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Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
During a routine mission, one of IMF's Agents is killed in the field and a file containing Russian Nuclear Launch Codes ends up going missing.
The team behind the botched mission call in Ethan Hunt to take control of their mistake in the hope they can fix this rather big problem.
However, after their mission takes another turn for the worse, Ethan and the team are labelled as Terrorists and IMF is shut down by the President Of The United States.
Ethan and the team must get their acts together and go Rogue, in order to recover the Codes, find the real Terrorists...
... and stop the entire world from entering into a Nuclear War.
Brad Bird takes the helm for this installment and it's not as explosive as its predecessors.
It is however, very exciting in terms of story rather than just exciting in terms of action. The Nuclear War threat is the main thing in this one and the stakes have never been higher for our Hero... and the writers really nail the importance of this story.
There'a also nice little twists and turns in terms of character development too which was slightly lacking in the previous three movies.
The action, as I said, isn't as big and brash in this one, but is utilised as needed and some of the scenes involving Ethan having to sneak around various Government buildings are toe-curling in terms of tension.
There's also a little more humour in this one with the presence of Simon Pegg. It adds a more universal feel to the film and makes for a few, almost slapstick laughs.
The acting this time round has been finely tuned with Cruise. He's very good as the Agent gone Rogue.
Jeremy Renner makes a fantastic appearance as William Brandt... an IMF Analyst who is more than he seems.
Simon Pegg, as I said, makes a great show as Benji. A newly qualified Field Agent and stalwart pal of Ethan.
There's not much of a show from the bad guys this time round... they're more mysterious than anything else, but it adds to the flavour of the secrecy of their mission.
All in all, a step back in terms of action, but the story makes up for that and gives the action scenes more of an impact when they happen. It's also by far the most universal in terms of audience connection due to the humour involved.
My rating, the same as MI3 at 96%
During a routine mission, one of IMF's Agents is killed in the field and a file containing Russian Nuclear Launch Codes ends up going missing.
The team behind the botched mission call in Ethan Hunt to take control of their mistake in the hope they can fix this rather big problem.
However, after their mission takes another turn for the worse, Ethan and the team are labelled as Terrorists and IMF is shut down by the President Of The United States.
Ethan and the team must get their acts together and go Rogue, in order to recover the Codes, find the real Terrorists...
... and stop the entire world from entering into a Nuclear War.
Brad Bird takes the helm for this installment and it's not as explosive as its predecessors.
It is however, very exciting in terms of story rather than just exciting in terms of action. The Nuclear War threat is the main thing in this one and the stakes have never been higher for our Hero... and the writers really nail the importance of this story.
There'a also nice little twists and turns in terms of character development too which was slightly lacking in the previous three movies.
The action, as I said, isn't as big and brash in this one, but is utilised as needed and some of the scenes involving Ethan having to sneak around various Government buildings are toe-curling in terms of tension.
There's also a little more humour in this one with the presence of Simon Pegg. It adds a more universal feel to the film and makes for a few, almost slapstick laughs.
The acting this time round has been finely tuned with Cruise. He's very good as the Agent gone Rogue.
Jeremy Renner makes a fantastic appearance as William Brandt... an IMF Analyst who is more than he seems.
Simon Pegg, as I said, makes a great show as Benji. A newly qualified Field Agent and stalwart pal of Ethan.
There's not much of a show from the bad guys this time round... they're more mysterious than anything else, but it adds to the flavour of the secrecy of their mission.
All in all, a step back in terms of action, but the story makes up for that and gives the action scenes more of an impact when they happen. It's also by far the most universal in terms of audience connection due to the humour involved.
My rating, the same as MI3 at 96%
