One of the better Mission: Impossibles
924554
This was one of the better Mission: Impossibles.  Lots of action and suspense.  Lots of twists and turns -  like a MI should be.
2458944
This movie is better than the previous ones in that Tom Cruise is not the only action hero nor is the mission only left up to him but to his thrown-together team, who manages to make a great team with some humor. The gadgets and gear used in this movie are mind-blowing. The setting in the infamous Dubai hotel and the culture this movie brings is like a breath of fresh air. The movie poster showing him dangling by one electromagnetic glove after the other one quit working is a scene set in Dubai at the Dubai hotel, and even this scene isn't taken so seriously at one point. It's just a small piece of this must-see movie. :)
3660079
This movie is great and is worth seeing. The acting and story are phenomonal, as are the special effects.

That being said, I do have a few problems. First, this movie copies so much from "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" that it isn't even funny. For instance, the girls in both movies are blonds with German accents. Also, both movies involve the main characters' fathers. Finally, in both, the main character is betrayed by someone who he trusted.

Another problem I have is that the stealing of the Decleration of Independence was a)Too easy, and b) reminiscent of the "Mission Impossible" movies.

Even with the flaws and outright copying of plot elements in this movie, it is still very enjoyable. A definite 1.5 thumbs up.
1818118
This movie is a natural continuation of episodes 1 and 2, but it is betther than them. There are fewer ugly creatures. There are no low-tech scenes that remind of an arabic desert. Most of the scenery is purely futuristic and hi-tech, similarly to the environment in the Star Trek series.

The story is more coherent than in Episodes 1 and 2. It emphasises on the moral conflict between good and evil, and it does not look like a teenage soap opera (which I thought episode 2 was like). There is no annoynig presence of the infantile Jar-Jar character. And they get rid of Samuel L. Jackson, whom I don't like because he looks mean for no particular reason. Episode 3 makes a nice bridge to the following episodes 4-6. In this episode, it is explained how Anakin Skywalker turns to the dark side, and where the emperor comes from. The special effects are superb, of course. My only complaint is that the overall athmosphere of the movie is dark, with a lot of talk about the dark side, and it caused me a nightmare. For this reason, I only give it 4 stars instead of 5.

I regret that the episodes were not created in order 1-6, but rather in order 4-6,1-3.

Watching the Star Wars movies has been the experience of a lifetime for me, spanning a period of almost 20 years.
1513521
As far as I am concerned, this is the best program on television.  I love the original Mission: Impossible programs.
The consistency of the IMF team, their challenges always accomplished as a team.  Writers are superb.  This program is worth watching television.
2101055
True the dialogue is at times lacking and the plot isn't particularly original, but this is a solid film.  The cinematography is fantasitic and scenes will keep you engaged.  The basic premis is one that has been done countless times, but there is more than enough originality in the way the themes are presented to make this film worthwhile.  As an added bonus there is plenty of blood and guts to keep any action movie enthusiast entertained.
962356
I prefer Without Limits but Prefontaine is pretty good. This one has more the slant from Bill Dellinger and Bowerman is played with a harder edge by R. Lee Ermey. This is the Disney production and  mild on Pre's extracurricular activities in contrast to Limits and may be more accurate, particular in reference to the lacerated foot before the NCAA championships. Like a previous reviewer, I always heard he lacerated his foot in a swimming accident. The race scenes are quite good and the Munich scenes somewhat better than Limits with more emphasis. You really cannot go wrong with watching both, there is a significant contrast but both have that Pre fire.
561268
I recently watched this movie after not having seen it for a long, long time, and I have to admit that it is a very good movie, much better than most of the action genre.  Excellent special effects coupled with some amazing action sequences make for an exciting and gripping watch.  I particularly thought that the chase scene near the beginning was quite well done.  And I found Robert Patrick to be the perfect part as the T-1000 robot; his steely determined expression really was convincing.  In terms of this movie being a "classic" as some reviewers would have it--I wouldn't go so far.  The movie does have some inconsistancies and weak parts.  But overall, it is a very good and entertaining action movie.  It's kind of odd watching this movie with its post-apocalyptic element; the movie came out just at the end of the Cold War era when the possibility of an apocalyptic end to civilization was very real; that likelihood has, thankfully, become much less likely, and I think that makes the movie less unsettling and dark as when I first saw it.
246192
As much as I liked Abrams' 2009 re-boot of the Star Trek series, I liked this second installment better. I think that's because there was less of an obligation to fill up back-story, and more ability to go deeper both into plot, and into the emotions of these new, younger versions of the characters we now (re) know. Add to that Benedict Cumberbatch makes a complex and compelling villain, even if the character does borrow from other sources, including Rutger Hauer in "Blade Runner".

The humor is funny, the emotional scenes have a real impact, the battles are exciting, the acting is excellent, the plot twists are
clever, and the more epic 'big' moments are really effective.

