I have always been very fond of the first Brian De Palma directed Mission: Impossible movie. As a 12 year old, I wore that VHS tape out. Hell, embarrassingly, I even asked my barber at the time if she could give me an Ethan Hunt haircut. Then the sequels were released – and while I appreciated what they tried to accomplish, neither sequel captured the real spy movie feel of the first one nor did I ever have the desire to watch either again.

The latest installment, titled Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, seems like it will be taking the same approach as the sequels – the focus being spectacle over spy subtlety. And while the trailer did absolutely nothing for me, I am still sure that I will end up watching it whenever it makes its way to Netflix… even if there are already whispers around the internet concerning how amazing the IMAX scenes are to witness on the big screen.

So, dear readers, what are your thoughts on the franchise and the new trailer? It is tucked under the seat.