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    I love the trailer and think the film is going to be phenomenal! From the first time I watched the trailer, though, I felt something was different about it. Maybe a bit "off," at least in terms of what I expect to see. And after about a dozen views, I finally figured it out. There isn't a single sound effect in it. We hear dialogue with Kittridge during the first 50 seconds, but we don't get anything other than music besides that. Not the sound of a punch, or glass breaking, or a car smashing, or helicopter blades whirring. This isn't a criticism, just an observation. Did anyone else notice this? I honestly can't recall a trailer ever doing that before (but obviously I could be wrong).
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
    Posts: 1,645
    I love the trailer and think the film is going to be phenomenal! From the first time I watched the trailer, though, I felt something was different about it. Maybe a bit "off," at least in terms of what I expect to see. And after about a dozen views, I finally figured it out. There isn't a single sound effect in it. We hear dialogue with Kittridge during the first 50 seconds, but we don't get anything other than music besides that. Not the sound of a punch, or glass breaking, or a car smashing, or helicopter blades whirring. This isn't a criticism, just an observation. Did anyone else notice this? I honestly can't recall a trailer ever doing that before (but obviously I could be wrong).

    We spent a few pages discussing it when it leaked. Someone online described it as like watching the dailies from shooting; often just music accompanying images to get an "idea" of where the movie is at, or to see what's been shot. I think they are still early in post-production for 7, or still drawing the line at where 7 and 8 differ (with regard to cutting a trailer from footage for one big story).
  • Junglist_1985Junglist_1985 Los Angeles
    Posts: 1,031
    Clearly an homage to QOS during the action scenes at Tosca 😉
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    GadgetMan wrote: »
    The Mission Impossible trailer is really good. I think apart from the action scenes that are now better than Bond, it has better villains too. I think CR was the last Bond trailer and film that really had the energy of the recent Mission Impossible trailers and films. Hopefully, Amazon's wealth would speak for Bond 26 & Beyond visually and will return Bond back to the visually jaw-dropping days.

    Were the Bond films ever that way ? I guess you could say that they were visually impressive in their time. The big moment which comes to mind was the parachute jump at the end of the PTS for TSWLM, and, of course, that was not for a sustained action set-piece during the course of the film.

    I'm not complaining - it just was not and has not been the style of the Bond films. I'd say they were and have been more about style and cool than jaw-dropping action sequences. Of course there have been some, but I think the emphasis was different, and, as I say, more about style and cool.
  • GadgetManGadgetMan Lagos, Nigeria
    edited May 2022 Posts: 4,247
    Since62 wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    The Mission Impossible trailer is really good. I think apart from the action scenes that are now better than Bond, it has better villains too. I think CR was the last Bond trailer and film that really had the energy of the recent Mission Impossible trailers and films. Hopefully, Amazon's wealth would speak for Bond 26 & Beyond visually and will return Bond back to the visually jaw-dropping days.

    Were the Bond films ever that way ? I guess you could say that they were visually impressive in their time. The big moment which comes to mind was the parachute jump at the end of the PTS for TSWLM, and, of course, that was not for a sustained action set-piece during the course of the film.

    I'm not complaining - it just was not and has not been the style of the Bond films. I'd say they were and have been more about style and cool than jaw-dropping action sequences. Of course there have been some, but I think the emphasis was different, and, as I say, more about style and cool.

    Yeah, style and cool as well, but it had several Wow! moments too. Like very creative Wow! moments. But I know what you mean. I don't think Bond necessarily have to compete with Hunt, but we just need those incredible Bondian Wow! moments back, accompanied by the Bond theme.
  • Posts: 1,630
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Since62 wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    The Mission Impossible trailer is really good. I think apart from the action scenes that are now better than Bond, it has better villains too. I think CR was the last Bond trailer and film that really had the energy of the recent Mission Impossible trailers and films. Hopefully, Amazon's wealth would speak for Bond 26 & Beyond visually and will return Bond back to the visually jaw-dropping days.

    Were the Bond films ever that way ? I guess you could say that they were visually impressive in their time. The big moment which comes to mind was the parachute jump at the end of the PTS for TSWLM, and, of course, that was not for a sustained action set-piece during the course of the film.

