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Dec 18, 2011 21:35:28 GMT -5
Post by roxthefox on Dec 18, 2011 21:35:28 GMT -5
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Dec 23, 2011 11:44:02 GMT -5
Post by serin on Dec 23, 2011 11:44:02 GMT -5
MI:4 Ghost ProtocolThe Oxford TimesChange is good. In the previous Mission: Impossible films, leading man Tom Cruise has been put through his paces by different visionary film-makers — Brian De Palma, John Woo and JJ Abrams — with a distinctive voice and aesthetic. Brad Bird, Oscar-winning director of The Incredibles and Ratatouille, might seem an unlikely candidate to orchestrate thrills of the fourth high-octane caper but is an inspired choice. Making his live action debut, Bird brings a playfulness and wry sense of humour to Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol. From the moment Tom Cruise’s secret agent barks, “Light the fuse,” cueing Lalo Schifrin’s iconic theme music over the opening credits, our pulses race and we’re strapped tight in for a giddy thrill ride. You can read the rest here: www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/leisure/9432091.Mission_Impossible____Ghost_Protocol_and_The_Girl_with_the_Dragon_Tattoo/
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Dec 30, 2011 10:36:09 GMT -5
Post by serin on Dec 30, 2011 10:36:09 GMT -5
I had promised myself not to post at the forum until the strange signature (God) (?) that appears with my user name gets deleted. Nothing has been done about it..
BUT,
I saw MI 4 and I WAS HOOOKED, HOOKED, HOOKED ... My short review follows..
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Dec 30, 2011 10:46:59 GMT -5
Post by serin on Dec 30, 2011 10:46:59 GMT -5
I loved TOM and his MI 4.. What a spectacular film, what cinematography.. .. Brad Bird has my admiration too..
The Burj scene is breathtaking.. The sand storm is ouutstanding.. The action scenes are as action scenes should be.. Loved the score..
I had tears in my eyes watching Tom's early scenes in Kremlin.. I had missed him so much..
Simon Pegg is wonderful, so it Patton..
Unfortunately Jeremy Renner has no charisma.. With the opening of the film and everybody remembering what and who To Cruise is , Renner has finally admitted that it was not planned for him to play Ethan Hunt in the next MI films..
I am so happy with the B.O. numbers..
On a national TV it was mentioned that MI 4 had the best foreign film opening of all times in Turkiye.. But I cant see it on B.O. Mojo..
CONGRATULATIONS TOM CRUISE , YOU ARE THE KING !
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Post by serin on Jan 4, 2012 7:10:31 GMT -5
The sand storm was very impressive.. Did I say that I loved the soundtrack ?? [/URL] *
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Jan 11, 2012 6:20:33 GMT -5
Post by serin on Jan 11, 2012 6:20:33 GMT -5
.'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' review: Three words: Believe the Hype
It has been five years since the release of the last “Mission: Impossible” film, but fans of director J.J. Abrams’ effort couldn’t have forgotten such a tremendous effort. Philip Seymour Hoffman’s ruthless villain. The exciting and visually impressive sequence on the bridge. It was an impressive big-screen debut from Abrams, and he and Tom Cruise and company delivered an exciting action piece that still holds up today.
Now jump forward five years, and Brad Bird has taken the reigns of the franchise. “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” happens to be Bird’s debut as a live-action director. He had great success with Pixar’s “The Incredibles” and “Ratatouille” after his lesser-known but equally-charming debut “The Iron Giant”, so Bird has proven he has the chops when it comes to directing animated films. But how would he handle live-action?
Remarkably, Bird manages to take the series and crank it up another notch. “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” is an edge-of-your-seat thriller, and that is no exaggeration. It is a visual marvel, and it looks gorgeous on an IMAX screen. This reviewer sat watching the big action set pieces in awe, and this was after seeing the eight-minute prologue to “The Dark Knight Rises” immediately before the film started. When it comes to realism and logic, the film has some holes. But when it’s all about the action, who is really paying attention?
