helicopter pilot training? That paid off in a big way. We aren't watching a contrived creation of what is supposed to look like Tom Cruise zipping through town on a motorcycle-he's actually zipping through town on a motorcycle. Very little CGI is used, which makes everything look real because it is real. Each grand set piece (all of which are glorious) fills the frame just right. ![]() That's the level of commitment to the craft that went into this movie. How? By training 16 hours a day, seven days a week. Tom Cruise, in preparation for this film, did it in half that time. Normally, three months of intensive training are required for someone to qualify for a helicopter pilot's license. Its excellence comes from a commitment to the craft. ![]() Thankfully, this film is far better than meh. Sure, we had 'Equalizer 2' and 'Skyscraper,' but those were both meh. 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout' burst onto the scene this weekend, rejuvenating what had been a mostly baron summer of action-blockbusters.
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