Ghost Protocol is the fourth installment in the Mission Impossible series, where Tom Cruise remains as the leading star. Ethan Hunt and the IMF return to the stage conducting undercover missions. Although still a typical action movie, Ghost Protocol trumps the other films in the series, scoring a successful 93% on Rotten Tomatoes. With newer gadgets, technology, and action packed spy scenes, it is worth a trip to the theaters.
Under the direction of Brad Bird, the series shifts towards a more playful exchange between characters rather than a dramatic setup of scenes. Each scene includes more jokes and a more skillful approach to each problem. The audience is less worried about the survival of characters and begs for more action to happen.
The initial flaw viewers find is that the movie lacks a unique story line. Secret Russian communist plots, nuclear weapons, and double agents are all overused elements in action films. The likelihood of any events and situations in the story occurring in real life are highly improbably. However, by keeping a basic background story and allowing viewers to suspend their disbelief, the film highlights the creativity of action sequences.
The film also catches the audience’s attention by appealing to their general knowledge. The memorable Mission Impossible theme, featured in all movies in the series, serves as a recurring theme. Background stories of Ethan Hunt’s family life appear in brief conversations. The production team utilizes famous monuments, including the Kremlin in Moscow and Burj Khalifa in Dubai, to familiarize the public with the general setting.
Mission Impossible 4 is an appropriate feel-good movie for the holidays. Even though Tom Cruise has recently had a rough time in cinema, Ghost Protocol will not disappoint.
The movie was pretty good!