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Many films are ready for months before they are released, so it might have been the schedule that M:I5 is ready in July, and the distributors took themselves the luxury to juggle the year´s tentpole releases.
Or maybe they scrapped a few CGI scenes in favor of Cruise doing his stuff, which would shorten post production considerably ;-).
Baah, go away with that! I sincerely hope the team fun feeling of M:I 4 will continue. The "drama" in M:I 3 pretty much spoils it for me. If Michael Mann would do an M:I film, then I would be ok with all the drama in the world.
It's not only that, I do like to see better characters in "M:I 5"! Ethan Hunt and his entire IMF-gang....they all lack so much depth and background. And while others dislike that, I think it's pivotal to bring in realism and credibility in the film.
For me personally, I thought the "M:I 3"-PTS was absolutely stunning. I was on the edge of my seat. The interaction between Tom Cruise and Philip Seymour-Hoffman really helped intensifying the acting skills and its believability. And I loved how the love relationship was handled in the film. Call "M:I 3" the "OHMSS" or "SF" of the M:I-franchise. Especially regarding emotional depth and multi-layered characters. In a way, this example was followed by Sam Mendes and the actors he directed: Javier Bardem vs. Daniel Craig and Judi Dench.
I do agree that "big action" is important. Bond films and M:I-films are foremost action films. But I DO NOT want the Brosnan-era to return just yet. I do like to see credible, multi-layered characters within that world full of action. It's a minor thing one can ask. It adds to the re-watching value. And moreover, it can cause a lot of interesting discussion once we start dissecting the film :-).
Moreover, looking at the success of "The Dark Knight"-films, "Skyfall" and indeed now "American Sniper", one can say that there is a big market for believable characters with whom one can associate himself with.
In short: I really hope "M:1 5" will be the "Skyfall" of the "M:I-franchise". And looking at director Christoper McQuarrie, who is in essence more of a perfectionistic screenplay writer (known for "The Usual Suspects", "Edge Of Tomorrow", together with "SPECTRE's" Jezz Butterworth, and "The Way Of The Gun"), I think this could be happening. Moreover, I really liked "Jack Reacher": More thriller, slightly less action, well-written characters. McQuarrie showed he can direct. And it'll be interesting to see how much "M:I 5" will be different from "M: 4 - GP".
Then we tend to disagree ;-). And moreover, as the MI-franchise becomes more and more an established franchise (like Bond) it is at one point important for the "survival skills" of M:I that it gets re-invented as well. Regarding the action in Bond: Please...please don't forget that there still is a huge difference between movies like "American Beauty" and "Skyfall".
One thing: You consider yourself more of an M;I-fan by taking into account its last three films ;-)? Or do you consider yourself more a Bond-fan by equally taking into account its last three films?
Just wondering.....
Then in what aspect do YOU think the Bond movies were better than the M:I-films? Off course you're mentioning only one aspect, fun & adventure, but in the end I think it's about the total effect a movie has on you.
I liked "Ghost Protocol" a lot. But also, afterwards, I found so little more to discuss about this film. I saw it....and....."that was it". Rewatching value? For me not so.
You haven't really answered the question ;-). You think the last three Bond films were better in the department of "seriousness"? And...that's it?
That's "it"?? Sjee.......
I'm just not a fan of gritty. I don't much care for Nolan's Batman, and Craig's tenure has left me fairly cold as well (though I find I really like QOS, strangely).
IMO, the MI movies have that sense of wild adventure missing since Brozz left Bond.
But the Bond movies have something I like and want, that the MI franchise would never have: James Bond. And usually - a better score.
Just read this interesting article from MoviePilot.com (released yesterday, 10th of February):
--> http://moviepilot.com/posts/2015/02/10/mission-impossible-5-is-taurus-a-sign-of-things-to-come-2680292?lt_source=external,manual
And one from FilmDivider.com:
--> http://moviepilot.com/posts/2015/02/10/mission-impossible-5-is-taurus-a-sign-of-things-to-come-2680292?lt_source=external,manual
And the LinkedIn-page of the Production Coordinator Stuart Ewen, who works on both "Mission: Impossible 5" and "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.":
--> http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/stuart-ewen/56/2a8/837
As you can read in above articles/links, "TAURUS" could be the name of the 5th M:I-film. Paramount has already bought up all domain names and rights that include the word/accronym "TAURUS" (Probably to be certain that Paramount don't get their own Kevin McGlory-affair :-P).
Also, a wunderful new picture from the set of "M:I 5"! It's American actor Nigel Barber, who plays the 'Chairman' (Hmmm, does this ring a bell :-P). And look closely, there's the name "TAURUS" again:
"TAURUS", "UNCLE", "SPECTRE". Guys, this is getting insane 8-}
Besides this it also link to Bull of astrology (Dutch: Sterren Beeld Stier) and a mountain in Turkey.
In The Netherlands you can use the word ''Stier'' in text like: Stierlijk vervelend. Somebody who stick to you and don't wanno a go a way. A bit like Goldeneye and the moment Alec ask James to be a brave boy and die.
But for the movie mabey use what moost people known from a Bull. A male cow with a lot of agression.
I don't care for 3D. But IMAX......I was sold after the 1st experience. It's stunning. IF seen in a proper IMAX-cinema.
Uhm, if you read some of the posts above ;-)....