BY far the best Mission: Impossible film

Rating: 7/10 (22 December 2011)

I thoroughly enjoyed this film and would rank it somewhere between Casino Royale and the 2nd Bourne film. As much as I enjoyed the movie, I couldn't really rank a film of this genre higher (would kinda like Denzel getting an Oscar for Training Day). However, for it's type of movie, I'd put it close to the top. The movie is really in a different class than the other MI films (i.e., no where near as cheesy). My guess is the film makers kind of figured out that audiences are pretty smart and know what to expect. It took some of the usual crutches from the first films and broke them. The cinematography and locations were beautiful and there is so much eye candy (background, cars, Paula Patton, effects). Of course there are some plot holes and a few of the characters are shallow (it's been so long since MI3, I didn't remember where things left off), yet I actually found myself sucked in and reacting to the action...which is all I can really ask for.
Also, I saw it in IMAX and it was well worth it. I hope they make more.