    I'm not complaining - it just was not and has not been the style of the Bond films. I'd say they were and have been more about style and cool than jaw-dropping action sequences. Of course there have been some, but I think the emphasis was different, and, as I say, more about style and cool.

    Yeah, style and cool as well, but it had several Wow! moments too. Like very creative Wow! moments. But I know what you mean. I don't think Bond necessarily have to compete with Hunt, but we just need those incredible Bondian Wow! moments back, accompanied by the Bond theme.

    Agreed. Younger audiences, and audiences in general, have had their expectations raised, it seems. I feel it myself. The MI films recently have been just darn exciting. I've enjoyed all the Bond films, too, and story and character arcs recently have been terrific. But I think it is time for the Bond pendulum to swing back to thrillers with nearly a one-and-done approach. Some arcs, but not as deep a psych study of Bond. It's just been done, and doing it again in the next several films would seem repetitive, and inappropriately disregard the effort, care and art of the Craig Bond films. So, not all the way to silly as in some of R Moore's films' moments, but cool, stylish, fun and exciting.
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    talos7 wrote: »
    Virtually anything seen in film today can be compared to something seen in previous films .

    This. The same could be said about NTTD or any other big budget action film these days (or in any genre, really). Seems a weird complaint and takeaway from what I felt was an exciting and fantastic looking action trailer but everyone has their own tastes, I guess. Can't please everybody.
    But I am pleased, and as I wrote - excited. I just wish for something new or a completely new take on a certain action setpiece. For example, in 2018's 'Tomb Raider' there was a really intense bike chase through London. That was fresh. And in MI:6 Fallout we had the helicopter chase ending in a fistfight on the side of a mountain. Don't recall having seen that one before.

  • GadgetManGadgetMan Lagos, Nigeria
    Posts: 4,247
    Since62 wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    Since62 wrote: »
    GadgetMan wrote: »
    The Mission Impossible trailer is really good. I think apart from the action scenes that are now better than Bond, it has better villains too. I think CR was the last Bond trailer and film that really had the energy of the recent Mission Impossible trailers and films. Hopefully, Amazon's wealth would speak for Bond 26 & Beyond visually and will return Bond back to the visually jaw-dropping days.

    Were the Bond films ever that way ? I guess you could say that they were visually impressive in their time. The big moment which comes to mind was the parachute jump at the end of the PTS for TSWLM, and, of course, that was not for a sustained action set-piece during the course of the film.

    I'm not complaining - it just was not and has not been the style of the Bond films. I'd say they were and have been more about style and cool than jaw-dropping action sequences. Of course there have been some, but I think the emphasis was different, and, as I say, more about style and cool.

    Yeah, style and cool as well, but it had several Wow! moments too. Like very creative Wow! moments. But I know what you mean. I don't think Bond necessarily have to compete with Hunt, but we just need those incredible Bondian Wow! moments back, accompanied by the Bond theme.

    Agreed. Younger audiences, and audiences in general, have had their expectations raised, it seems. I feel it myself. The MI films recently have been just darn exciting. I've enjoyed all the Bond films, too, and story and character arcs recently have been terrific. But I think it is time for the Bond pendulum to swing back to thrillers with nearly a one-and-done approach. Some arcs, but not as deep a psych study of Bond. It's just been done, and doing it again in the next several films would seem repetitive, and inappropriately disregard the effort, care and art of the Craig Bond films. So, not all the way to silly as in some of R Moore's films' moments, but cool, stylish, fun and exciting.

    Exactly!
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited May 2022 Posts: 25,092
    Most dangerous stunts done by real actors.

    Tom was always going to make this list... more than once.
  • edited May 2022 Posts: 727
    Chan better dominate that list.
  • Most dangerous stunts done by real actors.

    I hear Ford is going to do all his own walking in Indy 5.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    Posts: 25,092
    Most dangerous stunts done by real actors.

    I hear Ford is going to do all his own walking in Indy 5.

    I am sure I saw him on a horse in one set photo.
  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Chan better dominate that list.

    Or rather Buster Keaton.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,968
    Chan better dominate that list.

    Or rather Buster Keaton.

