It is what it is - a perfect action movie.

Rating: 9/10 (15 December 2011)

100% on RT and I told myself I'll have to watch it and I am glad I did. MI4 has everything that you would want from a perfect action movie - from bombs to guns to WMDs to blow 'em all ups. I watched it at the IMAX here 1.5 hours ago and here I am compelled to write a review.
I am glad they've put those IMAX cameras to good usage - part of what makes it such an impressive and immersing movie is that 25 minutes of IMAX footage. Taking a leaf out of Nolan's book, director Brad Bird, shows you grand shots of places in Russia and Dubai.
It's only natural that you compare it to MI3 ( I don't want to compare it to MI2/MI1 coz MI1 was the trend setter and there was nothing that I liked about MI2.) MI3 worked better at drama level - It had a strong villain - It made Ethan Hunt look vulnerable (kind of how Casino Royale made Daniel Criag look). MI4 kind of brings you back to MI1 - You don't get to see a lot of drama, but the action keeps you at the edge of your seat. Sure, the screenplay is nothing write home about and you can almost tell what would happen to the end, but some of the action sequences in Dubai are those that keep your eyes glued to the screen.
Cruise was at his natural best - No Sweat. Surprise packages: Simon Pegg and Jeremy Renner - throw in the best British comedian and the best modern generation actor - saves your action movie from the usual Hollywood cheese. Paula Patton is getting old and you get to notice that even more when you get to see Léa Seydoux.
All in All, a fun and action-jam-packed action movie. 9/10