Mission: Impossible - Fallout - Part 2

[Mandon Knight]

Btw, I know its just a movie but i was kind of confused as to how Cavill was able to just straight up take a lightning bolt and be completely ok afterwards.

He's Superman, c'mon, keep up.

 

[flickchick85]

I thought the lightning [blackout] just got his equipment, not him, so he blacked out due to the lack of oxygen[/blackout].

 

[Mandon Knight]

I thought the lightning [blackout] just got his equipment, not him, so he blacked out due to the lack of oxygen[/blackout].

That's how I 'read it' as well.

 

[kguillou]

Oooh is THAT what it was? Cause seriously i was like, how did he survive that? Haha

 

[DarthSkywalker]

This movie was like, "what if SPECTRE was good".

They even did the Skyfall casino scene better.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Saw it today, what a film! It lives up to the hype. McQuarrie really explores the strengths and dangers of Ethan's moral code beautifully, never moreso than in the scene where he risks exposure by [BLACKOUT]saving the French cop[/BLACKOUT], and in Solomon Lane they have given him his own Blofeld.

The film's structure and pacing is perfect, it starts with a kind of prologue set-up and then has 3 thrilling acts, Paris, London and Kashmir, with the story ever unfolding and the action sequences coming thick and fast but still with time for some great character moments, including an unexpected one between Ilsa and Luther.

Ethan's the focus of the movie but I felt Ilsa once again shone as well and I love their dynamic, it's so well played by Cruise and Rebecca, loved the scene between them in Paris where she is trying to follow him, there was something very oldschool about the way it was done and the exchange that followed was great.

The rest of the team get plenty of involvement, Benji is well into the field work now and this is the most Luther has had to do since arguably the first film. Of the new characters August Walker is a solid mirror version of the hero but not on an Alec Trevelyan level, and is very much upstaged by the White Widow, I've never seen Vanessa Kirby before but she was magnetic here, from her first scene to her last, she's just got a star quality and charisma to her, sexy with a strong presence that I hope we see more of in Mi:7, I loved her repartee with Ethan.

Fallout's story might be my favourite of the series so far, there were a couple of twists I saw coming but the execution of one of them ([BLACKOUT]The team exposing Walker[/BLACKOUT])caught me off guard and was brilliantly done. Watching Rogue Nation and Fallout back to back will make for a hell of a double bill. To fully appreciate Fallout you have to see Rogue Nation and really Mi:III to a degree, and of course the first film if you want to get a little bit more out of the White Widow.

Paris as a whole is probably my favourite part of the movie, from the HALO jump, to the Casino sequence that introduces the White Widow, Ilsa showing up in full enigma mode, the bathroom brawl, the breakneck bike chase and the awesome car vs bike chase that follows that has a homage to the French Connection in it, just magnificent!

The London part has one of the films best swerves with multiple twists but cools off the action a bit, even though Ethan racing across London is pretty grand, and the tracking shot and jump where he broke his ankle is spectacular, the shot is so much more than just the injury.

Julia's inclusion is very well done and the reasoning and way in which she is incorporated fit perfectly [BLACKOUT]with the sinister, chess-like way Solomon Lane operates, he's as twisted as he is clever.[/BLACKOUT]

Everything in Kashmir is fantastic, the icy cold beauty of the place is a complete contrast to the locations usually seen in the franchise. The Helicopter chase was everything it was hyped up to be, totally unique in the footage it captured, a thrlling, spectacular and groundbreaking action sequence that is unilikely to be duplicated. I loved how it was intercut with Ilsa and Benji's search for the second bomb and [BLACKOUT]the brutal fight between Ilsa/Benji and Lane[/BLACKOUT]. The brutal final fight with Ethan and Walker after their helicopters crash was another epic scene with the location it was shot at, and [BLACKOUT]Ethan's fatality on Walker was awesome! [/BLACKOUT]

Between the incredible chopper chase and the 2 big fights as the team engage in a gripping race against time, this is easily the series best finale to date and for me Fallout is the best entry in the series overall, edging out Rogue Nation. I don't know what they will cook up for the 7th film to try and top this but I am looking forward to it! This is my #1 film of the year so far.

10/10

 

[TheVileOne]

Anyone know who played the French cop? She was lovely.

 

[Mysteryman]

Anyone know who played the French cop? She was lovely.

Alix Benezech.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Hunter man, we saw it on the same day.

Glad you loved it and I agree on it being the best in the series. A goddamn triumph. t:

 

[Mysteryman]

I have seen it twice.
Anybody plan on going again, maybe with friends or family?

 

[flickchick85]

Seen it 3 times with friends. Unfortunately, I have no family in the area to see it with. But as soon as I make my MoviePass/A-list swap, I will not hesitate to see it at least a couple more times in IMAX by myself, lol.

 

[BatLobster]

This was legitimately one of the greatest action films I have ever seen, no hyperbole. This seemed to just perfect everything that was good about the franchise and then just take it all to the next level...constantly throughout the film. To the point where your palms are sweaty and you're out of breath by the end. The tension is razor sharp, the characters are still great, the story whips you around in the best way possible, it's firing on all cylinders including thematically, and again...the action is just sublime. Also my top film of the year so far, pretty easily too.

