THIS IS ONE
THRILLER YOU
HAVE TO SEE IN
IMAX
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
Cast: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Paula Patton, Simon Pegg, and Michael Nyqvist
Director: Brad Bird
Writers: Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec, and Bruce Geller.
Production Company: Paramount Pictures
Runtime:Â 2 Hours and 13 Minutes (133 minutes)
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for disturbing images, sequences of intense action, violence, sexuality/partial nudity and some thematic elements.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Adaptation, Sequel, and Thriller.
Release Date:Â December 21st, 2001 (Wide)
By: John M Delia Jr.
If you are looking for amazing action with a good plot, along with great special effects, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol is for you. With its non-stop adrenaline pumping, it keeps the audience riveted, especially with the IMAX effects that just blow you out of your seat. The IMAX projection during some of the explosions scenes really gives one the feeling that you’re taking the blast and wow that’s some experience.
Tom Cruise is back in the exciting action packed experience that will keep you wondering what will happen next. Cruise plays Ethan Hunt, and experienced IMF agent that’s wrapped in a plot that will make you wonder how it will turn out. Ethan is charged with lifting the Ghost Protocol placed on the IMF after being blamed for the recent terrorist attack in Moscow. He does an excellent job portraying his character, with his amazing stunts, and fearless acts that continue to make Ethan Hunt one amazing hero.
Simon Pegg returns as Benji Dunn, a high tech agent that has now become a field agent. His responsibility lies in helping Ethan restore IMF’s reputation by accomplishing their assignments and to catch terrorist spies. He also adds some comic relief that he is known for is such movies as, “Shaun of the Deadâ€, “Paulâ€, and many others. Simon does a great job with his character, showing his new inexperience as a field agent, yet still that high tech expert you saw in MI-3.
Jeremy Renner plays William Brandt, a Chief analyst who fills the void needed for the IMF team to complete their assignment. He performs well drawing from his awesome performance in the movie, “The Hurt Lockerâ€. Paula Patton plays agent Jane Carter, a stay outta her way agent who gets the job done. She does a good job with agent Carter, and pulls off the tough girl bit throughout the film.
The special effects team provides excellent explosiveness on the huge IMAX screen. The IMAX effect is unbelievable making the audience feel a part of the film. The awesome sound effects were so fantastic that I actually felt the experience of the explosions as if the theatre shook with it. The CGI of the sandstorm is chilling with a crazy car chase in the blinding storm that ends with a head-on collision. With all the excellent special effects work done throughout, I am impressed enough to recommend this film.