I had a chance to see this on the big screen recently, and I was very, very pleased that I did. The M.I. sequels haven't been all that memorable. I really enjoyed the first one and haven't really been all that impressed with what came after it. Thankfully, Brad Bird has changed that with Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. There are several things about it that make it one of the best action movies I've seen in a long time, as well as a great film on its own. First of all, it only contains a little over 700 special effects shots, which compared to the usual big dumb action movies that have around 1500 or more, it's a welcome enhancement using practical effects for a change (not to mention that almost all of the CGI effects don't stick out). The film is also well-paced, thanks to a tight story and fantastic editing by the great Paul Hirsch. It's not important to the integrity of the film, per se, but it also features the tallest building in the world in Dubai (which hadn't been filmed previously). It's a great location and used to great effect as film's show-stopping set piece. Brad Bird has really knocked it out of the park here. With his live-action directorial debut (previously directing the greats The Iron Giant and The Incredibles), it's an insanely entertaining movie.
January 27, 2012Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/mission_impossible_ghost_protocol/
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