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Post by Lubezki on Jul 23, 2018 15:04:07 GMT
Have my IMAX tickets booked for Thursday night. Can’t wait for more Cruise/McQuarrie badassery.
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Post by quetee on Jul 26, 2018 4:44:49 GMT
98% RT rating and 8.4 score.
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Post by jakesully on Jul 26, 2018 13:34:01 GMT
thats such a badass gif!
Seeing this on Friday
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Post by theycallmemrfish on Jul 26, 2018 14:59:53 GMT
Still not feeling it.
Call me when Live, Die, Repeat, and Repeat comes out!
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Post by JangoB on Jul 26, 2018 23:05:10 GMT
Welp, this was definitely a fun time at the cinema and a good movie but the hype machine has once again overdone its job. The "M:I" franchise remains reliable but not particularly remarkable, aside from the wonderful ode to cinematic style and suspense that was the terrific first installment. "Fallout" was well-made and nicely crafted but I didn't find much about it to be truly breathtaking. And believe me, I wanted to be pushed into my seat by the excitement, I wanted to be put through a blender of thrills. But the experience didn't really go beyond 'fine entertainment' level for me. McQuarrie is a decent filmmaker but he lacks a certain sense of playfulness and personal style that probably could've made this movie better. There are good fights but nothing as bone-crushingly awesome as stuff that Greengrass did in the "Bourne" films. There are good chases but nothing as visceral and visually unique as "Fury Road". The action is good, quite good even, but in the end I wish I was more impressed by it. And the story itself is pretty usual "M:I" stuff - evil syndicates with evil plans to destroy the world which only Ethan's team can stop, with double-crossing and mask-pulling throughout. I didn't think anything about it was that much better than "Ghost Protocol" or "Rogue Nation" - it's pretty much in the same vein.
I do want to give kudos to the Cruisemaster though - the dude is as committed to entertaining his fans as ever. It's not even the way the action sequences are done that is exciting, it's the realization that it's Cruise really doing all that stuff that makes it noteworthy. So even though I didn't think the film was as great as the reviews have suggested, I'm still happy that it was so well received because of Cruise, especially after the whole "Mummy" fiasco.
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Post by JangoB on Jul 26, 2018 23:11:04 GMT
Another good thing to say about it - with some of those recent "M:I" films I frequently felt that the action sequences were there for the sake of action sequences, which is fine when we're talking about an action franchise. In this film, however, the action felt more closely connected to the story. It didn't really feel like formula at work. The action came from the story and I dug that.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2018 2:35:13 GMT
Okay, I’ll admit...I ate my words. I’ve been rewatching the whole series and have found that they get progressively better with each movie (except 2). This had some of the better action sequences from the franchise, and I found Cavill to be a solid villain more than Harris. I don’t think it’s one of the best action movies of ALL TIME like I keep hearing, but it is pretty damn awesome.
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Post by Pavan on Jul 27, 2018 9:33:05 GMT
Going by the reviews especially the 8.4 average rating on RT, i was expecting that this film may have transcended the genre like The Dark Knight or Fury Road but in actuality it didn't. It's just an usual MI movie (with a convoluted story) with all the MI trademarks but it does all of these things better and i think that's the reason for the 'Hype'.
It's like a cleanser for our eyes after watching endless CGI mayhem, we got something that looks real enough thanks to Cruise and his team. The action, visuals and music blended in such a way that it feels very 'Nolan-esque', like that very rich and grand thing that is set in our real world that only Nolan does. Just wished the screenplay and direction were as good as a Nolan product.
Gotta give it to Cruise, the man at 56 is doing some crazy stuff. I hope he doesn't get in grave danger.
and big shout out to Rob Hardy. His work is so impressive that i didn't miss Robert Elswit for a second- 7.5/10
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Post by jakesully on Jul 27, 2018 20:02:38 GMT
Pretty damn good. The action /chase & fight sequences were great (my fav being the bathroom scene . Remind me not to piss off Cavill ever haha. Seriously he was such a hard hitting BOSS in this ) .
Some (actually a lot) of the humor fell flat for me in this one though. I thought the balance of drama/action/suspense & humor worked a lot better in Ghost Protocol . But no biggie really. Just a minor nitpick .
Overall, would highly recommend seeing this in theaters.
