A completely silly live action cartoon with a superb cast that hasn't aged all that well but is not without it's charms. It can feel a bit cheap but I do like all the sets and having such a short runtime means it doesn't hang about. The cast are what really sell it and the CG Scooby isn't all that bad for the time. Will certainly watch this one with my kids one day.
This feels like a tough one to dissect for a number of reasons. Going into this I had huge expectations as a big fan of the series and the high bar in which they had set themselves. Knowing it was potentially the end of the franchise, at least as we know it or even just with Cruise at the helm immediately adds extra weight for it to carry. And I think that is where the films main issue lies, it…
Is some of the plot a bit convoluted? Perhaps and some small issues that I mentioned in my original review after seeing in the cinema still stand but it doesn't stop this being another enthralling ride from the Mission: Impossible franchise. Despite the plot being pretty heavy the film still moves along at a great pace and even with the fairly long runtime it doesn't feel like it's ever overstayed its welcome. Even scenes not packing in the action are…
The fact that we are still getting a film like this from Scorsese is incredible! He clearly shows no sign of slowing down if he can pull this behemoth off. It's a film of undeniable power but it conveys this with a level of tenderness and restraint that allows the viewer to be completely absorbed into the world of the characters. Of course this is offset by the sheer shocking nature of what happened to the Osage community at this…
