It was a fun watch and I'm glad we went to see it yesterday. Is it great american cinema? No. One-dimensional supporting characters. And while a lot of the lead-up was relatively well-done, the third act forced its way through. Better than MI2. And w/o some of the MI1 baggage that rode herd on that. At the end of the day, it was a 2 hour episode of Alias w/o commercials + Tom Cruise and some other stars. It'll do until X-Men 3 and Superman come out. 3-3.5 stars out of 5 (3.5 being generous).

It was a fun watch and I'm glad we went to see it yesterday. Is it great american cinema? No. One-dimensional supporting characters. And while a lot of the lead-up was relatively well-done, the third act forced its way through. Better than MI2. And w/o some of the MI1 baggage that rode herd on that. At the end of the day, it was a 2 hour episode of Alias w/o commercials + Tom Cruise and some other stars. It'll do until X-Men 3 and Superman come out. 3-3.5 stars out of 5 (3.5 being generous).

DAMN!  You nailed it! As my son and I were discussing the same things! (except the X Men connection).  But yes! It was just an escapist 2 hours of fun!  Leave the wories at home and just ride the roller coaster!

As for MI1, yes.  For me, nice, but too much baggage (my son does not know Peter Graves) and MI2?  We both gave it the Bronx cheer!

As for your stars, I guess it is in the expectation. I expected to be disappointed and was not.  So I rated it high.  Not to give away anything, but a clue: In her Majesty's Secret Service?

I hear this new one has Shaun from "Shaun of the Dead" in it. I love that dude, and I hear he's a scene stealer. I'm excited.


All my friends went to see it last night while I was still at work. Bastards!

Oh well. I'll probably go next weekend . . . just waiting patiently for X3.

hear this new one has Shaun from "Shaun of the Dead" in it. I love that dude, and I hear he's a scene stealer. I'm excited.

GAH!  ANother like my son!

But yes it does, if you have any questions. I will put him on line.  You 2 are peas in a pod!

But yes it does, if you have any questions. I will put him on line. You 2 are peas in a pod!

Sweet! Just think of me as your adopted, virtual son! Unless you don't want the pressure of another child . . .

Sweet! Just think of me as your adopted, virtual son! Unless you don't want the pressure of another child . .

Well, I am not Mormon, but I am Catholic, so large families are also a trait.

Well, I am not Mormon, but I am Catholic, so large families are also a trait.

Ain't that the truth! I always laugh when I see the Mormon Assault Vehicle (a minivan, but usually a suburban) drive up to the church, store, etc. and Mom and Dad would pile out and have their six kids follow, ages eight and below, and Mom's walking with a waddle because another bun's in the oven. You won't see me with a family that big, mark my words . . .

I always laugh when I see the Mormon Assault Vehicle (a minivan, but usually a suburban) drive up to the church, store, etc. and Mom and Dad would pile out and have their six kids follow, ages eight and below, and Mom's walking with a waddle because another bun's in the oven.

I use to work for a chain that had stores in Utah.  They always had the highest toy sales as a percent of total sales.  When I was out there on business (Provo) one day, the manager told me about a Mormon wedding.  It is easily recognizable as the mother of the Bride and the Mother of the Groom are both pregnant.

When I was out there on business (Provo) one day, the manager told me about a Mormon wedding. It is easily recognizable as the mother of the Bride and the Mother of the Groom are both pregnant.

I know. It kind of makes me throw up in my mouth a little. I love kids, and I am excited to have my own (two of them, three tops!), there's no way that I'm ever going to have that many kids. I'd rather pluck my eyeballs out with a straw . . .

Well, Doc, on your recommendation, I will go see this movie. I'm not a big Tom fan at all, although he was wonderful in both Magnolia and Collateral, but I will take your recommendation. Sometimes it is great to go see a movie that doesn't challenge the viewer at all and exists ONLY as entertainment. It sounds as though MI3 achieved this.

Well, Doc, on your recommendation, I will go see this movie. I'm not a big Tom fan at all, although he was wonderful in both Magnolia and Collateral, but I will take your recommendation. Sometimes it is great to go see a movie that doesn't challenge the viewer at all and exists ONLY as entertainment. It sounds as though MI3 achieved this.

From strictly an entertainment perspective, it is the best of the 3 so far.  I like Movies like Crash, as they do make you think, but every once in a while, it is nice to go see a shoot em up, bang up movie just for the pleasure of being distracted from life.

know. It kind of makes me throw up in my mouth a little. I love kids, and I am excited to have my own (two of them, three tops!), there's no way that I'm ever going to have that many kids. I'd rather pluck my eyeballs out with a straw . .

The best laid plans.......

We planned on 2, and got a Girl and boy on the first 2 tries!  And then got another boy and girl as we were proving the statistics that birth control is not 100% (yes, we were not good Catholics in that regard)..