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If you speak French, here's the trailer for MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 4: GHOST PROTOCOL
Hey folks, Harry here... I don't recommend checking out this MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 4: GHOST PROTOCOL trailer that is living over here. WHY?
1) It is in French, and as you no doubt are aware, the French dub just about everything, so unless you speak or have a working knowledge of French, it won't "speak" for you.
2) It seems to have been filmed off a screen in France. Or some French-Speaking nation.
3) Then why provide a link? Because you could speak French and get a great deal of COOLNESS from this.
I'm really looking forward to the inevitable English awesome trailer that will hit this week in advance to being attached to a bazillion TRANSFORMERS 3 prints. One thing is certain, our first look at Brad Bird's first live-action film looks... Tres Cool!
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They always find a way to make you wanna watch the next one. Most of the time it's director related.
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Or could it? Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt was never as bad-ass as his Vincent character in "Collateral". All credit to Michael Mann.
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June 26, 2011, 10:09 a.m. CST
In a world with an "edit" button, I'd have spelled it "couldn't"
by jawsfan
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June 26, 2011, 10:11 a.m. CST
I thought the third on was a step in the right dirtection
by RedBull_Werewolf
Much better then the second one and although It's story was bowhere near the first one, It was still a much more fun movie then depalma's version
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June 26, 2011, 10:12 a.m. CST
just when action movies start to feel stale again...
by Matthew Crandall
French or English, one thing is certain from this teaser, Mission:Impossible Ghost Protocol is going to kick ass. It looks like a breath of fresh air in a world of stale action slicks, Cruise looks at the top of his game and Brad Bird likely has the first on a long list of live action hits. M-i:III totally revitalized this franchise for me and I can't fucking wait for this one, looks great.
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... instead of the lovable nerd pretending to be a badass.
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...the action speaks for itself, and that's all you'd get out of this thing anyway.
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Interested to see what Brad Bird does as a live action director. Hopefully they finally give us the Great M:I movie we've been waiting for. the original was fairly snazy, but quaint, and didn't really capture the team aspect the second is a mess, and had almost nothing to do with M:I. Just felt like a generic john woo action film the 3rd one came so close to being perfect, except it felt like they ran out of money 20 minutes before the movie ended, so instead of the big climax with the doomsday weapon and a huge battle in the middle east as the film was leading up to, instead Philip Seymour hoffman just stumbles like an idiot into traffic and gets hit by a car. There was also some lame relationship stuff in that one, and a SUPER obvious traitor storyline, but still this one felt the closest to what an M:I movie should be in my opinion Hopefully 4th times a charm
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June 26, 2011, 10:14 a.m. CST
This series is a lot like the ALIEN franchise where every film has a different director
by Rebel Scumb
and a completely different tone. Which is kind of cool, I'll give them that.
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Mais bon qui suis-je pour critiquer une méga production hollywoodienne..
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June 26, 2011, 10:18 a.m. CST
If I were into these type of movies....that's not a bad trailer
by Bobo_Vision
But I'm not into these or Bond films.....also....Eminem in the trailer.....very out of place. Very. <p> Also, when you've got a trailer that's only a couple minutes long....studios have to stop showing every fucking logo associated with the production.....ie....Paramount....then Skydane Productions....then Bad Robot......you lose the audience very quickly. Don't do that.
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for action films.
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Only haters would say that sucked
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Never get the too old lines people say, are all the heroes in the world in their twenties. Sorry but that deserves a slap for being freaking stupid.
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June 26, 2011, 10:25 a.m. CST
The love interest in this one is apparently the teacher from Precious
by Bobo_Vision
Ethan Hunt likes his brown sugar.
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MI movies, Bond movies, Bourne movies... none of these kinds of action films appeal to me. And I can't even really explain why.
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I dig that, a lot. I've never seen the third, but I'll check out Netflix and see if it's on. KNIGHT AND DAY is on Netflix, and is terrible. That's neither here nor there I suppose. I love the original. Second... I agree that it was more-or-less generic Woo in his Hollywood down-spiral. Great director but mediocre fit. I'm interested to see how JJ did his. And for this, I am super interested to see Brad Bird do live action. Trailer is fantastic. I'm in.
