In Theaters: July 31, 2015

There are two wide releases this weekend.

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation

This movie should at least get the oscar for most pairs of sunglasses on a single poster.

So anyway, back in 2012 when Mission Impossible 5 was just a twinkle in somebody's eye, Jack Reacher came out.  A movie starring Tom Cruise that was written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie.  I myself enjoyed that movie quite a bit and I was impressed by it.  Soon after that movie came out it was announced that Christopher McQuarrie was hired to write and direct a fifth Mission Impossible film - which brings us to Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation.

Because I was so impressed with Jack Reacher I have little doubt that this movie will be very solid.  Anything more than that?  I don't know.  The trailers are cool but nothing amazing.  Hopefully that's because they're saving the best for those who buy tickets.  But let it be known that I think it would be worth it to see this one.

Vacation (Wednesday Release)

At least this R-rated comedy was decent enough to keep all the foul stuff out of the trailers.  Well, out of the normal trailers.  I don't do red band trailers.

Vacation is a reboot of the old Chevy Chase Vacation movies.  As a matter of fact the main character in this movie is the son of the original Chevy Chase character, and Chevy Chase does make an appearance.  Chevy Chase is a funny guy but I don't like R-rated comedies so I'm skipping this one.  The only good thing I've seen in the trailer is the shot of Navajo Bridge in northern Arizona:

from the trailer

The shot is taken facing south down the Colorado River.  If you follow the river for just a few more miles you end up at the North end of the Grand Canyon.  But that's enough Geography for today.  If you are planning to see this movie this week, just plan a trip to beautiful Arizona instead!  And if you already live here then go see Mission: Impossible instead.  It'll be better.

      Big Shot Critic