Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol - Part 1

[Hunter Rider]

I prefer the image as it's quite iconic IMO.

 

[flickchick85]

I prefer the image as it's quite iconic IMO.

Ditto. And it just looks more Mission: Impossible-y in general. I like the group shot in theory, but it's just so generic-looking.

 

[The Caped Knight]

I wish the Blu-ray cover had the 'group shot' instead of Cruise on the side of the building.

I agree.

 

[Wadjet]

I wish the Blu-ray cover had the 'group shot' instead of Cruise on the side of the building.

Completely agree, if only because the ensemble is what made the movie for me. Think I might need to print a new cover when I get the movie.

 

[Webhead2006]

Just picked up limited edition 3 disc bluray copy of the film. Can't wait to watch all the features, and the film again.

 

[I'm Old Greg]

pro's
Tom Cruise put his all and his ass on the line doing those stunts, he delivers. Hes a real performer.
I liked how the gadgets failed
I like the surprises that the action scenes brought and the brutality.


con's
the actress's facial expression, jesus / :
Renner's oscar moment when he has a cow
the dodgy F/x
the lack of badguy
Unfunny brit
lack of Ving Rhames
the director was horrible.


I thought this movie would be a hell of a lot better from the BS i hear on these boards.
The fx were pretty dodgy. I was really let down by the Tower CLIMBING scene. Brad Bird did not shoot Tom Cruise enough in that scene to make it seem death defying.
For God's sakes what Actor would ever do a stunt like that?? And not take the opportunity to shoot it RIGHT. Seemed like such a missed opportunity to me. the rock climbing scene in MI2 seemed more scary than the tower shots in MI4
I thought the behind the scenes footage of Cruise up there was more jaw dropping than what was shot for the movie.

The film was pretty weak to me, way better than the third, but felt hollow. THe supporting cast I can really give a damn about. I had no idea Ethan had a wife nor cared ( was that from the third? i forget)

This was a one time watch for me.

 

[Octoberist]

Simon Pegg..unfunny? Go to your room!!!

 

[jacobed]

Why the hell isn't Josh Holloway in more action movies. If Taylor Lautner can get an action movie, why the eff isn't Josh in more. I loved him in this movie even though its brief.

 

[NewYorkSpider]

8/10

I rank them....

MI3
MI4
MI1
MI2

 

[Slushy]

Time to watch a Mission Impossible marathon!

(FYI I put the BR version of MI inside the DVD case as it uses the original theatrical poster.)

t:

 

[ShadowBoxer]

8/10

I rank them....

MI3
MI4
MI1
MI2

That is how I rank them as well. MI4 would be the best of the series if the villian was more flesh out and posed more of a threat. Anyway, love the Best Buy exclusive edition of this. This was easily the best action movie of last year!

 

[DyeLorean]

What I liked about M:I GP portrayal of the villain is that we didn't get the usual cutaways with the bad guy and his masterplan. Everything was told from the team's point of view, and that's one of the things I liked the most. We were given the right amount of information about the bad guy's plans to keep ourselves informed, and it kept the movie flowing perfectly.
The villain wasn't as strong as Phillip Seymour Hoffman, but I also think that wasn't their plan either. It was all about the team. Little things like Kurt Hendricks being spotted early in the Kremlin scene is a good example of how they wanted to tell the story. And I admire them for doing something different this time around.

 

[Pink Ranger]

I didn't see the weak villain characterization as necessarily a bad thing in MI: GP. I think between superhero movies and James Bond, we've largely been brainwashed into thinking that any adventure movie simply must have a supervillain character who is singularly equal to the hero. That was never a theme for the Mission Impossible franchise as a whole, which traditionally focussed the story on the team and the various obstacles they would overcome, so in many ways GP is very true to that aspect.

 

[Still Wynning]

con's
the actress's facial expression, jesus / :

Really?!? You're going to harp on a movie for an actress having supposedly "weird" facial expressions?

Renner's oscar moment when he has a cow

I...what???

the dodgy F/x

There were some dodgy effects, but I didn't think they were enough to detract from the film due to the majority of the stunts being done for real.

the lack of badguy

I'll admit, I was a little disappointed by this aspect of the film at first. After doing some research, however, I found out that his character was based more on the Cold War-type villain from the original 60's show, who was always in the background, didn't have any character development and just carried out the main plan; your standard, one-dimensional cookie cutter baddie. This put more focus on the team and their dynamic, which was also a staple of the original show.

And, frankly, it was kind of refreshing just to see a clear cut villain in a movie without a developed backstory, character flaws, etc. Again, it helped put more focus on the team.