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Otherwise this will be ignored like 3 was
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as some1 put it would be hard not to make a great trailer out of these films alot of nods to the previous films seen in the trailer and even a homage to heat at the 41 second mark
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that looks motherfucking awesome. even with french dubs
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the third was actually my favorite one. phillip seymour hoffman made the best villian and it is worth seeing for him alone. also the action is good.
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June 26, 2011, 10:42 a.m. CST
I don't get all the hatred generated to M:I 3. It was a fun, fast-paced action movie.
by Dharma4
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June 26, 2011, 10:50 a.m. CST
These films and Bond films just feel too paint-by-numbers to me
by Bobo_Vision
Cast a pretty leading lady....create some plot device where the lead is dangling from some great heights in the sky....a long fight scene...a stunt involving a vehicle....some type of gadget that gets introduced early, and becomes pivotal later on.....a stereotypical villain...some big explosions.....big name musical artist doing the theme song. <p> It's tired to me. These films just don't carry the magic that the old Connery/Moore films had.
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Generic trailer, standard edits, sound punctuation and beats but with someone as clever as Brad Bird in charge you kind of hope for a few surprises.Tom running is always fun.
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And surprisingly, it has an animated aura. The action seemed pushed to the point where it flows organically. If I was employed and could afford to see films, this would be at the top of my list. I am as excited about this as i am Iron Man 3 ala Shane Black.
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Similar to 3 crossed with a bit of 2 (Looked quite John Woo to me) Looking forward to it. Oh and people don't like MI:3? When did that happen?
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My favourite M:I is the first one. Than the third one which was not flawless but quite entertaining. The second one is kind of a...disaster. But fuck...This looks all kinds of cool and awesome!! Brad Bird's gonna deliver some goods. I know it. Just get rid of that shitty eminem music, right?
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overload, i remember after swingers when they put vince vaughn in everything- seeing him jurassic park was a joke. it feels like the new kid in class that they put in every franchise they can to try and make someone a star. renners pudgy face just doesnt seem suited to be action franchise guy, neither in avengers or this, i like the guy, he was good in jesse james and hurt locker but he seems more character actor than leading man. ps- i like brad bird but i just cant take scientology man seriously anymore, he is such a weirdo in real life and theres so much online shit of him being strange with his fake robot wife. all suspension of disbelief with him as a movie character is gone.
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(About the wanker ageist comment). Tom Cruise rocks, that's all that matters.
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But, what, no iconic MI theme song? I faht in your general direction! Now go away before I a force to taunt you a second time.
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... because I thought it was either France or Belgium (alongside Germany) that had banned any films involving Tom Cruise due to his association with Scientology. At least that was the case about a decade ago. The trailer looks good. My just having rewatched The Incredibles yesterday while visiting my sister and her family, I'm anxious to see what Brad Bird can pull off with a live-action feature.
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I love the first movie, mostly for that great De Palma vibe, but also because it had the guts to kill off Emilio Estevez and the rest of the team in the opening act and made Mr. Phelps the bad guy. That takes some serious balls. The second movie was boring shit, but somehow managed to be the most successful of them all. I guess people were really into Limp Bizkit back then. Third one was okay, but the action was sloppy, the love story didn't work, and for the life of me, I can hardly remember much else besides Tom Cruise running and running. At least there were no slow-motion doves. This trailer for Part 4 has me pretty excited. I just hope there's some good old fashion intrigue and suspense to accompany what looks to be some big-time ass-kicking action.
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And I just watched all that building climbing shit, but *for real*, on youtube last night. Just look up Alain Robert.
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I've been on a bit of a Pixar kick. I think INCREDIBLES is their... if not 'best' film, their most filmy-film. The action is spectacular. @thesmilingpsycho -- that's cool, I remember hearing a lot of positive buzz on M:I3 before the geek community decided to hate JJ. It was just one of those movies that constantly fell to the back of my Interest Queue and never gained ground. But with the new one coming that's as good an excuse as any to make the effort and see where they left the franchise. Hopefully this will help Cruise get his groove back. His disappointing public weirdness and participation in a cult notwithstanding, the man is still a good actor. I really loved him in MINORITY REPORT.
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Being French, as far as I know and as Wikipedia tells, the filming of Walkyrie never got banned in France... I don't even know if they filmed scenes in Belgium or France actually.
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He does seem like he has an honest love of action in general, while keeping the drama and tongue in cheek nature intact. Hopefully that makes this one worth the outing.
