Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One

I was the opposite. While Dial of Destiny is far too long, I was never actually bored and I still found it great fun. Dead Reckoning on the other hand I grew quite impatient with and time really dragged. The artificial intelligence plotline does not bear any scrutiny and has more holes than a teabag. There is no jeopardy, and therefore no tension -- even in the bomb-ticking-down-to-zero scene -- because, as with any cartoon-style violence, you know pretty much how it will play out. The film is partly redeemed by stunning locations and some good performances, but the near six hours we are looking at for both parts one and two really should have been told in under two hours.

I did enjoy the disclaimer in the end credits that no vehicles had been driven down, nor any damage done, to the Spanish Steps in Rome.

The Barbie teaser trailer that lampoons 2001 A Space Odyssey is probably the best trailer since the original Alien one --- the one with just the letters spelling out A L I E N slowly appearing. I distract myself from the trailers by surfing my phone so as to avoid any spoilers, but this Barbie one grabbed my attention back. If there's as much humour in the actual film, we're in for a treat.

I enjoyed this a lot - yes it is perhaps too long but it wasn't boring. I liked that in many of the stunt scenes (where you can clearly see that Tom is doing them all- horse back, running in Venice, on top of a train, in a car, you name it) there is humour and self deprecation. The whole cinema actually laughed out loud at the train wreck part. It is all really ridiculous but so much fun. Highly recommend this one.
Will be away abroad and missing the Barbie release but looking forward to catching up on that one when I'm back! And Oppenheimer.