Along with the first film, maybe the best of the series

Rating: 8/10 (24 December 2011)

MI4 is right up there with the first Mission Impossible film. The MI series has turned out to be one of the better action film series in the last decade or so. What's missing in MI4 is the lack of the one, main villain; but it doesn't detract too much. Known for big, elaborate set pieces, this one delivers a couple of the more memorable ones. Decent acting all around, the addition of Jeremy Renner is a welcome one, maybe they will stick with his character going forward, the way they did with Ving Rhames. Enjoyable; I'd be eager for the next one.
P.S. Props to Brad Bird; there was now way I could imagine the director of 'The Incredibles' being able to handle this kind of material; it says a lot about his talent. Lets hope they get another worthy director for the next film; he did a very good job.
8/10