Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol - Part 1

[ceebee9000]

I know everyone has their opinion, but I don't understand how people can like 2 better than 3

 

[ceebee9000]

So do I, to be honest. Don't get me wrong, if any director should come back, I'd want it to be him...but I think Cruise's concept for the franchise is actually pretty cool. It's really fascinating to me seeing so many different takes on essentially the same plot ("Get a team together with some gadgets, make 'em desperate & stop a madman"). It's a great illustration of just how malleable the "action movie" genre can be. I mean, just compare this one to M:I2 - So similar on paper, Tom Cruise even has the same hair, but they are SO utterly different. Like I said, it kinda fascinates me, and I think it adds a certain uniqueness to the franchise, because Cruise really does seem to just hand over the reigns to each director and say, "Go nuts."

I agree. Brings it back to the question - who should it be next?

 

[CelticPredator]

Me neither. 2 has some cool action scenes, and some neat visuals and ideas...but it's a horrible Mission flick. Has nothing to do with the series in anyway shape or form.

3 was better. Forgettable. But still good.

 

[Doctor Jones]

So do I, to be honest. Don't get me wrong, if any director should come back, I'd want it to be him...but I think Cruise's concept for the franchise is actually pretty cool. It's really fascinating to me seeing so many different takes on essentially the same plot ("Get a team together with some gadgets, make 'em desperate & stop a madman"). It's a great illustration of just how malleable the "action movie" genre can be. I mean, just compare this one to M:I2 - So similar on paper, Tom Cruise even has the same hair, but they are SO utterly different. Like I said, it kinda fascinates me, and I think it adds a certain uniqueness to the franchise, because Cruise really does seem to just hand over the reigns to each director and say, "Go nuts."

Agreed.

Plus we got four directors with the first initials of B and J.

 

[Thedudehimself]

Last night I watched MI2. Halfway through the movie boredom hit me like a sledge hammer and I turned it off. To me MI2 is unenjoyable.

 

[Golgo-13]

2 is indeed boring, but it has two things working for it; 1)it's directed by John Woo, and 2)most of the action sequences are practical, i.e the bike chase, etc. You really feel the sense of danger in those sequences.....

..the previews for 4, the car crash, you can tell it's cg, so the 'whoa!' factor is gone.

 

[Wyrminarrd]

I´d love to see Christopher Nolan direct the next one.

 

[Thedudehimself]

I´d love to see Christopher Nolan direct the next one.

Never will that happen. The MI Franchise is far too light-hearted for Nolan.

 

[sshuttari]

Nolan loves spy films though. In a way Inception is a spy film told in a scifi type story

 

[baerrtt]

Never will that happen. The MI Franchise is far too light-hearted for Nolan.

The first movie, whilst not totally devoid of humour, wasn't light hearted and as hokey as it was neither was the second. Abrams, to an extent, and Bird are directors who like their humourous moments to be more comedic than De Palma and Woo so if Nolan directed one the movie would be shaped around his style.

 

[ceebee9000]

2 is indeed boring, but it has two things working for it; 1)it's directed by John Woo, and 2)most of the action sequences are practical, i.e the bike chase, etc. You really feel the sense of danger in those sequences.....

..the previews for 4, the car crash, you can tell it's cg, so the 'whoa!' factor is gone.

Its clear you haven't seen part 4. After you have, then compare it to part 2. To me, being directed by John Woo was not and is not a plus.

 

[Doctor Jones]

2 is indeed boring, but it has two things working for it; 1)it's directed by John Woo, and 2)most of the action sequences are practical, i.e the bike chase, etc. You really feel the sense of danger in those sequences.....

..the previews for 4, the car crash, you can tell it's cg, so the 'whoa!' factor is gone.

Except it's not boring. The wow factor is there and the execution was done right. The execution is all that matters. The novelty has worn off because we've seen it in the marketing.

 

[vanson]

Agreed.

Plus we got four directors with the first initials of B and J.

so B.J. Novak is next ?

 

[bullets]

Never will that happen. The MI Franchise is far too light-hearted for Nolan.

These films all have dark elements. I think Nolan would be perfect. Also the guy is capable of pulling off light hearted moments , as we saw in Inception.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

I liked it for what it was. It's not deep filmmaking in any since of the word and I had major problems with it that I'm to lazy to get into now but it's a really solid flick and the best of the series. I'm not fond of the series but that is a compliment.

7.5 or 8 out of 10 for me.

Must everything turn to Nolan?

 

[ceebee9000]

I liked it for what it was. It's not deep filmmaking in any since of the word and I had major problems with it that I'm to lazy to get into now but it's a really solid flick and the best of the series. I'm not fond of the series but that is a compliment.

7.5 or 8 out of 10 for me.

Must everything turn to Nolan?

Nolan's the best director going, probably along with David Fincher, so of course he'd be brought up. Neither is likely at this point to direct a Mission:Impossible (though Sam Mendes is directing a BOND)

 

[Anita18]

I liked it for what it was. It's not deep filmmaking in any since of the word and I had major problems with it that I'm to lazy to get into now but it's a really solid flick and the best of the series. I'm not fond of the series but that is a compliment.

7.5 or 8 out of 10 for me.

Must everything turn to Nolan?

Yes, yes it does.

Someone still has to fill me in on the A113 mention.

 

[CelticPredator]

I liked it for what it was. It's not deep filmmaking in any since of the word and I had major problems with it that I'm to lazy to get into now but it's a really solid flick and the best of the series. I'm not fond of the series but that is a compliment.

7.5 or 8 out of 10 for me.

Must everything turn to Nolan?

Why would it be? I mean, why even say such a thing?

Action films are made to be entertainment. Not deep, or enlightening. If an action film does that, it's not an action movie any more.

But glad you liked it.

 

[protocida]

I really hope Nolan doesn't do it. He'd strip the movie of it's humor and most likely it's gadgets.

 

[terry78]

Getting back to Bird, considering his relationship with Disney/Pixar, I hope they bring him onto a future Marvel flick.

 

[CelticPredator]

Oh yes. He's perfect for Marvel.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Why would it be? I mean, why even say such a thing?

Action films are made to be entertainment. Not deep, or enlightening. If an action film does that, it's not an action movie any more.

But glad you liked it.

This guy gets it. I saw The Descendants. That was being an enlightening film and you take it as such.

This on the other hand, is a slam bang action film.

And I liked the latter a whole lot more.

 

[jacobed]

Yes, yes it does.

Someone still has to fill me in on the A113 mention.

Early on in the movie, I believe when Ethan is calling for a pickup he says Alpha 113

 

[CelticPredator]

This guy gets it. I saw The Descendants. That was being an enlightening film and you take it as such.

This on the other hand, is a slam bang action film.

And I liked the latter a whole lot more.

High five.

Nothing wrong with deep movies. I love There Will be Blood. But why would I expect There Will Be Blood in a Mission Impossible movie?

I expect action, and intelligence yes, but nothing deep. Just good planning.

 

[Doctor Jones]

High five.

Nothing wrong with deep movies. I love There Will be Blood. But why would I expect There Will Be Blood in a Mission Impossible movie?

I expect action, and intelligence yes, but nothing deep. Just good planning.

Well said sir. Mission Impossible was indeed a smart action movie. Which I love and prefer, and it's refreshing to see care was taken in plot and how it was executed.

Now I just love dumb action movies too. Nothing against them. It's all in the execution. Bad Boys II man. Fun and action filled and nothing more. I will treat it as such. None are above the other because one lacks depth.