An Exciting Ride

Rating: 9/10 (19 December 2011)

Ethan is back with plenty of thrills, and this time the action comes fast, with few distractions and in some pretty exotic locations, from Russia to India, with a little side trip to the tallest building in Dubai.
Just when you thought we couldn't have any more nuclear threats, one crazy fanatic is on way to start the last nuclear war, and it us up to our gang to stop those evil agents from launching the deadly missiles. As usual, there is not much depth to the background and characterization, but that is the not the main point. We're here so we can enjoy the technology, the gadgets, the stunt work, and there are many reasons to rejoice, as we see Cruise, Pegg, Retner, and the rest of the cast, engage in all type of risky actions to save the world. The scenes in Dubai will certainly have the audience catching their breath, as Ethan has to find his way in and out of many suites a few thousand feet above the ground.
It is indeed one of the most entertaining times I had at the movies this year since this film works with a genre that several directors have managed to ruin. In here, the style is simple with the camera following our heroes through some wild car chases, a desert storm, and other unbelievable settings. Overall, there is very little opportunity to rest, and your blood pressure levels will remain high throughout the film.
Get ready for a fun time at the movies again. Unlike the other films out there, this one shows that it's truly elementary, and keeping it simple sometimes does wonders for the magic of the movies.