I know, I know. Tom Cruise is turning into Charles Manson but I do believe J.J. Abrams can pull off a great spy/action adventure. I really liked Alias in its first 2 1/2 seasons and Lost is the only real show I watch on TV anymore (okay, Scrubs too) so I really want to see how J.J. does with a huge budget. Harry Knowles has a review of it here
He seems a little too thrilled about the film (like he is having Cruise' love child) but I believe that the film is at least better than 1 or 2.