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Here’s a refined overview of Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025), presenting major critic reviews, netizen reactions with a 5-point rating scale, and the film’s most memorable dialogues:
Major Reviews & Ratings
Tom's Guide ranks it third among the summer’s top blockbusters, praising its “best action in the series despite a slow start.” (Tom's Guide)
The Week rates it ★★★ (~3 / 5), applauding Cruise’s performance and stunts—especially a biplane sequence—but critiques its “slow burn” and “staid dialogue” in the first half. (The Week)
The Australian offers an enthusiastic review highlighting visual spectacle, emotional weight, strong scripting, and speculative final arc for Cruise’s Ethan Hunt. (The Australian)
Forbes notes the Rotten Tomatoes score dropped from 88% to 81%, marking it as the lowest-rated Mission: Impossible film since 2006. The criticism centers on uneven storytelling not matching its spectacle. (Indiatimes)
The Guardian calls it a disappointment, lacking the franchise’s previous stylistic flair; it leans too much on exposition and fails to sustain its action grandeur. (The Guardian)
Entertainment Weekly gives it a solid B (~3.5 / 5), noting convoluted plotting but affirming Cruise’s commitment to real stunts and strong, energetic visual sequences. (EW.com)
RogerEbert.com points to a cumbersome first hour but acknowledges the film “recovers” through breathtaking stunts, especially underwater and aerial scenes. (Roger Ebert, Wikipedia)
Metacritic aggregates to a Metascore of 67/100 (~3.35 / 5) and a User Score of 7.0/10 (~3.5 / 5). (Metacritic)
Estimated critic average: ~3.4 / 5
Estimated audience average: ~3.5 / 5
Netizen Reactions
Reddit discussions showcase mixed feelings:
“Before the title sequence, Kittridge tells Ethan ‘This mission of yours… is going to cost you dearly.’ … I think this was subtle foreshadowing for Benji’s fate.” (Reddit)
“Guys I'm from the future. The best bit of the final reckoning is when Ethan says ‘it’s Cruisin’ time’ and Tom’s all over them.” (tongue-in-cheek praise) (Reddit)
Netizens are drawn to emotional beats and stunt moments—even amid story criticisms.
Overall Ratings Summary
| Perspective | Approx. Score (out of 5) |
|---|---|
| Critics (average) | ~3.4 |
| Audience (average) | ~3.5 |
| Overall average | ~3.45 / 5 |
Best Dialogues & Memorable Lines
From WTFDetective (fan-discussion site):
“Our lives are the sum of our choices.” — Ethan Hunt (WTF Detective)
“This is the one mission I can’t walk away from.” — Ethan Hunt (WTF Detective)
“I’ve been running my whole life. Maybe it’s time to stop.” — Ethan Hunt (WTF Detective)
“No mask can hide the truth forever.” — Luther Stickell (WTF Detective)
“I chose this life. And I’d choose it again.” — Ethan Hunt (WTF Detective)
“We don’t need luck. We’ve got Ethan Hunt.” — Benji Dunn (WTF Detective)
“Goodbye, Ethan.” — Ilsa (WTF Detective)
From IMDb Quotes (official quotes page):
Luther Stickell: “Our lives are not defined by any one action. Our lives are the sum of our choices.” (IMDb)
Luther’s closing monologue (hugely poignant):
“Hello, brother… I never had a moment of doubt… We, who live and die in the shadows… Good luck, Ethan.” (IMDb)
Captain Bledsoe: “Mister, without the decompression chamber, you're going to die for sure.”
Ethan: “Sir, your decompression chamber has never been the part of the plan.” (IMDb)Ethan: “What separates a great pickpocket from a good one?”
Grace: “Timing.”
Ethan: “Blink of an eye.” (IMDb)
From GameRant Quotes:
“They were gonna kill you.” — Ethan Hunt (playfully intense escape moment) (Game Rant)
“It’s my name now.” — Jasper Briggs, redefining legacy (Game Rant)
“That’s your plan?!” — Admiral Neely reacting to Ethan’s audacious strategy (Game Rant)
“If you want to poke the bear, you’ve come to the right sub.” — Captain Bledsoe embracing danger with humor (Game Rant)
“Today… I choose not to attack.” — President Sloane, placing faith in Ethan (Game Rant)
“Whatever you do, don’t… cut the red wire.” — Benji Dunn, in a tense, near-humorous moment (Game Rant)
“Only one of us has a parachute!” — Gabriel, mocking mid-air chase drama (Game Rant)
“I knew you’d find a way. You always do.” — Luther Stickell, emotionally affirming their brotherhood (Game Rant)
From Wikiquote:
“There's no nations on this one. There's no rival ideologies, no dogma. It's who keeps their head and who panics.” — Ethan Hunt (en.wikiquote.org)
“Just... keep telling yourself: ‘It's only pain.’” — Ethan Hunt (en.wikiquote.org)
“Hagar! You spend too much time on the internet!” — Classic Ethan quip again (en.wikiquote.org)
Summary
Rating: Critics ~3.4/5, Audiences ~3.5/5 → Overall ~3.45/5
Strengths: Tom Cruise’s real stunts, emotional moments, visual spectacle
Weaknesses: Lengthy exposition, uneven tone, narrative heaviness
Memorable dialogue: Emotional reflections (“sum of our choices”), clever banter (“decompression chamber was never part of the plan”), and heartfelt stanzas from Luther.
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