Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol

Cruise Clinging to High Rise Worth the Action
Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol, PG-13, ****, Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Jane Paula Patton. Paramount film. Director Brad Bird. Length 132 minutes.

The action in this film lives up to the impossible. If heights give the viewer uneasiness, be prepared for apprehension. We will get to the high rise further into the review.
Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) is in a Russian jail. I will not reveal why, but it goes without saying he does escape with a little help from his friends.
The movie reveals that the entire team has been disavowed, because America has been blamed for an explosion in Russia, and it was not appreciated. Of course, Ethan, Jane (Paula Patton), Brandt (Jeremy Renner) take on a mission that is impossible. However, we do not forget this is Ethan Hunt and his band of merry followers.
Explosions, car chases, and shootouts begin and they do not slow down until the end. Hunt and his posse must stop a nuclear bomb from landing in America.
In order to stop the nuclear weapon, his team must travel to Dubai. Their plan is to check into the Burj Khalifa. It is the tallest building in the world. As their strategy develops a few problems, it becomes obvious Hunt must climb several thousand feet up the side of the building.
I watched a portion of how this feat was accomplished on a special. Cruise is notorious for doing his own stunts. The clips I watched showed Cruise hanging from the side of the building while filming this incredible scene. Of course, he had lots of safety attachments, but these add-ons were removed from the final cut.
There is no doubt this is an exciting scene. It will give the audience thrills and jumpy moments especially if heights trouble the viewer. It is a very intense scene, and just about the time the audience thinks Hunt is safe something happens. It really gets powerful at that moment.
It has a little surprise concerning one of the team members. We also get a little history of Hunt’s wife before the movie ends.
The movie is exciting and full of espionage and action. I recommend it for fun adrenalin action and popcorn. It will remind the audience of the Cuban Crisis during the 60’s. For all the whippersnappers, we almost had nuclear war with Russia during that time.