the first mission impossible had no business looking this good

[@CinemaStix]

Watch Part 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIu5qaiQpbSgi6c So.. Similar to what happened a few months ago with my Rocky video, when I went to upload this video in its entirety it got automatically copyright claimed. Yet, for reasons I can only begin to theorize over, when I tried cutting it in half, and trying each part separately, it was fine..? I’m used to videos getting claimed and not making any money off of them. It sucks. But it is what it is. The reason this is a big deal in these cases is that the original, uncut version of this video was over 8 minutes. That means, when it gets claimed, all ad types, including mid-rolls, get automatically place on it. As a rule, I don’t enable mid-rolls on my channel because.. I mean.. they’re the worst. But with a claim, I not only lose control over whether they get turned on in the first place-I also can’t control where in the video they get run. And that’s just terrible. I realize, of course, that by cutting my video in half myself, your viewing experience is still getting disrupted. Which I regret. At least this way, though, I get to choose a natural break point myself. And because each half is unclaimed when uploaded separately, I’m able to turn off monetization altogether for part 2 so that you (hopefully) don’t get an ad before watching it (because if you did, that would kind of defeat the whole point). Anyway, I’m sorry for the disruption and the weird bandage solution. I just want to give you the best experience I can, always. And I hope this is all understandable. Thank you all so much for your continued support! A few obstacles is worth it to get to do what I love and to share these movies with you :) -Danny

[@wasdesdf8453]

:(

[@kingbartholomewthe1above317]

Film companies should be paying you to make this content. Its good publicity.

[@FelixWongTheFelixWong]

You need to get your content into Nebula.

[@CinemaStix]

I wish! That would give me the opportunity to remaster all my older stuff with higher quality assets. Anyway, it’s by invitation. I just have to wait and see if it happens. :)

[@robinchoudhury2309]

Thank you so much for great content!

[@sonny5068]

I always loved how dark and mysterious the first mission impossible film was. Almost film noir-esque.

[@TheTuttle99]

It always scared me as a kid, something about it. I need a rewatch

[@Davidsworldtravels]

Yes it’s got an edgier feel and is definitely more about mystery and knowing who to trust. Now they pretty much bailed on all that to make it straightforward action.

[@FreeCatCheese]

Absolutely, which is why I made mention of Anthony Waller (Mute Witness) and Dick Maas (Amsterdamned, Do Not Disturb) as more worthy directors for II and III than Woo and Abrams.

[@denniszenanywhere]

De Palma and most of the writers back then were cleasrly influenced by Hollywood 40s film noir and 60s and 70s European cinema.

[@Devil-Made]

Me too! It’s always been my favorite in the franchise. I’ve been so mystified whenever I hear that it’s not a popular film. To me, it’s one of the best movies. Period. But it’s also top tier mission impossible. That dark, brooding, noir tone has never been back and it’s so unfortunate, imo. But I doubt the franchise would’ve lasted this long had that tone stuck around. It’s just not what the “masses” want.

[@Marcushalberstram749]

i really love how bold the first scene was by showing that nobody is safe - there is no plot armor. plus i love all the details and practical effects of spying (sarah spraying perfume with a heat signature, ethan sprinkling glass outside the floor to spot intruders) it makes it seem so gritty and realistic

[@benquinneyiii7941]

Is only defined

[@barriobeatproducciones3355]

I felt they got rid of the secondary characters, so it could be a Tom Cruise movie. I didn't love that, but I liked the movie anyway.

[@alessandroguarrera2203]

That's not what plot armour means, though. Every character dies when a script or story requires them to. Plot armour is when they reasonably should have died, more than once, and survived due to implausible means. It's the same issue as a Deus Ex Machina, some of the curtain is peeled back and suspension of disbelief is strained.@@accidentcellar6307

[@dixonhill1108]

I wish they'd make a sequel, a real sequel.

[@ceirwan]

@@accidentcellar6307 Sure, but if you take it that far, then you're describing every book and every film that's a work of fiction.