There are flaws; some plot twists can be seen coming a mile off, there are a few painful cheats or jumps in logic, and a handful of too-easy coincidences. But for a big summer blockbuster this has more smarts, style, punch and humanity than most.
2606111
can you ever get enough of mission impossible ?!
Action speak louder than words
even if some of the episodes were nothing but a rerun of older episodes with newer twists.
whether Foreign governments, communists, Latinos, or local mafias the IMF team is up to the chalange. Communists are best foes and the better episodes.
The bad guys know it is coming, they prepare for it , and Mr Phelps and his team still get the better part of them. totally different genre than the new mission impossible with tom cruise, more of a one man show, or should I say superman show.
all IMF team actors were great , yet Peter Graves and martin Landau especially Landau , acting that he is acting !! will leave you mesmerized. Let us all not forget the master brain producers of this show who made it all possible and elected to keep a low profile . Truly a stroke of genius.
2051557
I've owned this DVD for almost two years now.  i probably watched this five or six times.  Every time I watch this movie, I notice it again and again, how skillfuly pieces are put together.  First of all, nothing that comes up on the screen is accident.  That means, every little action or even just slight passing of an object gives the viewer a piece of information.  Director De Palma did a superb job of implying what's going to happen, without being too obvious.  for example, in the beginning of the movie, you see a Russian couple walking around, drunk, out side of the embassy.  Screen focuses on them just for two seconds.  You wouldn't normally guess that they would have any connection with the storyline.  Well, it later turns out that the couple was another IMF team working in a mole hunt mission.  Another very subtle part is where Tom Cruise is obtaining the NOC list at the headquater of CIA, in Lanley.  When Tom Cruise copies that list from the computer, while hanging on a rope from a ventilation, he takes out two blank writable CD's.  I mean why the hell would he want to take out two CD's for.  Well, little bit later in the movie, that small, subtle scene plays a role.  Mission Impossible I has a lot of subtle scenes.  Watch carefully, then things will make sense.  All pieces fall into one great piece.  As far as DVD is concerned, it has low video quality.  But I think it worths spending money on DVD.
4123003
Star Trek is very difficult to review, as it is on its own merits an excellent movie.  Very entertaining, good action, great characters, and is one of those great summer movies.  As such, I highly recommend it to movie goers.  However, as a star trek fan there's quite a few issues.  For instance (spoilers) has there ever been a star trek story where the plot involved someone going back in time and negatively altering history, where the crew didn't go back in time to fix it?  I mean, First Contact, City on the Edge of Forever, Yesterday's enterprise, the list goes on and on.  Here, they destroy the whole vulcan world, and decide just to stay in this altered timeline?  (END SPOILERS)  Also, the characters in some cases are very different.  Scotty wasn't really a silly crazy guy, but a respectable officer, and very capable.  Others are slightly different, but that's most likely a result of age, not the performances.  As such, the movie is very well made, but feels less like a star trek, and more like a great sci-fi movie.  I very much recommend watching this movie, but note that if you're a long time star trek fan, you're going to have some issues with it.
53971
Few Bond movies are good. Most are terrible. This is one of the best, however-- perhaps the second best after "Goldfinger."
101825
The single player game is VERY immersive, putting you in the role of Ensign Munro, second in command of the Hazard Team.  You get mission briefings, weapon training on the holodeck, and even time to hang out in the break room before being sent on Away Missions to insure the survival of your ship.  Player models are quite good, with perhaps the most realistic faces I've seen in a computer game, with lips that seem to match the spoken dialogue exactly.  Having nearly all the Voyager cast members for voice actors helps as well.  The missions, for the most part, aren't too difficult for anyone with FPS experience but are still a lot of fun.
The multiplayer game, started from a separate application, is basically Quake 3 with new maps, skins, weapons, and a few enhancements to the after battle reports, like your most used weapon and who killed you the most.  I think it's better looking and has better weapons, but that's a personal preference, and it seems to need more CPU power than Quake 3.
336381
I have to say, I loved it! I don't remember this one at all and I am an avid fan! My expectations weren't great...but it was incredible! I went from disc to disc with absolutely no disappointment.....the movie arrived as scheduled an in great shape. It is an incredible addition to my library an I highly recommend it to any other Mission Impossible fan!
4345947
Europa Report is a decent homage to '2001: A space Odyssey' (in more ways than one). Plenty of '2001' trivia nuggets within the film to keep one so inclined, entertained.  The film has all the elements of what space flight can be - the boredom of long missions, the seconds of sheer terror and the burning desire to get the job done.

The "found footage" editing can be a little off putting at times, and the story is a little disjointed in places, flash-forwards and flash-backs occur nearly back to back and can make it hard to follow the plot in a few places.

The film does have its flaws, which I won't spoil, but there are about 3, maybe 4 big plot holes or cliches that made me cringe when I saw them. At least 2 of the plot holes could of been done better just by virtue of not falling back on the "weak link failure that imperils the crew" device.

If you ignore the worst of the plot holes and devices, it is an engaging film. Certainly echos what some of the current conditions are like on the space station (and long term isolated  missions in general). Minimalist cast and staging helped to keep the plot focused and the sense of the crew's perseverance to get the mission accomplished certainly kept the show moving.
3957249
I went and saw this in theaters and then bought the DVD and i have to say it is a awesome movie full of action and suspenseful moments. Then lets not forget Paula Patton in a dress that will make the eyes on any guy widen while he utters the word WOW! I still nearly drool at that point in the movie. MI Ghost Protocol is by a long shot the best of the series so far. The mix of suspense, thrill, action and stunts will leave even your most demanding action junkie pleased. This is not a film that will leave much of a long standing mental impression on you, which means you won't walk out of it with a changed view on life. Then again not many action movies will change your view on life. It won't make you do much thinking like other fairly recent films like Inception but then if you use Inception as your baseline for what you like then you will find yourself displeased with movies quite often. Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol is still a awesome movie that has a good plot for a action movie, good action/stunts, and the action was really good. The plot is simple like many action movies but the on-screen things like action and dialog make up for it. Then the car  with a Heads Up Display is in one word is awesome...

4/5 Stars Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol is a great movie and i recommend it to anyone who likes action movies.