ThePhasmid
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Hey, I'll be part of the vocal minority that enjoyed the scene chewing smugness of Dougray Scott as Sean Ambrose. The character and acting bares a resemblance to Sean Bean as 006 in Goldeneye. Not exactly a classic villain, but a memorable one nonetheless.
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36 minutes ago, HesAPooka said:
Post production work for Rogue Nation and Fallout must've been easy when you see footage like this. Everything is already in the frame.
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McQuarrie is shaping up to be one of my favorite American action directors since John McTiernan's glory days. A deft balance between impeccably handled action sequences with a signature touch, and great dialogue delivered by actors at the top of their game.
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This trailer gives me a reason to check out Unbreakable again. The one film of his I'm always compelled to return to. You win, Mr. Night.
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I agree it will be hard without Cruise's magnetic presence, but you guys don't think this could be the "go to" series for directors who want to lay back and flex their craft in the action genre?
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It's crazy how all of this has turned around in Tom's favor. Paramount basically denied ever having knowledge of his existence back in 2006. Now, they should be counting their blessings that Tom is choosing to stick with them. Mission: Impossible is primed to be the true heir to Bond. I'm talking another twenty years. It will have its peaks and valleys, but I see it sticking around for awhile. I know people hate when I bring this up, but Tom's body will eventually reject these insane stunts. He will have to resume as owner and producer. Someone will replace him, whether it be as Ethan or someone else. I wonder who could ever replace him, though.
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3 hours ago, DeeCee said:
2 is a must see. It’s the only way to understand the Sydney geography and the Easter Egg links to all of the subsequent films.
I agree it's a worthy addition despite being only moderately entertaining. What are these Easter Egg links you speak of? None of the characters, outside of Luther, are ever seen or heard of again in the series (to my knowledge). I haven't seen any other small references related to the film in any of the other entries, but I might not be looking too hard. I could be wrong, but there may have been a small joke related to the deliverance of the self destruct message in M:I II???
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12 hours ago, antovolk said:
Gonna take a great BOND 25 to top this/bring the franchise in line to, at least for now, its superior American cousin
I don't know about being a superior series, but it officially has had a more consistent run than Bond has ever had (4 quality films in a row). It simply boils down to how Cruise is able to select top quality talent for this series. Mission: Impossible has always been the exotic sports vehicle compared to Bond's more classical ride. Everything moves faster and sexier, but Bond is still excellent for other reasons.
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Despite it often being the lowest ranked M:I film, I do believe this thread has referenced M:I II more than anything else., and don't mind it at all. Dougray Scott is arguably one of the more memorable villains of the series. Plenty of delicious one liners.
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Reviews are slowly trickling in. Plenty of near perfect scores thus far. I am not surprised it's getting a warm reception, but I never imagined it'd be this good. Must keep my insane hype level in check right now. It's only the first batch.
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Ghost Protocol and Rogue Nation had a nice steady run at the box office. Ghost Protocol had to battle the stigma of Cruise's questionable public image, which peaked around M:I III obviously. Once everyone found out how amazing the film was, it went on to do big business. Rogue Nation felt slightly more quiet in its marketing compared to Ghost Protocol and this film (despite it being my second favorite in the series). I think this may perform similarly to M:I II, though. This is hitting all the right marks at the right time. Nothing standing in its way, really. Should we even consider 70-80M OW at this point?
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This behind the scenes footage is absolutely bananas. The motorcycle stunt at 6:04 is exhilirating to watch even with this type of raw footage. It's flying so fast between the columns that it almost turns into an optical illusion of some sort.
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16 minutes ago, The Futurist said:
McQuarrie and Cruise are an effective team.
It's looking like 3 for 3 right now (based on current reactions). Jack Reacher might be on the weak end due to questionable casting, but it's still an effectively made thriller.
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Christopher McQuarrie consistently surprises me with his ability to create wholly unique and diversified action sequences that maintain some sense of sound tactics and logic behind them. Of course, there are a few flights of fancy when it comes to Mission: Impossible (a requirement for the series). However, when it moves to fight and chase sequences, this director has the ability to make the viewer think along with the action. "Oh. OK. That is not only fresh, but it makes sense." For instance, when the opponent in the above mentioned fight scene decides to use a broken pipe to defend himself. Something you wouldn't necessarily see someone else do despite it being a smart move.
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47 minutes ago, Jay Beezy said:
Bathroom fight scene. Sadly no sound effects for Cavill reloading his fists.
That is one glorious fight scene right there.
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The current consensus is good for a high concept Dwayne action spectacle. I enjoyed Rampage more than Hercules, so it's all subjective in the end.
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Quality before quantity, gentleman. Tom Cruise didn't jump out of a plane well above cruising altitude over night. That takes incredible timing and precision, especially when the green screen is not considered an option. This series entire catalogue can only be counted on one hand over a couple of decades for a reason.
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Just now, Chewy said:
Always love a good bathroom fight
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5 minutes ago, Lucas said:
IT BEGINS
You...will be NEXT.
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When Marvel has its Phantom Menace moment, I think the internet will crash. People won't be able to cope. This is a mediocre film with a relatively mediocre take OW (comparatively speaking). It's OK. You can't expect them all to be home runs.
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2 minutes ago, nevermore said:
None of the characters were featured in IW for it to get a boost from that.
Neither were any of the characters in Solo from Last Jedi, but...
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1 minute ago, PPZVGOS said:
These are some disappointing numbers from A&W.
No two ways about it.
Someone with common sense, finally.
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Mission: Impossible - Fallout | July 27 2018 | Paramount | Reactions coming in | "Best action movie since Fury Road"
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This isn't Bridge of Spies. It's a Mission:Impossible film. Someone send this dude the memo.