Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol

It starts with breaking out of a Russian prison and ends with friends having a drink, and getting new iPhones, on the western US seaboard. In between you have the Kremlin exploding, some high tension action up a Middle East skyscraper, a car chase in a sandstorm, and a fight in a hi-tech Indian parking garage. Frankly you know what you're going to get with Mission Impossible:Ghost Protocol and it passes the Ronseal test - it does exactly what it says on the tin.

If you're looking for subtlety and insightful commentary on the geopolitical situation then you wouldn't have shelled out your money to see this. However, if you want a film with well crafted action set pieces, good stunts, and a decent cast who can inject the occasional bit of humour in to the situation then you've come to the right film.

In my opinion the sandstorm car chase got a bit silly, but the skyscraper action is excellent. Tom Cruise delivers what's needed in the role, and Simon Pegg, who along with Edgar Wright was behind the excellent series Spaced which is still worth watching, provides good comedy value.

Not earth shattering - but a decent, enjoyable, popcorn flick.