Taron Egerton proves he would be a worthy action movie hero successor to Tom Cruise in his new Netflix filmCarry-On. InCarry-On, Egerton plays Ethan, an airline security guard who gets blackmailed by a mysterious man into letting a suitcase containing a dangerous weapon pass through security unchecked. In addition to Egerton, thecast ofCarry-Onincludes Jason Bateman, Sofia Carson, Danielle Deadwyler, Theo Rossi, and Dean Norris.
The new Netflix movie may start as a thriller, but the second half ofCarry-Onturns into an action film. Instead of turning a blind eye to the suitcase that contains adeadly nerve agent called Novachik,Ethan disobeys the Traveler and attempts to save the day by alerting the authorities of the threat. Ethan’s desire to save the day leads to several action set pieces in the second half ofCarry-On. The intense action inCarry-Onallows Egerton to prove that he is an action star comparable to Tom Cruise.
Carry-On Turns Taron Egerton Into A Tom Cruise-Esque Action Hero
Taron Egerton Channels His Inner Tom Cruise In Carry-On
WhileCarry-Onis almost entirely set at Los Angeles International Airport, Egerton’s character runs around the entire airport over the course of the movie. The amount Egerton runs is very noticeable throughout the movie, and his running form is very similar to Cruise’s.Egerton’s runs through LAX inCarry-Oncan feel very over the top at times, as Cruise’s running sometimes feels in his movies. However, it completely makes sense as Egerton’s character is literally running to save the lives of hundreds of people.
Even though Egerton’s character inCarry-Onis not portrayed as nearly as invincible as Cruise is in a lot of his movies, he has a lot of the same charm.
Cruise has earned a reputation for the way he runs in theMission: Impossibleseries and his other action movies. Cruise always runs like a man on a mission to save the world (which is usually exactly the case). Even though Egerton’s character inCarry-Onis not portrayed as nearly as invincible as Cruise is in a lot of his movies, he has a lot of the same charm. Overall,Egerton gives a very impressive action movie performance inCarry-On, and it is clear he should appear in similar films moving forward.
Carry-On Shows Taron Egerton Should Be A Bigger Star
Taron Egerton Is A Very Talented Actor
Carry-Onis one ofTaron Egerton’s best movies, and proves he should be a bigger star. While he has had quite a successful career, Egerton should be one of the biggest movie stars in the world. Egerton is perhaps best known for his role in two other critically-acclaimed action films,Kingsman: The Secret ServiceandKigsman: The Golden Circle. However,it’s surprising that theKingsmanmovies weren’t a bigger launch pad for Egerton’s career.
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Egerton was celebrated for portraying Elton John in the 2019 film Rocketman, but it still feels like he should be cast in more projects.Many fans have expressed their desire to see him play Wolverine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so perhapsCarry-Onwill be the movie that convinces Marvel Studios to give him the part. Regardless, Egerton’s upcoming movies are even more exciting after the success ofCarry-On.
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Carry On is a film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, focusing on a young TSA agent who is coerced by a mysterious traveler into allowing a dangerous package onto a Christmas Eve flight. As events unfold, he must use his wits to resolve the perilous situation.
