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Balfe's score will be a grower rather than an instant fan-favourite, I feel. I think the majority of backlash against Balfe is simply because Kraemer was replaced.
I'll be back for a second time this weekend and can't wait to see it again, this time in IMAX. I've been thinking about this film a lot over the past week, and that doesn't happen too often these days, where most films I watch are forgettable disappointments for me. It really hit the spot.
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After some consideration, I wouldn't mind if Cruise packed it in after this. It really ties everything together and seems like a conclusion of sorts. The only element that's still somewhat open is
I've noticed that they've shown Hunt getting more vulnerable and beaten up over the past few, and I've embraced that because it clearly depicts the passage of time (for all of us who have been along for this great journey).
With the next one they could have it go almost too far, and maybe he chooses to quit the game with her finally, after she saves his a##.
If he does do another, I hope he continues with McQuarrie. These two are movie gold.
Perhaps unlike some others, I don't go to MI films primarily to see Tom doing crazy stuff. I go because, since MI:GP, he has provided me with my fix of light, out of this world adventurous spy fare, with a perfect dose of style and glamour thrown in.
I think he still has something left in the tank, and he loves the challenge.
Many scenes seems like they got the idea from past Bond films too.. Namely Tomorrow Never Dies, Casino Royale, Skyfall and Spectre.
Yes, there has been a lot of negativity around it, mostly on Twitter. Balfe, to his credit, has been very responsive to a lot of the criticisms no matter how illogical they have been. There was a great conversation yesterday after a reviewer accused the score of being "neo-barbaric".
Personally, I'm fine with the Zimmer influence as long as there's no direct quotes of his music. Listening to as many scores as I do, hearing the first minute of "The Exchange" in the film was "Gotham's Reckoning" minus the chanting which sucked me out of the film for a moment. That being said, that cue then went on to use the franchise theme very effectively and built the tension really well towards what was a really cool moment, so I can forgive it.
The oft-mentioned "Stairs and Rooftops" is the score highlight. It's a stunning cue for a great sequence, and that choir-backed final minute or so is excellent. Balfe did a good job, bar one or two of those nitpicky moments like the one mentioned above.
Speaking of the ankle, do you know if that rooftop full speed run was done after his ankle break or before? I was wondering about that when viewing the film because he was at full acceleration up there.
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I agree that there is unlikely to be anyone like him again, at least not in Hollywood. With the way the industry is changing I just can't see it.
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I'm far more forgiving because I just love Nolan's Bat score, but totally get your point about "Gotham's Reckoning" and agree that "The Exchange" is very similar.
Speaking of silly comments and reviews, I had the misfortune of reading something online a few days back by someone who had recently seen MI:RN. The individual's opinion was that McQuarrie had allegedly taken advantage of Ferguson sexually by focusing the camera on her legs and other attributes during the opera scene. This person was genuinely disturbed by those scenes.
After shaking my head in disbelief I thought about it and realized that in today's charged environment such scenes probably wouldn't cut the mustard. They were very careful with the new one. Shame.
According to McQuarrie, the shot of Cruise running along the Thames was one of the last running shots completed when he came back from injury. It was five months post-ankle break.
I was going to mention the same, pretty sure I noticed some candid shots of fans recording him doing that post-break; makes the shot even more impressive knowing his ankle wasn't 100%.
I am grateful, though, that Balfe carried on the tradition started by Michael Giacchino and continued by Joe Kramer of using "The Plot" theme from the TV series. I like how he amps it up and even uses it as an action cue in certain areas.
Yep. This film for me in every way out did anything the Bond films have done for the better part of 30 years.
http://collider.com/tom-cruise-interview-mission-impossible-fallout-paris/
I was thinking the same thing, though I think it's unlikely they'll do that for real. Not because Cruise isn't insane enough to do it, but because it'd be more expensive than most of the stunts in Fallout combined.
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I really hope they do something in space but agree that the costs will probably get in the way, especially given their interest in doing things for real. It would be a great way for Cruise to sign off on top though.
No doubt. Though I'm thinking that if Cruise has the balls to do these stunts, they won't want to go with some CGI-only space scene, and would want to shell out the big bucks for the real deal. Having said that, as you both have mentioned, it's likely they won't want to go that route given the insane prices involved. Would be cool to see, though!
@doubleoego, I think you'll get a laugh out of this. I'm sure many will disagree, but I think the guy has a point even though I liked SF. Spoilers again so those who've not seen the film should avoid.
http://www.theoohtray.com/2018/07/29/film-review-mission-impossible-fallout/
Stopped reading there.
Still better than "oh, look that evil cia!"
That is a fair thing to say but Bourne is as different to MI as it is to Bond, and it still reshaped action films for the next 10 years so it will pop up in conversation - much like Fallout will over the next while, I imagine. Then we'll get Bond 25 and if it's great, the cycle starts again.
As far as spy thrillers go, each of the big three have provided one huge, worthy addition to the genre. Bond has CR, Bourne has the original trilogy, and MI now has Fallout.
If Bourne had stopped at 3 films, and Bond had knocked Spectre out of the park, MI would still be as impressive but the comparisons wouldn't be as blunt between the three.