If you enjoy action - this film is for you

Rating: 7/10 (19 December 2011)

A genius madman – code name Cobalt – has plans to start a nuclear war. After all – million years or so some type of disaster strikes the earth killing most of the living organisms inhabiting our fair planet and yet life goes on. In his mind – nuclear disaster is part of the plan and he is the instrument through which it will occur.
Enter the IMF (Impossible Missions Force). Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) is framed for a bombing at the Kremlin and the US government has disavowed the entire IMF. The Secretary (Tom Wilkinson) is to escort Hunt back to Washington from Moscow – however – the car is attacked and Hunt along with the secretaries chief analyst, Brandt (Jeremy Renner) escape the hail of gunfire and begin to devise a plan to recover the nuclear launch device, the launch codes and put an end to Cobalt once and for all. Hunt and Brandt are joined by Jane (Paula Patton) and Benji (Simon Pegg).
The film is action packed with some dizzying stunts atop the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. As with the other installments of the Mission Impossible series most of what occurs is almost impossible. Especially the survival rate of Tom Cruise as he experiences several situations that would leave we mere mortals at the cemetery gate. However, knowing that it is pure fantasy upfront leads to a very entertaining experience.
If you are an action film fan you will definitely enjoy this one although the 133 minute run time is a little long.