[@AndyWarpol]

Good timing. Before knowing anything about cinematography, as a kid I could tell there was something special about the light in the Prague sequences. It’s so rewarding to hear you put that feeling into professional words that now make sense as an adult. Thank you 🙏

[@CinemaStix]

Same here! Growing up it always put me into this super weird mood, and I could never put my finger on what it was. I’d been wanting to make a video on it for ages.

[@imarchello]

Nostalgia. Rewatch it again.

[@LuisSierra42]

@@imarchello just did

[@enthusia86]

Same. Saw this as a ten year old and it blew my mind. Rewatched it on VHS countless times. Never noticed that there are hardly an shots fired and no shootouts and there's still so much tension. I love the film even more now.

[@_The_Archive_]

Fun Fact: While filming the famous scene where Tom Cruise drops from the ceiling and hovers inches above the ground, Cruise's head kept hitting the floor until he got the idea to put coins in his shoes for balance.

[@thelastmethbender7385]

That sounds painful

[@DisposableSupervillainHenchman]

Maybe Tom Cruise just had too many thetans left in his body at the time? 🤷🏻‍♂️👽

[@ey5373]

Wrong. It was for height! For height! To be taller!

[@AMAli-ct5df]

​@@ey5373😂😂😂

[@AMAli-ct5df]

​@@ey5373the man do not heights the heights needs him

[@ElBacalaoMedia]

After almost thirty years watching this movie, this video FINALLY explains why I've always loved the look of MI1. It is a canvass that looks so good, you wanna walk over to the screen and lick it, hoping you'd be sucked into that world of intrigue and mystery.

[@Cherb123456]

Poetic~ thanks for that

[@mikeblin9614]

Sir, what?

[@bloodpuke4146]

Lick it 😂

[@SuryaGupta-te7fq]

why is the new mission impossible movie rated high? I only sat through the whole thing because of the ratings, I thought I missed something but no, its just an incredibly boring 5/10 movie that is rated 8/10 everywhere else. These modern movies will get worse and worse until theres no more standards left and every film is called a masterpiece

[@ElBacalaoMedia]

@@SuryaGupta-te7fq I share your same exact sentiments. I've been watching older movies a LOT recently, and they are a billion times more entertaining and valuable than most of the junk coming out today.

[@johnprudent3216]

That, for me, is why M:I 1 felt more like a spy vs. spy or espionage film than all the other films. It build tension and suspense until every so often a set-piece came in for the pay-off. That’s why I love this movie to this day.

[@filmflim]

Absolutely, the first one certainly belongs more to the spy movie suspense thriller and the paranoia films of the 70s. There’s only one true action setpiece and that’s the train scene at the end.

[@thetalentof]

DePalma directed the shit out of this one. The other sequels have still used directors with unique styles (especially Woo and Bird) but DePalma's style works so well for the spy genre, before the films became more reverse engineered from cool stunt ideas. I would love to see them return to a more bare bones, spycraft focused thriller that's more grounded but as highly stylized as this one, throwing every trick in the book to prioritize atmosphere and tension building. DePalma had a strong background in horror films so I think someone like Guillermo Del Toro, Sam Raimi or if they wanted to take a chance on someone like Aneesh Chaganty I think could also do a good job.

[@ComedyBros5]

Yes! I don’t see how they could go any other direction for Part 2 with all the insane stunt sequences they’ve pulled off. It’d be very fitting to send off the series the same way it started: simple, but very tense and entertaining.

[@_CoasterNinja]

Denis Villeneuve!

[@mrbluebell2735]

I'd like to see a Robert Rodriguez MI. His own twist and payoff style would be closer to the TV series, though unlikely for a feature film. That said, if there's a director who can do a decent modern reboot of the original it'll be him.