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June 26, 2011, 11:27 a.m. CST
Those who are trashing MI:3 is full of shit, and is just trying to be a contrarian. mi:3 was by far the best in the series.
by Amadeo Zeller
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June 26, 2011, 11:28 a.m. CST
Now MI:2 sucked! ...And considering that John Woo directed, made it all the more disappointing.
by Amadeo Zeller
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Nice to see Sawyer on big screen.
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I liked MI:2, and MI:3... the only Mission Impossible I struggled with was number 1. I am surprised though - I hadn't been following this and thought it was still in development hell. Nice surprise for December I suppose.
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"Too old"... Fuck you it's types of people like you that is making Hollywood think all action heroes have to be 19 to 24. "I watched people really climb buildings on youtube". How pathetic are you. That is your reasoning against MI4? Really. Most of you though have solid points about the franchise. MI1 had balls and just felt like a spy movie. MI2 was over the top and a mess. Still has some classic goofy action scenes but that couldn't save it MI3 had issues but frankly it was a solid action film and Tom Cruise was pretty good in this. Writing off MI4 is pretty lame actually. I get it if you generally don't like these types of movies. Otherwise though you just have a stick up your ass. Learn to have a good time with things.
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Everyone will see it. I don't know why you losers pretend otherwise. :)
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Replace the crashing cars at the end with crashing motorbikes and it's 2000 all over again. MI2 was written by Rick Berman and Brannon Braga who killed Star Trek, MI.3 was made by JJ Abrahms who saved Star Trek, weird.
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Yes, yes, yes....Tom Cruise, running, explosions, blah blah blah. You want a real movie, watch the Pierce Brosnan starrer 'Taffin'. It's remarkable. The first fifteen times I saw it I thought it was a documentary, such is the realism that the Brosnan invested in the role. I urge each and every one of you to seek out this incredible movie. Love movies? Love 'Taffin': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXcgt6l_LcA
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Didn't realise they'd brought him in to punch up the script. Looks like it could be fun.
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MI:1 was a mess very interesting mess but visually was about 10 years ahead its time. MI:3 was just good. presented itself as a 9 but when it took of its makeup in the morning it was a 7. All the movies have had major issues. Probably due to Tom sticking his nose in. The only one I cant forgive is MI:2 for blatanly ripping off the end of Darkman. Did nobody in the production think that was acceptable when they planned that, or worse never saw Darkman.
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June 26, 2011, 12:03 p.m. CST
Running away from explosions is exactly the same in French
by CherryValance
but somehow Jeremy Renner is just a wee bit hotter. :D Looks good enough. I mean I thought all the Mission Impossibles were just okay. So it's not like I'm expecting anything.
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Looks fun. Renner is actually shorter than cruise which makes for good staging. Now let's juxtapose these shrimps against some nice scenery!
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June 26, 2011, 12:09 p.m. CST
On a somewhat Bond/M:I related note....Daniel Craig just married Darren Aronofsky's wife....Rachel Weisz
by Bobo_Vision
He began fucking her when they did a movie together....causing Weisz to split from Aronofsky. The Golden Globes are gonna be super awkward in a couple years.
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Interesting that Paramount has moved this series from a summer tent pole to the secondary holiday season. While I enjoyed but was slightly confused by the first film, it does amaze me that they have been able to squeeze four films out of this franchise. Is Ving Rhames in this go around? I did not see him in the trailer. Has Hunt ever had the same IMF director? Czerny in part one. Hopkins in part two. Was is Crudup or Fishburne in part 3 - I can't remember.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTWZhu3BugQ&feature=player_embedded
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June 26, 2011, 12:19 p.m. CST
MI3 was an abomination, MI2 was great fun, and amadeo zeller is a retard
by golden tribw
Chopped.
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a lot like MI:3? Not that that's a bad thing, since MI:3 was pretty good but...this seems to carry the same beats, especially with Cruise once again swinging around a tall-ass building. Oh well, it's got Jeremy Renner and Sawyer from Lost. My ass is in the theater seat. That guy who said Tom Cruise is too old can fuck off. Let me guess, you're waiting for that 'teen Bourne' movie with Taylor "Team Jacob" Lautner to come out?
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June 26, 2011, 12:40 p.m. CST
Brad Bird kicking some serious ass out of the live-action gate
by Anti-fanboy
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Damn, I'm going to have to burn all my ROGP bootleg shirts now.
