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I agree that's a very strong possibility but the main thing is, critics and the GP really like the movie; in this regard, the movie is a success and that's what should count. However, with competition and films like UNCLE coming out shortly, who knows what the financials will end up being but so far so good.
With "Rogue Nation" the 92% Rotten Tomatoes rating is used to justify possible success of the film. But when "Skyfall" hit 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, there was, especially within the Bond community, a lot of criticism about this. Moreover, "we" basically said that for Bond films we should not take such ratings as a means to justify our love for the film (Which I agree with).
"Mission: Impossible 5 - Rogue Nation":
$ 55,520,089
Highly entertaining and really lives up to and does a service to the MI franchise. I would rate it just below GP however, since the earlier film seemed to have a little more simple plot that was easier to follow. RN was a little difficult to keep up with (plot wise) due to the fast pace and all the convolutions. I'd say this film is a mix of the original MI (which also had surprises and turns) & GP, with a lot of Bond (SF, potentially SP and some QoS) thrown in. I agree with earlier comments here that the plot lacks some heft....there is an element of familiarity that could become tiresome in time....similar to how Bond had to reboot I think they will have to change the formula up for the next one. Personally, I enjoyed SF a little more due to Mendes' work on characterizations, themes and impressive visuals, but this film is nothing to scoff at, with far better action sequences. Well done to all concerned.
Cruise is in superb form (as good as in GP) as is the rest of the cast. Ferguson is a standout and is likely going to go places. Her thighs are quite impressive, I must say.
The standout for me is the music score, which is really a step up for this francise. Light and airy, with definite 60's MI TV show influences, it shows how it should be done. Much more memorable than the last two installments on this front imho. I really enjoyed the way the music started before the film even began (during the intro production company label details) as it got me pumped for the spectacle that was to unfold.
My rating. A solid 85 to 90%.
I have a feeling its slightly...darker/dramatic tone will make this film my favourite M:I-film ;-). Nice review @BondJames. Very nuanced. I like that :-).
I'd go MI, MI4, MI5, MI3, MI2.
My favorite Bond films are the ones that let the whole thing breathe a bit and isn't just one action sequence leading into dialog to set up the next action sequence (OHMSS, FRWL, etc.). That's my biggest complaint about MI5 (and MI4) - they're both very slick action films, but they really don't have any real element of espionage or thriller elements to them (which was what I liked more about the first one).
"Opening", by Michael Giacchino:
"Finale", by Michael Giacchino:
"Opening", by Joe Kraemer:
"Finale", by Joe Kraemer:
I think Giacchino's version is slightly more traditional, TV-Series-esque, whereas Joe Kraemer's version is more 'grand' in scale, more cinematic.
Just realized that I haven't actually seen any SP trailers at the cinema yet and I go fairly often. Since the first teaser was released I've been to see Furious 7, John Wick, Get Hard, Mad Max 4, Ted 2 and Southpaw. Not once have I seen a single trailer for SPECTRE. Is this just me being unlucky or a lack of promotion, or a mix of both?
@Gustav_Graves, not necessarily kind to call someone out as stupid for asking a question. It's a fair assessment that any trailers for SP haven't been attached to any other films in cinemas thus far, and it's already August. It's only an assessment.
You're right. Sorry @BondJasonBond006 :-(. I meant to say that it's not very trustworthy. Was not intentional.
I haven't seen Rogue Nation. I listed six films above I'd seen since the first SP teaser dropped, I just thought it was strange that not once did I see a single SP trailer. As I said, I don't know if it was marketing, if the trailer was attached to any of these films, or just bad luck on my part. Just thought it was strange as I go to the cinema pretty often and I thought I would've seen at least one SP trailer on the big screen by now.
Sorry, only just seen this. I don't see how it's pretentious, is it because he includes social commentary? Idk, throughout the trilogy I never really got the feeling that he was being pretentious or up himself. I can see why some wouldn't care for Rises, I'm not the biggest fan myself, I loved it on first viewing but since then I've become more critical of it (plot holes, etc) but I'm curious about why you didn't care for The Dark Knight? I thought that was a brilliant film. Could you give some examples of people not speaking like normal people? Never really noticed that, no more than in any other film anyway :P
Personally I think Nolan did a great job fleshing out Batman's character, while creating movies with interesting running themes, tons of atmosphere and some great villains put on screen (Bane was great and Ledgers Joker is one of the best villains of all time imo, an amazing performance). I think the only issue is action. While he's good at staging large setpieces (eg- The Dark Knight bank robbery or car chase), and he's great at conveying atmosphere in the fight scenes (like the first Bane fight in Rises, I had goosebumps watching that), the actual fight choreography is poor.
Zimmer I think often does generic work but can be really good. I enjoy his Batman scores, especially the main theme, and I think he did a great job on the Sherlock Holmes films and on the Pirates Of The Carribean films too.
don't worry about it, I could have said "out of all reason" instead of "plain stupid" ;)
Anyway, I'm hoping to see MI5 this weekend. :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=378&v=J4SYThWzoh8
How do those notes not immediately make you want to a) run through your neighborhood flat out and b) go watch this movie. Miles better than Newman's Skyfall.
Great point. I feel some of these bigger films (from many major franchises) might require a couple of viewings to take it all in and appreciate what is there. As films get bigger and bigger in today's days and age, I personally need to see them more times than the films I used to see.
I really appreciate your optimism! I also like the fact others besides myself feel that all these films can be successful on their own without it having to be at the expense of another film(s). All can be great. It's happened before.
No one can speak on behalf of "everybody", so please don't. Thank you.
Kind regards... a hardcore fan who didn't like SF.
Since then the hype has settled down and negative opinions of SF have gotten more common, and become more accepted.