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You’re correct in saying it’s cyclical.
They’re both in Bond’s shadow, however, even Cruise would admit it.
Sure, thanks to cultural impact and longevity. That's a given. It's been 12 years since I walked out of a Bond film feeling the way I did after Fallout, though.
In my opinion, these last 3 MI films have been by far the best 3 consecutive entries in this genre since those early Bourne films.
No way either can compete with the nearly 60 year James Bond legacy and to expect that they would is silly. Due to its time in existence and the class leading films of the past Bond is definitive in viewer minds when it comes to spy fare. The back catalogue has shaped many viewers (including most of us, I'd suspect) fandom. Having said that, these other franchises have pretty much kicked it in during the last 2 decades, and they have each brought something new and dynamic to the table.
The more the merrier in this genre as far as I'm concerned, which is by far my favourite. Outside of the brilliant MI: Fallout, my favourite film this year is Red Sparrow, which is outstanding in my opinion. Although I highly doubt it will happen due to the idiotic PC backlash, I hope Lawrence² will make another one.
Despite the negativity and suspicions surrounding Bond 25, Fallout has actually raised my expectations for it even further because while Bond is unlikely to imitate it stylistically or even thematically, Danny Boyle will still want to make the best film possible to close out the Craig era on a high and generate the same kind of buzz that Cruise and co. are now.
Like you, I'm certain Boyle and everyone else will 'up' their game, because they really have no choice. Expectations are low, there has been a fair amount of negative chatter, and the momentum is with other franchises. So they have to bring their best, and I'm sure they will.
If I have one concern, it is that they are staying with Craig. I really would have preferred a younger man in the chair because I believe the time is right to reboot and that in itself would have generated a lot of buzz, because with that franchise, 'Bond' is the brand and not the actor (unlike MI).
They have made their bed though and now they must sleep in it. Hopefully it will be worth it. Fingers crossed. We are all hoping for the best.
I agree with you. The more variation the better.
Mcquarrie also said that after Ghost Protocol he found it hard to find ways to fit Renner into the story.
They did consider killing Luther but Ving Rhames has never liked that idea and spoke to Cruise on Mission 1 as to why the black characters always have to be killed off in these types of movies.
They didn't know what to do with White Widow during the shoot as they were writing it as they went along. At one point she was thought of to be a henchwoman to the villain and was flown out to New Zealand for the climax. She was meant to have a fight with Ilsa but in the end Mcquarrie decided against it.
The studio wanted a villain with a disfigurement and offered Silva from SF as an example.
Julia was written into the script on Cruise's behest as he was getting fed up of the fans and press always asking what happened to her.
Sean Harris hates being in franchise movies and wasn't too impressed when the idea was pitched to him when shooting Rogue Nation that he would be returning for this installment.
On the Wolf Blitzer/CNN twist at the start in the hospital, Simon Pegg wanted to use the line 'Fake News'.
Throughout the movie Mcquarrie was always against the clock and trying to figure out the shoot and story as they went along. It sounds like he's the real life Ethan Hunt who is always trying to improvise and come up with a plan last minute.
The "Your mission, should you choose to accept it...did you ever choose not to?" line was actually from a scrapped encounter that took place between Ethan and Lane earlier on in RN, but it didn't fit, so it was pulled and naturally made its way into Fallout.
Oh, and whoever decided to put a stache on Cavill needs an award. It totally changed up his appearance and
Same as Denzel Washington vs Liam Neeson, these are action films duos straight down from heaven.
BTW on the La La Records 2 CD Release they are 6 Bonus Tracks
1. Plutonium Trade (2:54)
2. As Ugly As They Come (2:26)
3. Framing Ethan (2:01)
4. Je Suis Désolé (1:06)
5. Trapped (3:26)
6. This Mission Is Terminated (2:10)
Stairs and Rooftops is just amazing imho.
I just learned yesterday that
At about 3:45 in this interview:
Small thing, noticed on the posters how Cruise holds the pistol corrrectly with his right index finger held straight along the gun rather than on the trigger. Love these small things.
Channel 5 in the UK showed a mini documentary where you could see him do that. Plus it showed the London scene that broke his ankle.
Does anyone recall what scene this is from? I can't for the life of me remember (in spoiler tags, of course).
I read elsewhere that Change of Plan is an unused track. Not sure if that is correct.
This is what I got on another forum.
A Storm Is Coming (Logos)
Should You Choose To Accept...
Good Evening, Mr. Hunt
A Terrible Choice
The Manifesto
Fallout
Your Mission
Free Fall*
The White Widow
The Exchange
Escape Through Paris
Steps Ahead
We Are Never Free
No Hard Feelings
Stairs and Rooftops
Kashmir
Fate Whispers To The Warrior
The Warrior Whispers Back
Unfinished Business
I Am The Storm*
Scalpel and Hammer
Cutting on One
The Last Resort
Mission: Accomplished
The Syndicate (Unused)
Change Of Plan (Unused)
Seeing it reinforced my thoughts, that the MI franchise is the best series of action movies/spy films of the last 20+ years.
100% agreed and well said.
Also red sparrow is criminally underrated and proves these sorts of stories don't need to be set back in the cold war era. Bond needs to find it's footing again in telling a modern day spy/mystery/thriller.
Suffice to say I've bought a ticket for tomorrow!
Hope you enjoy it! I’m catching it for the second time tomorrow, I can’t wait.