The best ever MI...Beats the first one hands down..

Rating: 9/10 (17 December 2011)

Ghost Protocol-Whatever that means, has laid down the ghosts of MI-II and III. They were good but not this good. Brad Bird's directorial debut shows that he's equally comfortable in a live action movie as he is doing an animated feature. The script chosen is top notch and the audience really was kept guessing as to what happens next. The locales were exotic-Moscow,Dubai,& Mumbai.
This is a Tom Cruise vehicle through and through. He shows us why he is the biggest star in the world save perhaps a few. He still does his stunts (or so I am told-at this age)and stunts in an MI movie were aplenty. Humor is also thrown in a liberal doses, which makes it refreshing. Simon Pegg tickles your funny bones, Paula Patton brings in the oomph factor - never seen her before but she's hot. Renner as Brandt has some skeletons in the closet but he's the new member in team Hunt. Wonder why they did away with Ving Rhames - he was good. Micheal Nyquist - Those of you who know who he is (Dragon Tattoo anyone?) is good in his character. Wonder where he got his British accent from (He's Swedish)? Or did they do a voice-over? And Tom Cruise is immaculate. The best action movie of 2011 and I am glad they didn't go the Arab terrorist route. Its well worth the watch. Money and time well spent.