Blue is glue!

 from aquarium, to Bedrock, then Jinmao Tower, and this...What's next?

My gosh, it’s been so long that I haven’t updated this blog…darn! Between Europe and Hong Kong trip, and other lazy reasons, I just couldn’t keep up to update the new things that I’ve watched…Well, I supposed I gotta catch up then…Thus, I’m trying to write lesser, and compose a shorter but concise reviews.

It’s been 15 years since the first Mission: Impossible brought into the big screen by Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner. The first one was too convoluted and twistingly complicated for one time viewing, but the hanging wire and red-light green-light thing was classic. Second one was a disaster full with nonsense action scenes. While J.J Abrams managed to create the best of the series with the third one back in 2006. Emotionally gripping, supported with great cast, complete with eye-popping stunts, a truly proper popcorn summer flick.

Best hottie catfight for 2011. 

And here comes the number 4, Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol, and per say, the best of the series. So many reasons not to hate this one, it’s the most light-hearted and fun MI flick, it has wonderous and eye-catching gadgets, not to mention over the top stunts, and last but not least, Tom Cruise acts as if he is still 30 something. And what I like more is the active involvement of the cast as a team, so we are not just seeing Cruise in solo mission, where each of the member has its own unique treats. Ethan Hunt (Cruise) as the team leader, Jane Carter (Paula Patton) as the only female member, providing eye candy and male attraction (she got brain and amazingly hot!), Benji (Simon Pegg) as the I.T guy and ice-breaker a.k.a funny guy. Lastly, which most probably will gonna continue Hunt’s legacy, Brandt (Jeremy Renner) as the CIA analyst.

It’s nice to see the less-dominated screen time by Cruise and letting other guys have their own moments. Like everytime Pegg always made chuckling everytime he jokes or even says a word, while Patton managed to steal some scenes with some of her daring or tight outfit, and Renner, of course, showing his tough side later halfway through after being left out in the early part of the movie.

Renner: Listen, I'm gonna be your future boss! with bigger payment! 

Ghost Protocol is what I’ve been longing to watch on last summer period, especially with all the popcorn action flicks complete with some cheesy lines and beyond your imagination thrilling scenes (remember Fast Five?). Many memorable and over the top moments, and Tom Cruise was totally nailed it, which could be his last Ethan Hunt journey (he’s almost 50, dude!).  Nevertheless, If you manage to catch it on IMAX, shouldn’t be too dissapointed, you got Cruise jumping around Burj Kalifa and Patton showing her nice eye popping cleavage. What a total enjoyment of full 2-hour nonsense espionage movie, gotta love it!.

My Review: 9/10