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Great story illustrating an interesting story that I don't think I've heard before.

It seems many of the reviews keep mentioning Channing Tatum, but in reality the directing was the best part of the movie, demonstrating how a great director can tell a story and pull great performances from ALL of the actors.

I think it was one of my favourite movies with Kirsten Dunce, and the rest of the actors were great as well.

Highly recommended!

I love Pixar movies, but it seems like lately they've fallen into the same old trap of making things too commercial and writing to the lowest common denominator.

I got really excited because I could relate to this story and my childhood, but then it degenerated very quickly to talk to an audience of under 10 year olds.

What ever happened to the Pixar of old where they make movies appeal to all ages?

Even the voice actors they chose were boring, predictable and having no depth whatsoever.

Poor Steve is going to be sad it's turned to this, and all of the people that drove it further on its mission to speak to larger issues and be something that would influence society seem to have left the company.

Sorry for such a terrible review but I had to say something otherwise Pixar will continue down the path of being boring and predictable.

Kids movies can be family movies that have something for all age groups. Please go back to deeper stories and addressing life's challenges and controversial issues.

There seems to no real story here. It goes through the motions: interspersed scenes of disconnected dialog, telegraphed twists, thin character beats, and long stretches of exposition that sap momentum. It looks expensive and insists it's urgent, but the spy craft feels recycled and strangely soulless.

Credit where it's due: the practical stunt work still looks cool. When the movie steps off the edge-high-altitude mayhem, bone-rattling chases-you feel it. Unfortunately, those bursts of adrenaline only highlight how monotonous the rest is.

Bottom line: a handful of cool stunts in a film that's otherwise predictable and dull.