Unfunny brit

Personally, I thought he was funny. But whether he was or not, that's still not enough to bring the movie down.

lack of Ving Rhames

Seriously? The lack of Ving Rhames brought this movie down for you?

the director was horrible.

Please, explain in more detail why you thought the director of The Incredibles, one of the best animated films and superhero films ever made, was "terrible".

I thought this movie would be a hell of a lot better from the BS i hear on these boards.

I understand that it's okay to have an opinion, but calling everyone's praise of this film as BS is, frankly, BS.

The fx were pretty dodgy. I was really let down by the Tower CLIMBING scene. Brad Bird did not shoot Tom Cruise enough in that scene to make it seem death defying.
For God's sakes what Actor would ever do a stunt like that?? And not take the opportunity to shoot it RIGHT. Seemed like such a missed opportunity to me. the rock climbing scene in MI2 seemed more scary than the tower shots in MI4
I thought the behind the scenes footage of Cruise up there was more jaw dropping than what was shot for the movie.

I have Acrophobia, and I can tell you that scene was filmed just fine.

The rock climbing scene is entertaining, but it had no bearing story like the Burj Khalifa stunt in this film which, IMO, beats the rock climbing scene (which he also wore wires for, by the way; they were just digitally removed).

Frankly, I think the majority of the reasons you listed off are absolutely ridiculous and don't really have any major bearing, if at all, on the film as a whole.

 

[Octoberist]

Old Greg is Old.

 

[Destructus86]

Tom Cruise is insane. But he sure knows how to make a great action hero!

 

[Octoberist]

I didn't see the weak villain characterization as necessarily a bad thing in MI: GP. I think between superhero movies and James Bond, we've largely been brainwashed into thinking that any adventure movie simply must have a supervillain character who is singularly equal to the hero. That was never a theme for the Mission Impossible franchise as a whole, which traditionally focussed the story on the team and the various obstacles they would overcome, so in many ways GP is very true to that aspect.

I think you're kinda painting I broadstrokes because your hero is only as good as your villain. So it's not exactly brainwashing.

But you're right; the show wasn't about the villains per say. I did however wanted a few more scenes with the villain in GP because he was.. a little Ko forgettable even though he was meant to be canon fodder/plot device.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

the director was horrible.

Never thought I would see the day when somebody called Brad Bird a horrible director... This is blasphemy.

 

[NewYorkSpider]

That is how I rank them as well. MI4 would be the best of the series if the villian was more flesh out and posed more of a threat. Anyway, love the Best Buy exclusive edition of this. This was easily the best action movie of last year!

That's what I liked about MI3. Phillip Seymour Hoffman brought a villian to the table that you just hated. While MI4 was good, it just didn't do that for me.

 

[OsGom]

I saw it this weekend and it is my favorite with MI: III second. Cruise was excellent and I really like the green Simon Pegg in the field. What really stood out for me was the Team aspect of the film. Watching the team gel and become a unit was really refreshing. I like the lowkey villains in the last 2 MI flicks. Concentrating on the team dynamic and their various motivations was definitely the way to go. It made these super agents far more human.

Brad Bird, as always, finds unique and interesting ways to tell what could be pretty generic stories. How anyone can watch his movies and not recognize it boggles my mind.

 

[Octoberist]

Never thought I would see the day when somebody called Brad Bird a horrible director... This is blasphemy.

That, and he thinks Simon Pegg is not funny. He's completely entitled to his opinions and yes, the movies has some minor issues, but the movie also have big achievements and hell, I'll root for GP than a movie like Smurfs. I also feel like Greg is..kinda out of touch, to say it bluntly. I get the feeling like he doesn't care who Bird or Pegg are, regardless of what we say, you know.

 

[Still Wynning]

Old Greg is Old.

I kind of figured.

 

[OsGom]

8/10

I rank them....

MI3
MI4
MI1
MI2

I would swap the first two and keep the rest as is. MI:II was awful on par with Charlie's Angels. I walked out of the theater when they crashed their motorcycles together. What a waste.

 

[ThePowerCosmic]

That, and he thinks Simon Pegg is not funny. He's completely entitled to his opinions and yes, the movies has some minor issues, but the movie also have big achievements and hell, I'll root for GP than a movie like Smurfs. I also feel like Greg is..kinda out of touch, to say it bluntly. I get the feeling like he doesn't care who Bird or Pegg are, regardless of what we say, you know.

Simon Pegg was hilarious in the movie... Loved the Hologram wall part where he nearly got caught. Oh well, that's Greg's opinion. He's clearly in the minority, though.

 

[vanson]

8/10

I rank them....

MI3
MI4
MI1
MI2

thats exactly how i would rank them.. i like the story and villian from mi3 more.
but nevertheless mi4 was good though..