Supremely Suspenseful

Rating: Null/10 (30 January 2012)

"M:I- Ghost Protocol" is edge-of-your-seat gripping. The Impossible Missions Force is connected to a bombing at the Kremlin. Therefore, in an attempt to clear its name, it must operate without government help. As in real life, not everything goes according to plan. How the characters improvised in unexpected situations greatly added to the suspense.
The following comments focus more on the actors rather than the storyline or plot. Tom Cruise still shows amazing agility as he scales the world's tallest building without the use of a stunt double. Although he is -finally- losing his boyish features, he is quite appealing in a more mature way. Tom still exudes charm, as does "Lost" alumnus, handsome Josh Holloway. As for Michael Nyqvist: his character (Kurt Hendricks) was interesting but lacked depth if compared to his Blomkvist character in the 2009 Swedish film trilogy (e.g. "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"). It was great to see Anil Kapoor in a playful role as the rich, womanizing tycoon. (He was outstanding as the serious President Hassan in the TV series, "24.") Simon Pegg, as Benji Dunn, gave a seriocomic performance that was scene-stealing, refreshing and relieving in tense situations.
I was easily able to overlook the many "goofs" in this movie to enjoy it as a supremely suspenseful, full-throttle thriller.