7.5/10
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Post by countjohn on Jul 29, 2018 0:39:30 GMT
Definitely a good summer movie. Nothing tops the first one, but I'd consider it for the second best of the MI franchise. 8/10. I think on the aggregate it has the best action of the franchise, nothing as good as the beach fight in II, but there were so many great sequences. The bathroom fight, White Widow's introduction, and the helicopter chase at the end were all spectacular. Note to all the practitioners of boring rock em' sock em' robot fights in front of green screens, this is how you do big action set pieces. They built suspense and had a real sense of dynamics. Cruise's helicopter stunts were more low key than riding the outside of an airplane but no less impressive. From a certain angle I can see how someone could say it was the best of the franchise since it balances a complicate story like in the first film with great action. Spoilerific thoughts- Vanessa Kirby was a lot of fun in this. With it being revealed she was working for British intelligence at the end she could return in the next film. Maybe it was just me, but with her talking about "Max" in her first scene was it being implied that she was the daughter of Vanessa Redgrave's character in the first one? It was a blink and you miss it type thing.
They actually fooled me when Cruise shot Ving Rhames, so good on them
Alec Baldwin was the only actor to repeat playing the IMF head, but since he died they'll have to have another one again.
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Post by stephen on Jul 29, 2018 5:14:30 GMT
Let's get this out of the way right now: it's not Mad Max: Fury Road level. I'm not even sure it's better than Rogue Nation, but that is still one helluva bar to clear as it is. The last two Mission: Impossible films feel more like the natural continuation of the Craig Bond films post-Skyfall, and Fallout feels like the apotheosis of it all. It's got a fantastic villain, a plausibly chilling master plan that takes the stakes to dizzying heights, incredibly intricate and well-plotted action sequences, and a few strong emotional beats. Cruise is in fine form as per usual, but it's Henry Cavill and Rebecca Ferguson who walk away with the film in my eyes.
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Post by Billy_Costigan on Jul 30, 2018 17:00:19 GMT
I loved it. One of the most exhilarating action films I've seen in years. I don't think it's transforms the genre because all in all it's still a Mission Impossible film. But it's the best in the series.
Ranked...
6 3 5 4 1 2
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Post by Sharbs on Jul 30, 2018 17:19:35 GMT
I liked it, but AM I REALLY SUPPOSED TO BELIEVE THAT TOM CRUISE FREE-CLIMBED A 40ish FOOT ROPE, HIJACK A HELICOPTER, CHASE CAVILL'S CHARCTER, GET CHASED BY CAVILL, CRASH, GET STUCK, HAVE THIS EPIC FIGHT W/ CAVILL, BEAT CAVILL, THEN FREE-CLIMB 20 FEET UP THE FACE OF CLIFF IN 14ish MINUTES. COME THE FUCK ON. Ranked: 5 1 6 4 3 2
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Post by idioticbunny on Jul 31, 2018 23:47:27 GMT
As many have already mentioned, I think the (over)hype killed a lot of my enjoyment of the film. Definitely deserves a re-watch with fresh eyes and without that ever-looming RT/Metacritic score hanging over it all. That being said, it's still a fun and enjoyable ride from beginning to end and as JangoB mentioned, it's nice to have the action truly come organically from the plot and vice versa. And of course, very cool that Cruise is still kickin' ass after 50 (holy cow, didn't realize he was that old...). I still think my favorite is Ghost Protocol because Bird's control over style and substance is remarkable. He gets his trademarks across, but still remembers that it's a Mission Impossible movie first and foremost. McQuarrie, on the other hand, is perfect to write these films, but his directorial style is so bland to me that if there weren't some killer action sequences to spice things up, I might just fall asleep during his films (hyperbole, but gets my point across best). Really wish more of the film was like the HALO jump sequence, that at least felt unique to me.