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June 26, 2011, 12:51 p.m. CST
You don't need to be able to speak French to get the gist of what's going on.
by KEVIN_COSTNERS_RECYCLED_PISS
48 hours ago, blah blah blah, top secret bio-weapon, blah blah blah, now he's gone rogue, blah blah blah
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June 26, 2011, 12:51 p.m. CST
Looks awesome, except for the, like, 3 similar-looking shots of Cruise running from explosions.
by SilentP
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June 26, 2011, 12:53 p.m. CST
rebel scumb: MI films are like the ALIEN films because of different directors
by lv_426
Just you wait until the Mission Impossible franchise gets a bizarro-comedy installment directed by Jean Pierre Jeunet.
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June 26, 2011, 12:55 p.m. CST
Am I the only one that didn't really dig the first MISSION IMPOSSIBLE film directed by DePalma?
by lv_426
Yet I had a blast with John Woo's action-packed and over-the-top MI 2, and also enjoyed the third one as well.
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Good lord, what a cast! How the hell did Lautner get cast in this thing?! Now, I realize I should give him the benefit of the doubt, as subsequent films have proved the performances in the Twilight franchise are in no way indicative of the cast's actual talent. Still, I can't help giggling every time I see the poster for abduction. Dude looks like an alpaca.
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...when a blurry, shot in the theater, dubbed in French, camcorder recording of a trailer still gives you goosebumps. I thought the first MI was pretty good, hated the second one, LOVED the third one, and now I am officially excited for this one. Of course, I was excited before, because I want to see what Brad Bird can do with an action flick of this magnitude. Iron Giant, Incredibles, and Ratatouille are my top three American animated movies of all time, so naturally I am going to follow his career with interest. What can I say, the man craps masterpieces.
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Even though, this trailer is in French, I get the impression this is more of the same. I don't see anything fresh here. Just Tom Cruise doing more running. I must say, Cruise looks great for his age and he still looks like an action star. Still, it could be entertaining but was expecting something a little bit different with Brad Bird at the helm.
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Brad Bird is not to be understimated.
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Laugh at them.
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June 26, 2011, 1:18 p.m. CST
drave....I think Taylor Lautner looks more like an akita than an alpaca
by Bobo_Vision
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Tom Cruise (5'6"), Jet Li (5'6"), and Donnie Yen (5'7") keep the dream alive - proving that short guys can more than handle themselves in a fight. Thanks for keeping my self-esteem alive, guys. :P
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June 26, 2011, 1:49 p.m. CST
hey maybe this one will make some kind of sense! but i doubt it.
by HaterofCrap
I'm on to their tricks!
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mission impossible 3 was the best of the bunch this will be awesome
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...banned Tom-Cruise-Movies. Fucking VALKYRIE was shot here.
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The man hasn't let me down yet (Ratatouille, being my least favorite of his outings), this trailer makes me think the transition from animated to live action has not been a poor one. Even the fights look pretty damn solid, as if punches actually throw the actors, not just that they reacted to them and jumped back.
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I suppose Cruise's ego would never allow that.
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When did actors start being taken seriously so much that jumping on a couch and believing crazy religious shit suddenly makes them unacceptable to make believing for a living? If you don't like Tom Cruise for being crazy then you need to stop taking your entertainment so seriously. It's play time. It's just for fun. Speaking of fun. Brad Bird has never made a film that wasn't fun as hell. I can't wait for any film he makes!
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I agree with the aforementioned "Directors' franchise"...These movies work because each entry is stylistically different. The first (de Palma) was a film noir/classic spy thriller. It's most certainly a Drama first, Action film second. Now that I think of it, the only "action" set pieces in the original were the opening sequence at the party when all the team members are killed off, the stealing of the NOC List (the iconic Cruise hovering-above-the-ground scene), & the train at the end. The film was driven by the acting, dialogue, and strong storyline. The second (Woo) was 100% action. While Ethan Hunt's character seemed more different here than the other films, the set pieces and action scenes made this movie. Having a biological virus at the center of the mission also worked. The scene where Cruise destroys the viruses in the lab alone makes this a strong entry. The third (Abrams) combined the best of #1 and #2, in my opinion. It played up the "spy" world heavily (identities, the fact that we never know what the 'Rabbit's Foot' is, gadgetry, etc), while also having very strong action sequences (the bridge, abducting Phillip Seymour Hoffman, the finale). This franchise also works because of the strong supporting casts..
