Tom Cruise triumphs at Cannes with stunning standing ovation
The gala premiere of "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" at the Cannes festival ended with spectacular success. Tom Cruise's stunt displays were rewarded by the audience with a five-minute (some sources even say seven-minute) standing ovation, and, most importantly, the film is receiving very positive reviews.
In recent years, the Cannes festival has become a place where the biggest Hollywood stars present their cinematic works summarizing their life's achievements. In 2023, Harrison Ford came to Cannes with the final installment of "Indiana Jones," and a year later, Kevin Costner presented audiences with "Horizon: Chapter 1."
Hollywood cinema legends were welcomed in Europe with great pomp, and the screenings of their films ended with lengthy standing ovations. Ford and Costner couldn't hold back tears of emotion; however, they ultimately left Cannes with beautiful memories but a suitcase of bad reviews, which eventually led to their films' box office failure.
Everything indicates that the case of Tom Cruise and his "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" will be different. The film will leave Cannes with glowing reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, nearly a hundred reviews of the film have appeared, with 87 percent being decidedly positive.
Viewers and critics are primarily impressed by the film's dizzying pace, spectacular action scenes, and Tom Cruise's stunt performances. The main criticism, which is often repeated in reviews, concerns the length of the film. "The Final Reckoning" is 2 hours and 49 minutes long. But Cruise can be understood. It's his farewell to a character that has been part of his professional career for nearly 30 years, and it was difficult for him to discard some, perhaps unnecessary, scenes.
"To be here in Cannes and have these moments, as a kid when we were growing up, I really can't even dream about something like this happening. I'm very grateful for 30 years to be able to entertain you with this franchise," said Tom Cruise from the stage after the film's gala premiere.
