Good action, but typical M:I

Rating: 6/10 (9 May 2006)

Don't get me wrong, I love the action sequences in this movie. It's not realistic, but let's face it, it's Mission: Impossible. The story is a little weak, but just enough is there to keep it flowing. The only thing I wasn't keen on was looking at Tom Cruise for that long, but only because the media is just so saturated with him right now. He doesn't do a bad job, but he doesn't stretch himself either. Regardless of that, he's got GREAT hair in this movie. Ving Rhames is some decent comic relief, but they could have easily kicked his role up a notch and kept it light and fun. For me, it was kind of predictable. They tried to throw in a twist, but if you know M:I, you'll see it coming about one third to half way through the film. Again, even the twist is typical. If you're looking for a good big screen distraction with high budget action sequences, it's worth the look. If you're looking for an intelligent, "make you think" thriller/action...this might not be it for you.