While Rock of Ages, which downplayed his involvement, bombed, Cruise rebounded with 2012's well-received star vehicle Jack Reacher. That hit Christmastime fourquel restored some of the spring to Cruise's step. Not only did it demonstrate that Brad Bird could indeed direct live action, but it revitalized the spy action series based on the '60s TV show by grossing over $200 million domestically and nearly $700 million worldwide, buoyed in part by an aggressive IMAX campaign at a time when audiences were tiring of 3D. That 2011 installment ended up surprising.
A fourth Mission: Impossible struck many, myself included, as an unnecessary sequel and a desperate attempt by a tired franchise to keep Tom Cruise in possession of movie star status when nothing else could.
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