Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning

Slydice · 28-05-2022 04:22PM

I can't say I ever felt they used any of the themes enough

but I dunno.. Maybe there's some art to how much to feed the audience. I was happy with it being used at the end of 1.

pixelburp · 01-06-2022 09:06AM

Thanks to the YouTube algorithm, I discovered that the train crash from the trailer is, of course, a real train crashing from a cliff. Fantastic.

Of course it looks like there's some digital airbrushing going on to remove the "joins", replace the ramp with a bridge, but wow. You just gotta love the commitment to old school effects.

https://youtu.be/Kg1NCNh1Sdc

MisterAnarchy · 01-06-2022 06:15PM

You cant beat real school effects, there is too much ropey cgi in modern films.

Poor CGI robs media of tension and realism and it is good to see a return to practical effects instead of green screen and CGI.

The less CGI as possible the better.

Agent Coulson · 01-06-2022 06:32PM

I wonder how many times that did it.

Also a shout out to the folks who have to clean up the wreckage.

No wonder there are thousands of name in end credits.

pixelburp · 01-06-2022 07:04PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119145837#Comment_119145837

I see it crashed into a big pit of water, presumably so it wouldn't get completely destroyed - but drying it off? Fixing what broke anyway? Remounting it to the track? Oof. I'd wanna speculate they had 1 shot at this before it went over-budget. Bet this was workshopped endlessly in an office before they went anywhere near location.

Apparently, and I forget to look this up if it's true, but there was supposed to be this huge action setpiece during the sequel to Romancing the Stone. Shot at night too for extra logistical insanity. It all went perfectly ... then it was discovered the director forgot to get the cameras rolling.

AMKC · 03-06-2022 07:23PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119145963#Comment_119145963

Apparently, and I forget to look this up if it's true, but there was supposed to be this huge action setpiece during the sequel to Romancing the Stone. Shot at night too for extra logistical insanity. It all went perfectly ... then it was discovered the director forgot to get the cameras rolling.

Fired so.

pixelburp · 08-09-2022 04:02PM

As if we didn't know it already, Tom Cruise doesn't do his stunts by half. A bit of a corny bit, done for a recent Convention, but it only underlines Cruise's commitment to his stunts. Would hate the pressure of being the guy to make sure those straps are OK before take-off. Done on the first take, or did it take a few goes? 🤣

https://youtu.be/XgPJe73mOv0

silliussoddius · 08-09-2022 04:10PM

There wouldn't be a nappy big enough!

Agent Coulson · 08-09-2022 04:24PM

That looks awesome.

I will happily handover my money to watch that on the big screen.

MisterAnarchy · 08-09-2022 05:17PM

Looks like Tom borrowed Indys outfit .

pixelburp · 09-09-2022 08:27AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119590602#Comment_119590602

I suspect like a similar stunt in Rogue Nation, Cruise is probably attached to the plane through his clothes, and can barely move. I wonder does he have special contact lenses or whatnot - cos the wind blowing in his face would surely make eyesight negligible otherwise.

FunLover18 · 19-12-2022 04:26PM

https://twitter.com/TomCruise/status/1604839778125430785?t=fnZpCjUHMiCxoP8qLVy-CA&s=19

Can't wait for this

pixelburp · 19-12-2022 04:38PM

Jesus he did that stunt 6 times for real. Madness. I'd debate the sanity of Cruise and his involvement with the Scientologists, but the man seems obsessed with single-handedly yanking blockbusters back to the era of visceral, hardcore and practical thrills. Can't argue with the results so far; MI: Fallout and Top Gun Maverick contained more white-knuckle excitement than the last 10 years of blockbbusters combined.

Still think the man might yet kill himself once age can't keep up with his enthusiasm.

MisterAnarchy · 19-12-2022 05:08PM

Insane attention to detail.

Really great to see such realistic film making as opposed to CGI.

Big Gerry · 19-12-2022 10:53PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119590554#Comment_119590554

I wonder how cruise gets insurance for his films ?

Agent Coulson · 19-12-2022 11:41PM

As mad as he is and even with his crazy religious beliefs I will give him one thing he took COVID very seriously and was huge very public figure who endorsed the wearing of masks and social distancing.

I think he only makes movies now to fulfil his own thrill seeking adrenaline rushes and I’m glad he films them.

I actually watch a full documentary series of him pushing his limits doing these stunts.

TheIrishGrover · 21-12-2022 01:46PM

https://twitter.com/AlishaGrauso/status/1604652210301739009?s=20&t=RspMR7idN8gmP6SkQmAGIg

True dat

JP Liz V1 · 14-03-2023 11:35PM

Poster

pixelburp · 17-05-2023 02:52PM

New trailer! Kinda weird that in the moments we see from the stunt we know Cruise did for real - the motorbike driven off the cliff - the masking of the ramp and other safety structures with CGI have made it look fake, lol. All the CGI is a bit ropey, if I'm honest. So hopefully they haven't over-brushed the wires on this one.

https://youtu.be/avz06PDqDbM

johnny_ultimate · 17-05-2023 03:22PM

Better a bit of CG than trying to explain why there's a big old ramp on the side of a cliff 😅

Seriously though, I guess it'll all depend on how spectacular the full-length stunts are. If the rest of the crazy base jump is intact, then I think I'd be more willing to forgive the CG-ness needed to get to that point.

The train sequence seems to be a fun throwback to the train sequence from MI:1, with a bit of The General thrown in for good measure.

Slydice · 17-05-2023 10:34PM

I like that version of the theme song.

Looks decent enough. Cruises face seems to have a different look in some scenes. I'm not sure.

Agent Coulson · 17-05-2023 10:44PM

I do love that they CGI the bits other films do for real like putting in a mountain run to cover the ramp before the jump and do the real things other films would CGI like the train and bike jump.

MisterAnarchy · 18-05-2023 12:03AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120610276#Comment_120610276

Yes its very good

Trailer looks good apart from the dodgy cgi but the last film looked great cgi wise so Id expect this to too.

Tom sure likes to run.

silverharp · 18-05-2023 08:48AM

I'd say this will be the biggest summer film this year, it will probably take the wind out of Indie 5 too , coming out 12 days after Indie

McLoughlin · 18-05-2023 12:19PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120610276#Comment_120610276

Think Crusie is made younger as some scenes maybe a flashback?

pixelburp · 18-05-2023 12:34PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120610276#Comment_120610276

Which bits struck you as looking different?

loyatemu · 18-05-2023 02:16PM

"Let's fight!"

"OK... here? Or on top of the train like usual?"

Slydice · 19-05-2023 11:23PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120611879#Comment_120611879

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120611805#Comment_120611805

Yeah could be.. certainly that bit with the old boss is very flashback feeling from their first mission impossible film.

JoeA3 · 19-05-2023 11:26PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120618690#Comment_120618690

Well his boss from the very first movie is back for this one so I guess it’s possible there is some flashback to 1996…

Spon Farmer · 02-07-2023 03:47AM

I haven’t seen FALLOUT yet and had intended to watch all the movies before DEAD RECKONING which I thought was coming in August.

To the best of my recollection these films have not been connected by any plot threads with the exception of the fate of Michelle Monaghan’s character.

I rather rewatch the series at a leisurely pace rather over the next week or two, so does anyone know if it will be necessary to have seen FALLOUT before the new movie?

Just yes, no or don’t know answer are sufficient so as to avoid spoilers.

Thank you.

Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning

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