Brad Bird (The Incredibles, Ratatouille) directs the latest entry in the Mission Impossible franchise. A strange choice as he has only previously worked on animated productions.
Tom Cruise is still the main player in the film as IMF agent Ethan Hunt. Cruise is supported this time by Simon Pegg who plays the comical and clumsy sidekick Benji Dunn, Pegg did feature in MI:3 but this time has a much more prominent role. Paula Patton packs the female punch and firm legged sexuality because no spy film is complete without bums and tums. Jeremy Renner, currently one of Hollywood’s busiest men, co-stars as an analyst for the American government.
MI:4 ticks all the action boxes with well-constructed sets and engaging sequences. Where lies the problem is the balance and films tone. The presence of comedy has not been evident in the previous films and here it is lavishly spread amongst the chaos. When humour is added to the mix an action flick can lose its power, especially when the comical moments make light of any tension created. With Ghost Protocol we are able to see a movie that has been made to entertain the masses and drag in the 12a audience.
Regardless of this the film does entertain and some of the action sequences and sets are well thought out and creative. With mega bucks and a strong cast it is always going to be a safe bet for a mindless cinema outing. It has also performed well at the box office and is the highest grossing instalment in the series which will certainly encourage company execs to whisk up another outing.
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