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Post by theycallmemrfish on Aug 1, 2018 0:54:50 GMT
As many have already mentioned, I think the (over)hype killed a lot of my enjoyment of the film. Definitely deserves a re-watch with fresh eyes and without that ever-looming RT/Metacritic score hanging over it all. That being said, it's still a fun and enjoyable ride from beginning to end and as JangoB mentioned, it's nice to have the action truly come organically from the plot and vice versa. And of course, very cool that Cruise is still kickin' ass after 50 (holy cow, didn't realize he was that old...). I still think my favorite is Ghost Protocol because Bird's control over style and substance is remarkable. He gets his trademarks across, but still remembers that it's a Mission Impossible movie first and foremost. McQuarrie, on the other hand, is perfect to write these films, but his directorial style is so bland to me that if there weren't some killer action sequences to spice things up, I might just fall asleep during his films (hyperbole, but gets my point across best). Really wish more of the film was like the HALO jump sequence, that at least felt unique to me. Praise Xenu! (and millions and millions of dollars)
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Post by countjohn on Aug 1, 2018 1:42:47 GMT
As many have already mentioned, I think the (over)hype killed a lot of my enjoyment of the film. Definitely deserves a re-watch with fresh eyes and without that ever-looming RT/Metacritic score hanging over it all. That being said, it's still a fun and enjoyable ride from beginning to end and as JangoB mentioned, it's nice to have the action truly come organically from the plot and vice versa. And of course, very cool that Cruise is still kickin' ass after 50 (holy cow, didn't realize he was that old...). I still think my favorite is Ghost Protocol because Bird's control over style and substance is remarkable. He gets his trademarks across, but still remembers that it's a Mission Impossible movie first and foremost. McQuarrie, on the other hand, is perfect to write these films, but his directorial style is so bland to me that if there weren't some killer action sequences to spice things up, I might just fall asleep during his films (hyperbole, but gets my point across best). Really wish more of the film was like the HALO jump sequence, that at least felt unique to me. I wasn't expecting it to be crazy good, to be honest. Just hoping it would be a solid summery-y action movie which it was. It's hard for me to even imagine a "transcendent" MI movie that moves beyond being a genre movie. They're just for having fun. McQuarrie is the only person so far to direct multiple MI movies, which is surprising that he's the one to do it when you consider the pedigree of some of the prior directors (De Palma, Woo, to a lesser extent Bird and Abrams). One of the things that really made them event movies in the past was having a different director and visual style each time (and also the big gaps between movies, but Cruise isn't as in demand now so they'll probably keep churning them out on a regular basis), so I hope they get back to that in the next one.
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Post by The_Cake_of_Roth on Aug 1, 2018 3:17:45 GMT
This was quite a trip... it's hard to imagine how future installments can top this one. While it lacks the humor and playfulness of the last two films, it's so relentlessly entertaining anyway with a breathtaking stream of set pieces expertly integrated with a delightfully convoluted plot. The more serious tone, the plotting, the pacing and run time, and the Zimmer-esque score definitely make it feel more like Nolan's blockbusters than previous entries. It's interesting that this is the first film in the franchise that functions as a direct sequel to its predecessor, meanwhile the others are more standalone. I love how it also doubles down on Rogue Nation's strategy of complicating what would have otherwise been a straightforward stop-the-villain plot by integrating other side character motivations and different agendas. I also thought Julia's character was used effectively... while I don't really care about Hunt's relationship with his wife in the third film, here I thought she added some nice pathos that didn't feel overdone or forced (in that same vein, Rhames gets a couple good moments as well). Overall, I think this is probably the best in the franchise, but it's really close with Rogue Nation. Also, best villain death in the series.
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Post by idioticbunny on Aug 1, 2018 4:53:10 GMT
I wasn't expecting it to be crazy good, to be honest. Just hoping it would be a solid summery-y action movie which it was. It's hard for me to even imagine a "transcendent" MI movie that moves beyond being a genre movie. They're just for having fun. McQuarrie is the only person so far to direct multiple MI movies, which is surprising that he's the one to do it when you consider the pedigree of some of the prior directors (De Palma, Woo, to a lesser extent Bird and Abrams). One of the things that really made them event movies in the past was having a different director and visual style each time (and also the big gaps between movies, but Cruise isn't as in demand now so they'll probably keep churning them out on a regular basis), so I hope they get back to that in the next one. That's honestly what I was expecting - and have always expected from them as I'm a big fan of the series as a whole for that reason - before the reviews made it out to be some god-like, groundbreaking action film. Calling it the best since Mad Max, I expected something with a visual flare of sorts. But this was just more of the same from the previous films. Which isn't bad, as at least the franchise - with the exception of Woo's addition - has always been consistent in giving us exactly what we want from a summer action blockbuster. Just was disappointed after getting my hopes up that this could be something I'd consider for my awards lol. Regardless, I too hope that they go back to a different director for the next installment. I'm not sure if they will given the success this one has given them, and as you said Cruise is not as in-demand these days, but maybe there's hope. Because I agree, that was what made them so interesting is seeing so many different styles having fun with the genre.
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Post by Pavan on Aug 1, 2018 7:18:25 GMT
I wasn't expecting it to be crazy good, to be honest. Just hoping it would be a solid summery-y action movie which it was. It's hard for me to even imagine a "transcendent" MI movie that moves beyond being a genre movie. They're just for having fun. McQuarrie is the only person so far to direct multiple MI movies, which is surprising that he's the one to do it when you consider the pedigree of some of the prior directors (De Palma, Woo, to a lesser extent Bird and Abrams). One of the things that really made them event movies in the past was having a different director and visual style each time (and also the big gaps between movies, but Cruise isn't as in demand now so they'll probably keep churning them out on a regular basis), so I hope they get back to that in the next one. That's honestly what I was expecting - and have always expected from them as I'm a big fan of the series as a whole for that reason - before the reviews made it out to be some god-like, groundbreaking action film. Calling it the best since Mad Max, I expected something with a visual flare of sorts. But this was just more of the same from the previous films. Which isn't bad, as at least the franchise - with the exception of Woo's addition - has always been consistent in giving us exactly what we want from a summer action blockbuster. Just was disappointed after getting my hopes up that this could be something I'd consider for my awards lol. Regardless, I too hope that they go back to a different director for the next installment. I'm not sure if they will given the success this one has given them, and as you said Cruise is not as in-demand these days, but maybe there's hope. Because I agree, that was what made them so interesting is seeing so many different styles having fun with the genre. Apparently, McQuarrie wants to leave as he wants to make the films he couldn't till now.
