'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation': Must Viewing for Tom Cruise Fans

While the plane stunt, the car and motorcycle chase and the underwater stunt are breathtaking, there is no moment that is jaw-dropping or spirit-elevating. These awesome set pieces are predictably enjoyable and the tale is a bit tedious and ordinary which traverses at a comfortably rapid pace.

But what keeps you hooked is Tom Cruise. At 53, the star is as agile as he was 19 years ago in the first "Mission Impossible". His character, as in the previous edition, is drawn larger than life and here it is even spelt out with Hunley admitting, "Hunt is the living manifestation of destiny". Unfortunately, this does not come across onscreen as he is always rescued at the last moment and that takes away the heroic glory from him.

Rebecca Fergusson matches Cruise with her smooth swift moves and sharp reflexes. For a newcomer, she is pretty competitive. Baldwin staggers between comic and dramatic expressions, Pegg is likeable and funny as always, playing the bumbling technician. The terrified look in his eyes when he is strapped with explosives is palpable and Sean Harris, as the elusive Solomon Lane, with his hoarse voice, does a great villain caricature as he dodges Hunt's every move.

The visuals are vibrant and the locales - London, Casablanca and the Opera at Vienna - are well captured by Robert Elswit's cinematography. With razor sharp edits, these visuals are layered by Joe Kraemer's brilliant, virtually non-stop background score making the entire viewing experience acceptable.

This "Mission Impossible" will appeal to Tom Cruise fans.

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