Entertainment : In Depth - Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol

"Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol" is a terrific thriller with action sequences that function as a kind of action poetry. --Roger Ebert

“Mission Impossible 4”: It’s not deep or meaningful, but the stunts are pretty awesome. -- Chris Tookey, MailOnline

Well, duh! Did any of us really expect deep and meaningful? Personally, I enjoy the MI movies for their outrageous, completely implausible action scenes. FYI faithful readers and Horst offspring, this is the first live-action film from director Brad Bird. You might remember his animated offering, a big screen blockbuster and family favorite, “The Incredibles!”

“Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol” plays the Palace Friday, January 20 through Thursday, January 26 at 7 p.m., and Monday, January 23 at 2 p.m. MI4 runs 135 minutes and is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence. Definitely a Large popcorn movie, maybe Super!

Tom Cruise in not my favorite, but he does know how to make an action movie and dance in his underwear. I think we can promise that your $3 will be well-spent on this one.

CHAIR FUND – MISSION POSSIBLE!

Donations continue to arrive every day and we have now raised more than $15,000 toward our goal of $35,000 for new seats. Thanks so much for your generous contributions! Donation forms and information may be found in the lobby of the theatre, or call or email and I will send info to you directly.

Two things – no, the balcony VIP seats will not be gold. That is the sample seat made available for patrons to check out the comfort level. Ger and I pulled it into the auditorium to watch “Sherlock Holmes.” Very, very nice. The new balcony seats will be black leather, the main floor seats – dark red pleather. Same models as on display, different colors.

If you don’t think you’ll like a pleather seat, do two things for me – visit the New Strand theatre at West Liberty and try out their seats, and stop in or email to ask me about cleaning the current seats. I won’t take up column space with those horror stories!

And yes, we will sell you the old seats for your home theatre! We are now taking orders. Seats may be purchased for $50 each. Particular seat numbers may be requested. We will honor requests on a first-come first-serve basis. Send an email, call or stop in with your name, seat preferences, and phone number.