Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol ***½

Brad Bird directed this Action film.Watch preview Cast: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Paula Patton, Josh Holloway, Michael Nyqvist, Vladimir Mashkov, Lea Seydoux, Anil Kapoor. Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense action and violence. Running time is two hours and thirteen minutes.

IMF is shut down when it's implicated in a global terrorist bombing plot. Ghost Protocol is initiated and Ethan Hunt (Cruise) and his rogue new team must go undercover to clear their organization's name and save the world from nuclear disaster.

If you're looking for a good story with good special effects and good acting, here's your film. I would have been happier if it had been thirty minutes shorter but the pacing is good so it isn't as bad as you'd think. All of the cast acquit themselves well with Cruise being a solid performer in his role (even if he does run like a cartoon character). Those suffering from acrophobia will have to shut their eyes for a few minutes but the view is quite stunning for those who choose to watch. Scenes were done on location in several countries so the location shots are quite realistic. Action fans are not likely to find much better this holiday season.

This is currently only showing in IMAX and the large screen is used effectively. When it moves to regular engagements you will enjoy this more on a larger screen. There are no additional scenes once the credits start.
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