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Post by idioticbunny on Aug 1, 2018 15:55:35 GMT
That's honestly what I was expecting - and have always expected from them as I'm a big fan of the series as a whole for that reason - before the reviews made it out to be some god-like, groundbreaking action film. Calling it the best since Mad Max, I expected something with a visual flare of sorts. But this was just more of the same from the previous films. Which isn't bad, as at least the franchise - with the exception of Woo's addition - has always been consistent in giving us exactly what we want from a summer action blockbuster. Just was disappointed after getting my hopes up that this could be something I'd consider for my awards lol. Regardless, I too hope that they go back to a different director for the next installment. I'm not sure if they will given the success this one has given them, and as you said Cruise is not as in-demand these days, but maybe there's hope. Because I agree, that was what made them so interesting is seeing so many different styles having fun with the genre. Apparently, McQuarrie wants to leave as he wants to make the films he couldn't till now. Oh awesome! I thought for sure Cruise was gonna keep him along since they seem to be such good friends and I thought I heard this might be the last one if it wasn't successful, but now it is. Either way, that'd be cool. I wonder who they'd get for the next one. I would hope for Edgar Wright, as I always do for these tentpole films, but I don't think he'll ever work on anything franchise-related. It'd be nice at least for him to geek out on all his genre stuff in one film and work with Pegg again.
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Post by Pavan on Aug 1, 2018 16:51:52 GMT
Apparently, McQuarrie wants to leave as he wants to make the films he couldn't till now. Oh awesome! I thought for sure Cruise was gonna keep him along since they seem to be such good friends and I thought I heard this might be the last one if it wasn't successful, but now it is. Either way, that'd be cool. I wonder who they'd get for the next one. I would hope for Edgar Wright, as I always do for these tentpole films, but I don't think he'll ever work on anything franchise-related. It'd be nice at least for him to geek out on all his genre stuff in one film and work with Pegg again. Edgar Wright is a good choice.
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Post by bob-coppola on Aug 1, 2018 17:09:51 GMT
I think Wright could do it, since it seems like directors have a bit more of freedom in this franchise than in the MCU. Plus, Baby Driver proved he's bankable. I was thinking maybe Doug Liman could helm the next M:I installment.
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Post by The_Cake_of_Roth on Aug 2, 2018 20:38:09 GMT
I wonder how Henry Cavill must feel doing interviews and promoting a movie that he knows is not only not terrible, but actually great for a change...
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Post by alexanderblanchett on Aug 3, 2018 22:38:23 GMT
Tom Cruise was solid and it was again a walk in the park for him. His stunts were thrilling and indeed "impossible" . I wasnt a fan of Henry Cavill as he was his usual boring self. Always good to see Rebecca Ferguson, especially in that role she truly shines. Simon Pegg and Ving Rhames were fun sidekicks. I liked Sean Harris more in the first one but he was still giving me the creeps. Great turn by Alec Baldwin who thankfully got more to do than in the last installment. Nice addition of Angela Basset. Also glad they resurrected Michelle Monaghan. That girls needs to do more films.The score as great, the cinematography excellent and the editing nearly perfect. The chase scene through Paris was one of the greatest action scenes of the last years. I think Cruise found his directional master in Christopher McQuarrie. I already look forward to the next part. Ethan Hunt is still no James Bond but he is on the best way to become one...
8/10
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Post by Ryan_MYeah on Aug 5, 2018 2:25:33 GMT
Not as rapid and fun as Ghost Protocol (which is still series best), and not as compelling and lean to me as Rogue Nation. On the whole, I thought it was extraordinarily okay... UNTIL THE LAST THIRTY MINUTES! Fury Road was unquestionably a better movie, but that was arguably a stronger contender for action sequence of the decade.
So, I’m not sure to call it an okay film livened by an explosive finale (an inverse of the first M:I, a fantastic first two-thirds tanked by an ass finale), or a good movie littered with rough patches.
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