[@ComedyBros5]

@@mrbluebell2735 Rodriguez would ruin this franchise at this point in his career. haha

[@mrbluebell2735]

@@ComedyBros5 he would be respectful of the given material and certainly refrain from butchering an Espionage thriller into incomprehension. I grew up on the original/sequal MI in the 70's and 80's from reruns. The team are not these lone wolf and pretty super agents seen today. They were infiltrators, mimics and saboteurs. Their efforts were near invisible to the marks (plus audience) Till the final reveal. Granted the subterfuge is unlikely to appeal to the hyper active modern cinema audience. But a short tv series in the hands of a director known for landing a surprise? That's a worthwhile exploration.

[@ParkerFriedChicken]

YES! Thank you. The first Mission Impossible got more care and craft than any action movie I can think of. It's more of a movie than any of the others and it feels organic and pointed and masterful.

[@thomasstudstrup5028]

Bla bla bla bla.

[@Replicaate]

Having re-watched the entirety of the MI series in the leadup to Dead Reckoning Pt. 1 I cannot get over how ballsy the opening of this movie must've seemed in the 90s, just killing EVERYONE off and having the nice old guy you think you can trust turn out to be the big bad. Plus, it really sets up Ethan in the subsequent films especially from Ghost Protocol onward - he will throw himself into the fire to spare his team, without a thought because he knows what might be at stake.

[@brianbadonde9251]

Uh.. Spoiler alert??

[@Comakino]

It really wrong-footed a lot of people, but in hindsight it's great

[@jvillanueva7707]

Yes. It really flipped things around because the protagonist of the Mission Impossible series, and all the lead characters aside from the prettyboy character were basically killed off in the first parts of the movie. And of course it was a real plot twist when the main bad guy was revealed.

[@dynasty701]

@@brianbadonde9251uh, spoilers for a 27 year old movie

[@darwinwins]

i dislike so much the sequels as they always go down the road of "protagonist is a rogue agent" trope. it's marginally worse than the "bad guy gets caught on purpose" trope.

[@seancorrigan7448]

I was absolutely in love with Emmanuelle Béart when I was a kid. One of life's great beauties. Classic film.

[@varieedeventualii]

I was a 12 yrs old Italian kid at the time, I've seen this movie in a theater with my father and loved it. When the VHS came out I asked my dad to buy it and we would watch it again from time to time. Still my fav Mission impossible... and Jean Reno :D

[@thomasstudstrup5028]

Oh and number 3, 4 and 5 are not nearly as good right?? Jesus Christ!!

[@emilezoulette882]

is it possible that now you have aged, you are no longer italian ?

[@ΑναστάσιοςΠαπαζαχαρίου]

@@emilezoulette882 😂😂

[@404invalidERROR]

I read your comment with an italian accent :D

[@swaroop_pany]

Just re-watched it today. It's a completely different experience from today's Mission Impossible films, incredible nonetheless. In my opinion this film has the most "style" in terms of directorial style, apart from MI:2, which for me falls short story wise. I can't also help but notice how this film paves the way for Ethan Hunt's entire character. Here he risks the lives of his friends for the mission, eventually losing them, something that the present Ethan would never do.

[@tasken_lander_redux4775]

Literally did the same thing. First time rewatching it since '96. I was utterly impressed with its starkly different tone and style compared to the later entries (which really aren't my cup of tea TBH). I absolutely enjoyed its noir-esque and tension-filled execution. Which the series had continued on a little further in this style honestly.

[@Ryan-bw9to]

Mission impossible 1 is just in a league of their own from all the other mission impossible movies. With the main premise of the plot being a mole hunt, it really sets itself up for being a mystery aspect which all the others lack.

[@DarkoBert-ob6yr]

Lets face it the other ones can't hold a candle to this first one.

[@fbassi20]

MI:2 is one of the worst films I've ever seen

[@mrsam0496]

One of the major game changers in movie industry . It made James Bond look like a Nickelodeon show lol. The 90s were really innovative

[@npcimknot958]

I agree. that era they really were innovative . tech wasn't bad and wasn't good they were limited and that limitation made some great stuff.

[@shahn78]

M.I 1 had at least two qualities that doesn't exist in James Bond's vocabulary: sophistication & poise

[@ajaynagaraju4623]

This video is superbly written, narrated and edited! Thank you!