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De Palma made a breathtaking movie in Mission: Impossible, the often parodied wire vault sequence, the Eurotunnel finale, it was perfect 90's blockbuster entertainment. II was a train wreck of epic proportions, Hunt wasn't even the same character from I it felt so far removed from what I had established of the character. III was a return to form, really hit the team aspect that the series had reams of and De Palma missed completely, I suspect it is only hated here because JJ's name is attached. Well, constructively, all I can say is fuck you haters, III was a tour de force of action set pieces, and I felt the ending was surprisingly refreshing, with his gf actually capping the bad guy. This message will self destruct in 3, 2, 1....
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June 26, 2011, 3:34 p.m. CST
I want to support Brad Bird, but I don't want to support Tom Cruise...
by SifoDyasJr
What do I do????
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Kudos
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even you cynical dorks have got to admit that this trailer has at least half a dozen really cool money shots in it. Looks like there's some cool stunt work and actual plotting in there, so hands down it should be better than Thor, Green Lantern, or Transformers.
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were almost comical
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seriously, he's outrunning it!
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I really didnt... I loved all of them... but the rabits foot thing made no sense. they never explained why the bad guy wanted it at all... Why go through so much trouble for a device if you dont explain to your audience why they value this weapon so much, then we can get a sense of the scale. Dont know why everyone hating on MI2. john woo did a kick ass job with the last chase and fight scene... Another thing that irks me is that the IMF force is supposed to be a barebones spy agency but they have a headquarters plus staff? WTF since when??? Isnt that why the C.I.A. exists? You also know what's funny they never explained ethan's background more deeply, except his family was famers, i mean is he military, special forces, navy seals, black ops, mi-6 (wait, that's britian. lol) But one thing for sure ill miss ving rhames luther strickell character he seemed like he was becoming like the number 2 for ethan's missions. which was cool.
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With him in M:I-4 and Freckles getting cast in The Hobbit, it's great to have the Lost cast getting work.
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June 26, 2011, 4:05 p.m. CST
And are they going to explain what happened to Michelle Monaghan in this one?
by Nasty In The Pasty
Considering that embarassing hugathon of an ending to the third film, it will just be weird to have Cruise single again. And it's equally weird that every odd-numbered M:I film has a white love interest, and every even-numbered one has a black love interest.
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Is he in this????
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WTF he went through all that freaking trouble just to end up divorced??? bullshit.
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June 26, 2011, 4:38 p.m. CST
I agree, I haven't really been a fan of any of the MI films
by Winston Smith
But somehow I always want to see the next one. Can't think of any other franchises like that. The first one really isn't bad, and the train scene is still fucking cool by today's standards. But it's obviously a very flawed film. The 2nd one was awful, and the 3rd one had a great 1st half but completely fell apart and by the last 20 minutes it was just embarrassing. And somehow I think this one could be a great action film, period. I mean, BRAD BIRD, some scenes shot in IMAX, and they shot on top of the Burj Dubai? SOLD.
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Most people liked MI3 and most thought it was the best of the bunch. Not saying much, I know. I liked it a lot. This one looks like it could genuinely be awesome. They're definitely going for the Bourne/Casino Royale style and it looks like they might have pulled it off.
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Yea part 3 had it's retarded moments. Like the whole relationship with Monoghan, and that horrible dinner party scene in the beginning. But that one part with the predator drone at the bridge was awesome. It's strange to pile on part 3, considering how god awful part 2 was. That Jon woo stinker was atrocious. And Chiwetel Ejiofor should be leading these movies.
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June 26, 2011, 5:10 p.m. CST
You're right, billemic...in fact, instead of playing Eminem in that trailer they should have played "For the Shorties" by MC Chris
by Bobo_Vision
What's that? You haven't heard that song before you say? Well here you go: <p> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_1nO8ITW0o
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Having said that, looks good
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as much as I'm rooting for the franchise to continue at being fun...I'm more rooting for Brad Bird to make it as a live action director. This looks fun.