Following in the footsteps of Phillip Seymour Hoffman is none other than the man from the original “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” trilogy-Michael Nyqvist. Here, he goes full-on crazy, as a villain bent on starting nuclear war for the sake of starting nuclear war. This time around, Ethan Hunt and crew aren’t just trying to save one person, one city, or one country. No, this time around the world is depending on them to come through in the clutch.
“Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” manages to create excitement and build tension like no other movie could last year. It is an incredible action movie, and for anyone who loves the genre it is a no-brainer. If there is an IMAX theater nearby, it is absolutely worth the extra fee to witness the big scenes on a massive screen. Even if there isn’t an IMAX, this one is a must-see on the big screen, and it is well-worth the price of admission. Who says it’s January with summer-blockbuster caliber in the midst?
"Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" is in theaters everywhere now.
The Examiner
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Feb 1, 2012 12:14:05 GMT -5
Post by serin on Feb 1, 2012 12:14:05 GMT -5
I think I'll agree with this one about MI being his favorite..
'Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol'
by Jeff Ray Redwing February 01, 2012 Four of five stars
“Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol” is the fourth entry into the Tom Cruise-produced “Mission Impossible” series. Started in 1996 with legendary director Brian de Palma’s vision, “Mission Impossible” will probably remain my favorite entry despite its sacrilegious treatment of Jim Phelps and complex plot. John Woo’s vision “Mission Impossible 2” was terribly built around glossy action sequences rather than a fine plot or screenplay. J.J. Abrams breathed new life into the worn series in 2006 with “Mission Impossible 3” with credible acting heavyweights to boot (Phillip Seymour Hoffman). “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol” seems more tied to “Mission Impossible 3” than any other of the movies though there is one connection to the first one. “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol” stars Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Paula Patton and Simon Pegg. The original “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’s” actor Michael Nyqvist plays the villain in what is becoming a habit of his in American movies given his previous role in the Taylor Lautner-vehicle “Abduction.” Ving Rhames is sorely missed though he is seen at the end in a small cameo role.
The plot follows disavowed IMF agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) as he is busted from a Moscow prison. He needs to solve a mystery that quickly explodes into a terrorist bombing at the Russian Kremlin in an incident that is blamed on the IMF who are disbanded and disavowed as terrorist agents. In the last act of the IMF secretary (Tom Wilkinson), he instructs Hunt to assemble his team (Simon Pegg and Paula Patton) along with William Brandt (Jeremy Renner) to discover the true bomber behind the incident while having a Russian cop trailing him. Similar to “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows,” it becomes progressively clear that someone is inciting World War. Directed by Brad Bird (“The Incredibles”), the finished product proves that Bird has substantive worth as a filmmaker outside of animated movies and hopefully his next movie (“1906”) will bare the same inventiveness.
Picking up where “Mission Impossible 3” left off, “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol” takes things to another level. The action is cleverly thought out and nonstop throughout. Whether it is climbing a building or chasing a terrorist, each sequence stands up to the last and goes farther than the previous movies. Even the opening credits feature an inventive run throughout the various action sequences seen in the movie. The plot itself is well-crafted, even more so that “Mission Impossible 3” and remains unlike Brian de Palma’s movie, which was more involved. The storyline is easy to follow and plausible even if the actual scientific leaps of faith aren’t. Cast-wise, Jeremy Renner (“The Hurt Locker”) is a wonderful addition. However, Paula Patton (“Precious”) seems miscast and Simon Pegg (“Paul”) becomes a little excessive. Although Cruise seems to be going through the motions, he still proves that at age 49, he can still be the most involved, physically fit and diligent actor of his generation. In any event, “Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol” is a satisfying action adventure that leaves its two predecessors in the dust.
This movie review originally appeared on Southwest Newspapers' Savvy.mn.
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