Disappointed

Rating: 6/10 (27 December 2011)

I have to admit that when I heard Brad Bird was doing a Mission Impossible film, i got excited. I have loved all of Bird's animated efforts, especially 'THE INCREDIBLES', which was a tremendous action flick in it's own right that obviously owed a lot to James Bond.
The idea of him getting to do a spy movie like MI seemed like a match made in heaven.
It pains me to have to say, after the fact, that i was a bit disappointed in this effort. It suffers from the same issues that MI: III had, mainly too many cheesy, forced and hokey elements.
There are some decent action sequences, to be sure, but there is so much wasted potential here for something that truly could have been great.
As it stands, it's another forgettable blockbuster.
Very surprised by all of the positive reviews. This is very middle of the road.