    Absolutely. I can't wait for Mangold's biopic on him. I've been wanting that for a very long time.
  • M_BaljeM_Balje Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Posts: 4,515


    Original trailer already let you think Mi7 is
    Casino Royale, OHMSS
    then this one mabey made easier to see that and mabey expect Mi8 be
    QOS
    .
  • matt_umatt_u better known as Mr. Roark
    edited June 2022 Posts: 4,343
    Thanks to inflation, Maverick and China, I’m pretty sure this one will be the first Cruise film to hit a billion.

    Unless Top Gun will make it first. It’s possible.
  • mattjoesmattjoes Julie T. and the M.G.'s
    Posts: 7,021
    So I'm like two weeks late, but I finally saw the trailer. I've got Venice in my mind since watching Vampire in Venice last year, so the foggy shots of the city in the trailer really appealed to me.

    Is it weird though that my favorite shot is of Hunt revealing the key? I just love that style. Incidentally, it reminds me of Hunt doing magic tricks with the NOC list in the first movie.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,968
    mattjoes wrote: »
    So I'm like two weeks late, but I finally saw the trailer. I've got Venice in my mind since watching Vampire in Venice last year, so the foggy shots of the city in the trailer really appealed to me.

    Is it weird though that my favorite shot is of Hunt revealing the key? I just love that style. Incidentally, it reminds me of Hunt doing magic tricks with the NOC list in the first movie.

    I also got vibes of the first film, the bit of visual magic and trickery with the disc. It's a nice touch and I hope that and the return of Kittridge aren't the only comparisons to be made.
  • Posts: 1,630
    mattjoes wrote: »
    So I'm like two weeks late, but I finally saw the trailer. I've got Venice in my mind since watching Vampire in Venice last year, so the foggy shots of the city in the trailer really appealed to me.

    Is it weird though that my favorite shot is of Hunt revealing the key? I just love that style. Incidentally, it reminds me of Hunt doing magic tricks with the NOC list in the first movie.

    I have a feeling I know at least SOME of the dialogue for that scene:

    Hunt You see, the key to an illusion...sometimes...is...the key.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited July 2022 Posts: 16,370
    For Cruise’s big birthday we seem to have been given our first glimpse at Part 2:

  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    Posts: 15,134
    Ok that’s very impressive. Since GP or RN they seem like they’re doing a MR like Bond did.
    Putting our hero in very high places for action sequences. The only difference being Cruise is crazy enough to do these stunts himself. And I have so much admiration for him, to do this to keep the audience entertained.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 40,968
    That's...insane. Wow.
  • CraigMooreOHMSSCraigMooreOHMSS Dublin, Ireland
    Posts: 8,216
    Fantastic.
  • GadgetManGadgetMan Lagos, Nigeria
    edited July 2022 Posts: 4,247
    Awesome stunt! I can't wait! Also, I can only imagine what Lorne Balfe's score would sound like in this scene.
  • Jordo007Jordo007 Merseyside
    Posts: 2,641
    mtm wrote: »
    For Cruise’s big birthday we seem to have been given our first glimpse at Part 2:


    Wow. How does he keep raising the bar?
  • Posts: 1,630
    He's so strong to pick an airplane up over his head, and...um...wait, his feet. They're not touching the ground. Well, I guess he isn't as strong as I thought.
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
    Posts: 13,785
    I was thinking there are extended controls and Mr. Cruise is flying the plane.

    Plus he built it.

  • ThunderfingerThunderfinger Das Boot Hill
    Posts: 45,489
    Since62 wrote: »
    He's so strong to pick an airplane up over his head, and...um...wait, his feet. They're not touching the ground. Well, I guess he isn't as strong as I thought.

    I believe he can fly. The plane is on Cruise control.
  • mattjoesmattjoes Julie T. and the M.G.'s
    Posts: 7,021
    I get that McQuarrie is buddies with Cruise but did he have to hang off a plane to demonstrate it?!
  • Posts: 1,630
    Since62 wrote: »
    He's so strong to pick an airplane up over his head, and...um...wait, his feet. They're not touching the ground. Well, I guess he isn't as strong as I thought.

    I believe he can fly. The plane is on Cruise control.

    "Cruise control" !!!! Brilliant !
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