I know it's a cliche to say, but seriously see this on the biggest screen possible, ASAP.

 

[Ninjablade]

I've seen it 3 times now. I think I'm going to try and see it a 3rd soon. Wish the IMAX theater was closer to me.

 

[Visceral]

Saw it today, what a film! It lives up to the hype. McQuarrie really explores the strengths and dangers of Ethan's moral code beautifully, never moreso than in the scene where he risks exposure by [BLACKOUT]saving the French cop[/BLACKOUT], and in Solomon Lane they have given him his own Blofeld.

10/10

Well written review. I agree 10/10 maybe one of my top 3 movies. The film does such a good job putting you in a subjective viewpoint. You aren't watching a fight occur. Mcquarrie puts you in the fight. It's as if we are a part of ethans team along for the adventure.

One of my favorite parts of rogue nation was the ethical dilemma. That ethan is essentially a rogue agent attempting to apprehend rogue agents. No one trusts him, yet somehow he trusts illsa. It's a very overlooked part of that film.

Here we had the ethical dilemma of the hammer and the scalpel. Which the more I think about it is something that sets ethan very far apart from the james bond character. The scene with the police officer might be one of my favorites ever. It shows us that throughout all this violence ethan hasn't lost the most important thing he has, his heart.

I love the way he treats women and really life in general. Completely setting him apart from james bonds "the jobs done, the ***** is dead". I need to see it again [BLACKOUT]but I think that the whole John Lark manifesto is implied as the logical conclusion of the hammers philosophy. [/BLACKOUT]

 

[flickchick85]

Here we had the ethical dilemma of the hammer and the scalpel. Which the more I think about it is something that sets ethan very far apart from james bond character. The scene with the police officer might be one of my favorites in all movies. It shows us that throughout all this violence ethan hasn't lost the most important thing he has, his heart.

I love the way he treats women and really life in general. Completely setting him apart from james bonds "the jobs done, the ***** is dead". I need to see it again [BLACKOUT]but I think that the whole John Lark manifesto is implied as the logical conclusion of the hammers philosophy. [/BLACKOUT]

My view of Ethan Hunt vs. James Bond is a lot like my view of Superman vs. Batman. Bond is the Batman, aka, the adolescent fantasy character - the "edgier," ruthless, suave womanizer spy who's inherently cooler and the one every teenage boy would aspire to be, despite being a bit of tool, while Hunt is the more modest, low-key, grown-up of the two, not hung up on his issues, doesn't use them as excuses to behave like an a-hole, and is generally more pure of heart. Hunt's the one people SHOULD aspire to be.

 

[Mysteryman]

My view of Ethan Hunt vs. James Bond is a lot like my view of Superman vs. Batman. Bond is the Batman, aka, the adolescent fantasy character - the "edgier," ruthless, suave womanizer spy who's inherently cooler and the one every teenage boy would aspire to be, despite being a bit of tool, while Hunt is the more modest, low-key, grown-up of the two, not hung up on his issues, doesn't use them as excuses to behave like an a-hole, and is generally more pure of heart. Hunt's the one people SHOULD aspire to be.

Well Said.

 

[markjoedelonge]

I always get choked up when Luther tells Ilsa how the whole mess started because Ethan refused to let him die, about how he's a good man. It really cements Ethan's character as the heart of the MI films. No one will be able to replace him IMO.

 

[Gold Samurai]

Btw, I know its just a movie but i was kind of confused as to how Cavill was able to just straight up take a lightning bolt and be completely ok afterwards.

Superman is used to lightning

 

[inomilan]

Loved this film!

 

[DarthSkywalker]

One of my favorite aspects of the movie is it did feel like the coming together of a 4 film arc, but it also had what I felt was a ton of references to all 6 films. Which was rather neat.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

My view of Ethan Hunt vs. James Bond is a lot like my view of Superman vs. Batman. Bond is the Batman, aka, the adolescent fantasy character - the "edgier," ruthless, suave womanizer spy who's inherently cooler and the one every teenage boy would aspire to be, despite being a bit of tool, while Hunt is the more modest, low-key, grown-up of the two, not hung up on his issues, doesn't use them as excuses to behave like an a-hole, and is generally more pure of heart. Hunt's the one people SHOULD aspire to be.

So who is Snyder's Superman? XXX?

 

[samsnee]

So who is Snyder's Superman? XXX?

 

[flickchick85]

So who is Snyder's Superman? XXX?

Good call.

But let's be real, if anything, M:I-2 is the "Snyder" era of this franchise. Where Ethan got a "stylish," "edgy" and "badass" makeover. New Limp Bizkit theme and all. You know Snyder was bopping to that in 2000. [blackout]I was too.[/blackout]

 

[Loki882]

MI:2 was also the one film that tried to make Ethan more "James Bondian" and wow did it not work at all.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Good call.

But let's be real, if anything, M:I-2 is the "Snyder" era of this franchise. Where Ethan got a "stylish," "edgy" and "badass" makeover. New Limp Bizkit theme and all. You know Snyder was bopping to that in 2000. [blackout]I was too.[/blackout]

I was such a fanboy of that movie when it came out. My have times changed.