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But the Dubai stuff looks edge of your seat thrilling knowing that he did it all for real
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But the Dubai stuff looks edge of your seat thrilling knowing that he did it all for real
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June 26, 2011, 6:11 p.m. CST
NOTHING WILL EVER MATCH THE GREATNESS OF BRIAN DEPALMA'S MISSION : IMPOSSIBLE!!!FACT!!! ALSO, CRUISE HAS FUCKED THIS SERIES......
by CreepyThinMan
I don't see why we couldn't have gotten one of these every two or three years and, yet, this series is now fifteen years old and we are only just getting to part four. If Cruise was smart he'd make a list of top Directors (Darren Aronofksy, Danny Boyle, Steve Soderbergh, Ang Lee, Gaspar Noe etc...) and approach each with the idea of doing an M:I film and let them do whatever they want.
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I agree with you. Never understood the hatred towards MI:3. It seems like many people just want to shit on JJ Abrams no matter what. MI:2? Now thats a different story. I could talk smack about that pile of rancid shite all day.
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...is the only reason ill be watching this.
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June 26, 2011, 6:57 p.m. CST
ghost-of-chainsaw, the whole point of the rabbits foot was that it was simply the Macguffin
by KEVIN_COSTNERS_RECYCLED_PISS
It served the same purpose as the briefcase in Pulp Fiction or the briefcase in Ronin or the briefcase in half a dozen other movies. Would it have made so much of a difference to you if they'd crowbarred in some awkward exposition where they say it's some kind of anti-matter bomb?
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June 26, 2011, 7 p.m. CST
HAHAH YEAH I'M SURPRISED THAT EMINEM PLAYED IN THAT...WILL THE U.S. VERSION HAVE THAT TOO?
by Meadowe
Anyway, cruise made me think of wolverine the way he had a wife beater on and was kickin butt with his longish hair. The scene in the convertible reminded me of mi2, and the car coming down almost killing him reminded me of die hard 4 when the car was about to smash willis and long but two other cars were in the way. The scene where they finally reveal cruise's face reminded me of mi3 when the villain is threatening cruise and they finally show him pissed off, kicking the crate behind him.
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June 26, 2011, 7:02 p.m. CST
AND ALSO, IT'S NICE TO SEE A NORMAL EXPLOSION BEHIND CRUISE UNLIKE MI3
by Meadowe
remember that scene on the bridge where he's running and an explosion happens behind him yet he flies from one side of the screen to the other, hitting a car as if the explosion happened on his side? it looked coo' but that was kinda head scratching.
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Oh, wait, no I don't.
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I haven't liked this series or Cruise but this looks solidly entertaining. (I feel the same way about the upcoming Transformers movie) But where was Sawyer? I'm guessing he was in there somewhere but I blinked and missed him.
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Don't get the MI:3 hate the bridge scene alone made it worthwhile.
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U2 changing the time signature of the classic theme was the biggest tragedy to come from this series.
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...every action movie I've ever seen in my life, with the EXACT same scenes that are always in them, with the EXACT same speed up/slow mo effect that's in EVERY single action movie, with the EXACT same car flying over the hero's head, and the EXACT same shot of the hero walking slowly in front of an explosion, and the EXACT same EVERYTHING. Man. That was seriously disappointing. I thought that Brad Bird would at least bring something new to it. I'll MAYBE catch this on cable.
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Sorry, man, it sounds like action movies just aren't your thing. I doubt any trailer the studio could have cut would have persuaded you.
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June 26, 2011, 10:15 p.m. CST
I exalt Brad Bird too, but honestly that was kinda underwhelming.
