BrianSez's Review

Summary - Great 4.0

Great tense fun! My expectations were lowered by some unfavorable reviews, but I came away impressed. It is true that it had less of the features that make MI a trademark, andeven though the end result was a little more generic, it was nevertheless a producer of heart-stopping moments, and stress producing tenseness as the crew pulled off the seemingly impossible. Just the thing you go to MI to see, and it delivers.

Acting - Good 3.0

Cruise is aging a bit, but still not necessary to be replaced. Loved Simon Peggs unique brand of quirky humor. Paula Patton was more than just eye candy, and Jeremy Renner is good enough to inherit the lead role.

Film - Great 4.0

Great use of the IMAX format, shock-action sequences, and extremely tense moments, as well as acting talent that works on the big screen.

Edge - Risqué 2.0

Reality - Surreal 2.5

3 Comments

• Wick Dec 22, 2011 9:26PM

  Regarding Wick’s Review
  It was IMAX only opening weekend, a trap I fell into. Now you’ll be able to see it everywhere and pay less for the privilege.

  As to Tom Cruise = Nic Cage. Interesting. Certainly been a while since the former Tom Terrific had a big hit. Unlike Cage, he doesn’t seem compelled to make a dozen movies a year however.

• BigdaddyDave Dec 22, 2011 3:49AM

  Regarding Wick’s Review
  Has Tom Cruise become the Nicholas Cage of action movies? Seems to me like its b
  een a while since he had a big hit .

• BrianSez Dec 22, 2011 1:27AM

  Regarding Wick’s Review
  Ouch. Thanks for saving me from a drive over the hill to the nearest iMax. Kids are still likely to pull me in to the local theater for it this weekend.

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