Contains the best and worst elements of the series.

Rating: 7/10 (19 April 2012)

I have mixed emotions about "Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol". I really like that this film has finally abandoned the "lone wolf" grandstanding by Tom Cruise and has finally returned to the roots of the series; that being, the Impossible Missions Force is an ensemble effort in which EVERY participant is essential to the success of the mission. That being said, I had some real problems with the cheesy credits (look by Maurice Binder rejects for a Bond movie), plodding script, unbelievable climax and denouement that undermines Ethan Hunt's character with some highly questionable behavior.
However, how can one argue with a movie with outstanding action sequences, breathtaking scenery and camera-work, full-figured women in beautiful dresses displaying lots of cleavage and just the right touches of camaraderie and humor?
Some quibbles, however. How come the IMF in this movie seem better equipped than usual, even when officially cut off from most of their government assets? Also, while the "rover" might have a hydrogen fuel cell capable of producing enough magnetic force to levitate a 175 pound man, the magnetic field would be so intense as to probably render the man unconscious, if not kill him outright.
Nonetheless, I give "Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol" a "7".