With a widely varying cast and tone, and completely different shifts in plot styles, the Mission Impossible films have always been about different directors trying to create the best possible action film out of a Tom Cruise starrer. This year, it is animation vet Brad Bird (The Incredibles, Ratatouille, and the phenomenal The Iron Giant) crafting his own blend of popcorn action around the Mission Impossible structure.
I can unequivocally say that Brad Bird is the best bet Tom Cruise and his co-producers have made in a long time - this is the best Mission Impossible film yet, and....