I really enjoyed this film. I figured I'd check it out after I read a 3 1/2 star review, and I wanted to see an entertaining film as well. Very solid cast highlighted by Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, and Jeremy Renner. Cruise doubles as an amazing stuntman climbing around the tallest building in the world like it was a play-toy. Paula Patton does very well in the first movie I've seen her in. I can't say enough about Cruise doing stunts that VERY few other legitimate stars would do. It's an amazing effort, and I'm not a real big Tom Cruise fan generally. The story line follows Cruise and his team attempting to get to Soviet launch codes before a rogue extremist "Cobalt" gets his hands on them. Inevitably things get completely fucked up and "Ghost Protocol" is enacted, meaning the U.S. Government has disavowed any knowledge or dealings with MI: 6. It's an entertaining action movie, but it really controls the ridiculous factor and doesn't get too out of hand with insane stunts that lack any hint of reality. Entertained you will be, I'd say the 2nd best of the MI series.
Bottom Line: 7.6 out of 10. Very solid and entertaining. Great story and cast that carry along effortlessly. You certainly don't feel like you've been there for 2 hours watching a film. I'd check it out in theaters, it's worth a watch.
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