Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
(2011)No Plan. No Backup. No Choice.
Tom Cruise returns in the fourth entry to the Mission: Impossible franchise, shot across Dubai, Prague, Moscow, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Vancouver.... More
After wrongly accusing Ethan Hunt (Cruise) for the terrorist bombing of the Kremlin, the President initiates 'Ghost Protocol' causing the immediate termination of the entire IMF agency. Forced to go rogue, Ethan teams up with a bunch of fellow IMF fugitives in order to clear his name and prevent another attack.
Newbies to the series include Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker) and director Brad Bird, the animated movie giant (The Iron Giant, The Incredibles) making his live-action feature debut.Hide
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Directed by Brad Bird
Starring Tom Cruise, Paula Patton, Jeremy Renner, Josh Holloway, Simon Pegg, Michael Nyqvist
Written by Tom Cruise, J.J. Abrams, Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec
Produced by J.J. Abrams ('Mission Impossible III', tv's 'Alias', 'Lost')
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Flicks Review
BY Andrew Hedley Flicks Writer
The fourth impossible mission, a stand-alone entry with minimal ties to previous instalments, is a lean, effective action flick. Far more entertaining than the latest Bond, the focus here emphasises the team aspect of the original television series.... More
Not that Thomas Cruise Mapother IV (real name, no kidding) is a minor player. This is very much his show (especially during the lose-your-stomach IMAX sequences scaling the world’s tallest building, in which he apparently did his own stunts). Surrounding him in the field, however, is a solid ensemble of espionage: the amusing Simon Pegg, the sexy Paula Patton and the mysterious Jeremy Renner.
Director Brad Bird, making his live-action debut after the fantastic Pixar hits The Incredibles and Ratatouille, stages simple yet effective chase scenes, fist-fights, break outs and break ins. An Incredibles-eque score from Michael Giacchino keeps the mood buoyant, while a tight edit keeps proceedings tense and engaging.
Sure, the villain is a bit weak and there isn’t much re-watch value, but I found Ghost Protocol to be a fun night at the cinema. It gets the basics right, isn’t over-ambitious and the plot (albeit thin) keeps ticking forward with setbacks for the team around every corner. I wouldn’t be averse to seeing another outing with the same team in a few years’ time.Hide
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BY Tester nobody
Would recommend to anyone. Saw this in IMAX, the scenes with him on the skyscraper were tough to watch!
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This would have to be the best Mission impossable so far.There are plenty of twists in the story to make it interesting.
It has a good cast,all with their own different personalities,which does make it fun at times.There are still plenty of high-tech gadgets,some which always seem to work in the nick of time.
A little on the long side but still ok.
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The Press Reviews
One of the big-studio highlights of the year—it's smart, snappy and stylish fun just in time for the holiday. Full Review
Wall-to-wall action in a spectacular, if repetitive, fourth series entry. Full Review
This is a good value, bang for your buck, old-fashioned blockbuster that makes up in action what it lacks in soul. Full Review
The film is delivered with a lot of style and panache. Full Review
A few damp squibs aside, Bird’s sensibilities make for the most animated Mission to date. Don’t see in IMAX if you’re a vertigo sufferer, though… Full Review
It's a movie of dazzling individual parts that don't come together to fully satisfying effect in the final stretch. Full Review
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