by The_Genteel_Gentile
I'm as big an admirer of Brad Bird as you're liable to ever find, perhaps to my own detriment, but that just didn't pop for me. I'm not saying it looked bad, but it looked like the most lackluster of the series. All the other installment's trailers felt more urgent and alive, even the unfairly maligned M:I-2 (yeah that's right I dug the Woo mission!). I will say there looks to be some nice stunt work at play, so I'm excited to see that. But if I'm to be really truthful I'd have to admit to myself that Joe Carnahan's A-Team trailer beats this one hands down, and that was a movie where I had strong reservations over every creative decision before going in but ultimately kinda had to dig it. But here now is a movie I've been anticipting and throwing my whole-hearted support in favor of, and what I just saw made me feel a little foolish. That's not a cool feeling to have, certainy that's not what you want an audience to come away from your advertising campaign feeling. I think I can identify the problem too; the blocking compositions and lighting are wholly pedestrian and bland and there's way too much unnecessary reliance on discernible CG (at least clean it up so I can't tell!). If for instance the exploding building had been done with a minature, or if the widow glass shattering in the car, the car crashing down narrowly missing Cruise and the dust debris cloud had been done practically it would help lend the trailer a bit more of the vitality and immediacy that it was sorely lacking. The music didn't inspire confidence either, but that's probably just shoddy trailer editing. I hate to say it but I'm getting a bit of a "Brad Bird should stick to animation" vibe at the moment. I've genuinly enjoyed this entire series thus far and hold Brian DePalma's original up as a masterpiece of the espionage-thriller genre. I really hope this one actually turns out better than what I'm thinking from my first knee-jerk response to a bootleg trailer. I don't know but I've got my fingers crossed that Brad Bird will ultimately pull this thing off if by nothing else than with the shear power of his storytelling ability.
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and Bruce W. had their catch phrases this guy has to be barely hit by a flying car in every one of his movies now...i thought the panning close ups of his beak were his thing. oh well as much as i love to hate the Cruise i somehow cant look away. im in.
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One, love the Eminem song. Totally works. Two, no matter what people say, no matter how many times you call him crazy, you can't deny that Tom Cruise is the epitome of movie star. God damn he looks good in this. Can't understand a god damn thing they said it in but it sure did look pretty. When's the English version coming out?
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He's always held up his end in our movie-going experience bargin. Cruise has consistantly, without reserve, brought it with plenty of gusto, integrity and conviction. I for one appreciate that. Whatever he wants to believe in his personal life isn't my concern nor should it be any of yours. Respect.
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June 26, 2011, 11:19 p.m. CST
Tom Cruise looks good back in the action but that first building explosion
by moonlightdrive
where he's just not quick enough to avoid it and the clip jumps to another scene just as he's getting hurled clear, isn't that a lot like what I think was the last MI where he got thrown against a car by an explosion? (It was a stunt in a previous Tom Crusie movie at least).
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More Lost cast members in movies damnit!
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Looks awesome. ill be there Day 1!
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...each others sentences.
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The first one was weak and the 2nd one was worse. I didn't see the 3rd but can guarantee it sucked. Anything is possible with this one and Brad Bird directing it but he didn't write it so it will probably suck. Suckage in Hollywood still equals hundres of $millions in profits. So why should they make anything good? It's just a private club and they have an oligopoly and just put out shit and dumbfucks consistently eat it up. Because of this, it will never change and a good movie is a rare happy accident.
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June 27, 2011, 1:23 a.m. CST
Is it me, or is it ironic that people riot when a French movie is dubbed in English?
by Playkins
They dub everything of ours. Remember when people griped about Amelie getting dubbed for a U.S. release?
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June 27, 2011, 1:23 a.m. CST
New one is going to be amazing, trust me, just look at the cast
by Nabster
Tom Ruse is a bit annoying. BUt it has that shmuch who played Sawyer, who is cool. It also has Renner, Tom Wilkinson, Ani Kapoor, and Michael Inqvist(the dude from the Swedish Girl With Dragoon Tat). Bird knows what he is doing.
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June 27, 2011, 1:25 a.m. CST
guyfawkes: You really think that looks anything like a Batman movie?
by Playkins
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June 27, 2011, 2:07 a.m. CST
rupee88 - If you thought the first M:I was weak...
by The_Genteel_Gentile
I'd venture a guess that it's because you were unable, like seemingly so many, to follow DePalma's virtuoso slight-of-hand direction. That first movie was extremely strong, very taut, suspenseful, exciting, innovative and clever. It has a steely-cool, even morose temperament at times that really lends its intrigue a sense of gravatas lacking from the other installments. Still one of my favorite espionage thrillers ever, right up there with Munich, Spy Game and JFK. I'd love to read you qualify your aurgument for how it was weak but something tells me you'd rather just throw out a bunch of crude inarticulate slogans rather than engage in anything resembling civil discourse. The second was certainly nowhere near as good as the first, but I actually liked it for not trying to be a carbon copy, for doing it's own thing and at the very least being a fantastic excercise in John Woo's almost mythical action-romaticism. I think the movie looks great and lush and has a great momentum to it. Also I liked that it was basically an action remake of Hitchcock's Notorious. Mission 3 was the closest in spirit to the television show and was a genuinely good time. It does have a little bit of a high-end tv pilot, reaching quality about it and feels a bit sleight under JJ Abrams whiz-bang frenetic direction. But those things are also what make M:I-3 such a joy. It's breezy and brisk and ultimately just some good old fashioned cracker-jack fun. Perhaps you should investigate things before slandering them, and if you do slander, make it righteous by providing examples that proove your point. Never trust the opinion of one who presumes to guarantee something sight unseen. At best it's foolish and glib, at worst it portends a quack and a charlatan, either way it's not an admirable trait. That said I agree with the general tenets of your coarse yet acutely accurate assessment of the Hollywood machine.
