I had every intention of seeing this latest entry into the MISSION:IMPOSSIBLE franchise in an actual Cinema, but just never got there. I am a fan of these films and find them to be more fun and exciting than the recent downbeat Bond films. Where most franchises tend to weaken by the time they get to their fourth chapter, GHOST PROTOCOL proves to be the best one yet with a completely accessible plot line and non-stop action and suspense. Tom Cruise excels in these type of roles that allow him to show off his extreme athleticism and fearlessness in the face of stunts that are clearly done by him alone. His Ethan Hunt continues to be more than a generic action hero. And in this edition, he has a past that haunts him, which allows for a vulnerability that we haven't seen from this character up to this point. Cruise owns the film. But he has fantastic support from Paula Patton and a hilarious Simon Pegg. Jeremy Renner is a standout as a mysterious new addition to Hunt's team. Seeing Renner in this type of genre gives me hope for the upcoming Bourne film with him taking the primary role from Matt Damon. There are so many impressive sequences in this film, but the scene with Cruise scaling the tallest building in Dubai with only his groovy gloves as security is harrowing and the absolute centerpiece to the movie. My hope is that the enormous success of MISSION:IMPOSSIBLE-GHOST PROTOCOL means that we will be seeing more of Hunt and his team. While everyone else looks forward to Daniel Craig sulking thru the upcoming Bond flick, I will cross my fingers that Cruise is willing to slip into the skin of Ethan Hunt at least one more time.
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