Junkhead said:
Well Roger Ebert has been dead for about 5 years so I wouldn't trust any of his current movie reviews.
TCTTS said:
I guess I can see that. It *is* a little awkward on the cargo plane, right before they jump, and then when they land on the roof of that party, but I guess I've rewatched it so many times I see what they were doing with all of that. I seriously think I've rewatched the movie itself four full times since my initial viewing, just over a year ago; a second time in the theater and then three times on Blu-ray. I don't think I've done that with any other movie in the past ten years or so. It's just sooooo good.
SquirrellyDan said:
Is there a massive prank going on with the ratings of this movie? 97% on rotten tomatoes, 4 stars from roger ebert, who calls it "one of the best movies of the year."
I watched 30 mins and could take no more. I enjoy well done cheesy action movies, this was not well done. What am I missing?
Wholeheartedly agree. It was a very well done movie.TCTTS said:
Would love to know what films the OP defines as "well done." Because it may not get more "well done" this. Easily one of the worst takes I've seen in quite some time.
PDWT_12 said:
Genuinely curious, do you like the other M:I movies? Particularly the last 2 (Ghost Protocol and Rogue Nation)? I'd say there's a certain amount of "cheesiness" involved in all the M:I movies (the masks, over the top dialogue at times, etc.) and I usually just consider it part of the charm. It doesn't bother me, especially when you remember it comes with all the amazing action sequences and stunt work by Cruise.
I mean, just for instance the HALO jump sequence you stopped at... Cruise practiced that for weeks in a wind tunnel with a broken ankle, then practiced doing the jump itself 106 times before they got the footage they needed for it.
He's an absolute crazy man and Scientology is pure evil, but I will watch every Mission: Impossible movie him and McQuarrie want to do together. Fallout is one of my favorite action movies of all time, I'd encourage you to give it another try if you can.
I would love an answer to this question. I'd like to know what action movies the OP has seen that doesn't have some cheesy dialogue or acting. Its kinda baked into the genre as a breather for audiences. So I just need a baseline for what you think is good and not cheesy before I can understand why you really don't like this movie.TCTTS said:
Would love to know what films the OP defines as "well done." Because it may not get more "well done" this. Easily one of the worst takes I've seen in quite some time.
No offense taken, people like what they like and judging from your username, we agree on at least one Canadian based TV show being awesome.SquirrellyDan said:
Different strokes for different folks, sorry if I offended anyone.
Could not agree more. I've been a fan of MI since the TV series and think it's the best movie franchise out there. I bought into the "cheesiness" long ago.PDWT_12 said:
Genuinely curious, do you like the other M:I movies? Particularly the last 2 (Ghost Protocol and Rogue Nation)? I'd say there's a certain amount of "cheesiness" involved in all the M:I movies (the masks, over the top dialogue at times, etc.) and I usually just consider it part of the charm. It doesn't bother me, especially when you remember it comes with all the amazing action sequences and stunt work by Cruise.
I mean, just for instance the HALO jump sequence you stopped at... Cruise practiced that for weeks in a wind tunnel with a broken ankle, then practiced doing the jump itself 106 times before they got the footage they needed for it.
He's an absolute crazy man and Scientology is pure evil, but I will watch every Mission: Impossible movie him and McQuarrie want to do together. Fallout is one of my favorite action movies of all time, I'd encourage you to give it another try if you can.
Cruise did over 100 jumps to film that sequence.rhutton125 said:
The CGI lightning kinda ruined the Halo jump for me. It's a technically impressive feat, but it doesn't look like it, because my brain can't help but think "this looks fake" throughout.
Ferg said:Cruise did over 100 jumps to film that sequence.rhutton125 said:
The CGI lightning kinda ruined the Halo jump for me. It's a technically impressive feat, but it doesn't look like it, because my brain can't help but think "this looks fake" throughout.
I'm a huge Mission Impossible fan. The new movies are absolutely fantastic. But I'm not sure anything in the series will ever top this scene in MI2:veryfuller said:
the doves....i just can't handle it. John Woo at his most John Woo.
veryfuller said:I would love an answer to this question. I'd like to know what action movies the OP has seen that doesn't have some cheesy dialogue or acting. Its kinda baked into the genre as a breather for audiences. So I just need a baseline for what you think is good and not cheesy before I can understand why you really don't like this movie.TCTTS said:
Would love to know what films the OP defines as "well done." Because it may not get more "well done" this. Easily one of the worst takes I've seen in quite some time.
Clearly he doesn't want to admit what he does likeveryfuller said:
I get that. I just want to know the movies that you like so I can understand your baseline.
FTACO97 said:Clearly he doesn't want to admit what he does likeveryfuller said:
I get that. I just want to know the movies that you like so I can understand your baseline.
spag.ag2003 said:
OP went overboard but I definitely think it's a bit overrated (and I love the MI series, especially the films by McQuarrie).
I think the movie gets too big of a perception boost because Cruise does the stunts - if it was just a stuntman doing this stuff I don't think it plays as well. Impressive as hell that Cruise does this stuff but I try and judge what's on the screen regardless of how the filmmakers and actors/crew achieved it.
Also, I just don't like Henry Cavill as an actor for some reason and he brings it down for me.