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June 27, 2011, 2:53 a.m. CST
the_genteel_gentile, DE PALMA'S M:I WAS GREAT BECAUSE IT WAS A SUSPENCE-THRILLER, NOT AN ACTION MOVIE.....
by CreepyThinMan
Where paranoia and suspicion was the overall feeling. Sure, there was some action but it wasn't people shooting at each other through walls with machine guns. It was one of the smartest blockbusters of the 90's and one of DePalma's best. Other movies that rank with it would be The Hunt for Red October, Munich, Ocean's 11 (2001), Goldeneye and Casino Royale. Yeah those last two are Bond movies and have plenty of gun battles but Martin Campbell's Direction is soo suspenceful and he gets solid performances. It's not like he's Michael Bay who shoots and edits his action scene's like a retard beating a drum!
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But I think MI:1 is kinda weak. I haven't seen it since it was released, I don't remember why, I just didn't like it very much. I see a reviewer called it flat. I would agree, I don't remember much suspense.
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Maybe I was expecting something different. Maybe I was still in awe of the theater setup they gave it.....for a region that doesn't get jazzed up movie premiere setups. (The lobby was dimly lit, and jam packed. We were ushered though this specially constructed security gate with police lights flashing and the awesome theme track by not Bono & Edge blasting.) Maybe it was because they oversold the matinee and people were sitting in the aisle. Maybe it was because the AC was broke. Maybe it was because I lost concentration a few times and was thinking about the lovely Emmanuelle Beart. Whatever it was, I didn't care for it much. But after multiple viewings, I came around and it's still my favorite of the series. Sure it may not be the best adaptation of the series, but the shit had style, not to mention one of the greatest sequences ever. (Yes, Miss Beart looking fine doing a word search while Cruise was dangling around.)
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so I let the funky music do the talking .... What?
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MI:3 ending was really awful, and ruined whole movie. Mi:4? Another action movie with unbelievable secuences, tipical storyline and predictible plot, Cruise (horrendous plastic surgery) running, exploding cars...... Brad Bird's first bad film?
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Bring it on.
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June 27, 2011, 5:39 a.m. CST
Looks like they're ignoring the third one ever happened.
by kwisatzhaderach
Wise move.
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French dicks.
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Yes, I want fucking details. Can you just imagine if other movies would follow that same dumb shit and gave no explanation of why they want these weapons and what they can do. Was that so fucking hard?
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Love these movies. But Cruise is no Jack Reacher. Kind of reminds me of his character in Collateral.
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Good lord , that was the worst part of the trailer, could they not just layer shit music on a decent trailer???? WTF ??? Truly awful
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Man (voice over): An hour ago, a bomb blew up the Kremlin. The President activated the Ghost Protocol. The whole Mission Impossible team was released(?). I was ordered to escort you to Washington where we will convict you for the Kremlin bomb. Unless you escape after having attacked us before witnesses. And if one of you is captured, they'll be accused of terrorism for wanting to start a global nuclear war. Ethan: So what happens now? Man: Your mission, if you accept it.... Woman: So what's the plan. Text: Rethink Text: The Impossible Ethan: Who are you really, Brant? Brant: We all have our secrets. Don't we, Ethan. Simon Pegg: So remember, blue you stick. Ethan: And when it's red? Simon: You crash. Man: You're not gonna make it! Ehtan: That helps.
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June 27, 2011, 11:34 a.m. CST
I was getting into the trailer until White Milk's rap kicked in.
by Dr Gregory House
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June 27, 2011, 3:29 p.m. CST
I'll tell ya what mission is impossible...trying to play the goddamn trailer - fucker does'nt work!
by spidar40
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