[@senshai1267]

This subtlety is something I miss from the mission impossible or any action franchise these days … it was simply beautiful

[@mixdown78]

You only realise how "Video" the new MI-7 looks, when you see this Masterclass-true-Art old one. This is art of Film-making

[@kalebmanning4425]

I think people forget that De Palma directed this. They have just been turning them out so long that people forget that there was once only one Mission Impossible movie.

[@terrygoyan]

I'm a photographer and love the cinematic lighting done on this movie. It really establishes a sense of place and time. Thank you so much for this video and now I need to watch it! Beautiful!

[@JohnLutherable]

I will never forget the whole train sequence back in cinemas in 1996, from the longest zoom from the hills surrounding the high speed train to the wagon window with the "mole" to the final showdown with the copter into the Channel following the train. Amazing visuals for the time

[@StonefolkNetwork]

Because it's a film in its own right and not just an entry in a franchise. Also, De Palma is one of the greats - miles above any of the other directors in the franchise.

[@alexayers9463]

A great many 90s action films were glorious to watch in part because their filmmakers’ much closer proximity to THEIR favorite filmmakers and artistic influences-who had been far purer storytellers. A lot of filmmakers today divide their focus on too many other priorities besides storytelling; whereas guys like Spielberg (thank god he’s still around), Villaneuve, Fincher, and just a handful of others maximize their storytelling with every frame, other filmmakers squander their frames on other crap, like with pandering or emulation.

[@gm95265]

I agree. The Prague sequence in particular is stunning. So Cinematic.

[@SaneSociety1]

I usually dislike clips where the only the clip creator speaks, with no dialogue from the movie. But this is excellent.

[@SidPhoenix2211]

"Kittridge, you've never seen me very upset." An absolute, all-timer line delivery, which was accentuated *perfectly* by the lighting and shot choice. *MILD, TRAILER SPOILERS FOR MI Dead Reckoning* SO EXCITED to see Kittridge and Hunt meet again :)

[@Rad9000]

A lot of great stuff in the films that followed, but I think this is the only MI film that could be labeled as iconic. This scene included.

[@2e3g5194]

Literally how beautiful it looks but more than that i amazed how mysterious gloomy and dark environment with cinematography match strory is very mysterious

[@Caelgut]

It was shot unbelievably well! Brian De Palma knew what he was doing.

[@pattyb6003]

Still the best by far. The scene where the mission goes wrong, the twists, excellent.

[@TheRyanMackfall]

dude... FINALLY someone has said it all. Thank you. This film turned on something in my brain which made me a filmmaker. Great vid.

[@CinemaStix]

:D

[@lukedaley17]

The first mission Impossible was and is still top notch. Brian De Palma’s Direction, the films Cinematography. Everything about it is beautiful.

[@deltahomicide9300]

That's how I feel about Bio Dome

[@darioscomicschool1111]

1:11 Directors, Camerawork, The TEAM! Writers and Actors!

[@danawankinthewoods.5642]

The cafe scene where Ethan is learning he's going to be set up for the death of his team, is incredible, really ghoulish and scary.

[@RJMacReady1]

DePalma at his best. One of my favorie movies to this day. Its just stylistic as HELL. The newer ones in the franchise are pretty fun and over the top. But they cant hang with this film at ALL.

[@bilalrasool1]

in Mission Impossible Fallout, when they filmed the cop killing scene, they shot it practically at location so they set up tarps so the public couldn't see what's happening. That segment ended up being just in his imagination, and it looked like a dream sequence due to the soft lighting. In a movie where you weren't supposed to believe what you are looking at many times, you had a feeling that something was off in that scene.

[@fintan..]

"Kittridge, you haven't seen me upset" One of my all time favourite films.

[@darksiderahb]

Great video. Every time I see a trailer for a new Mission Impossible film I come back to this one and can't help but think, "Okay, but De Palma already made the best MI film out there." And I still believe it. It's not the loudest, fastest, brashest, or boldest. But that's why I think it's the best. Directed with a deft hand, shot with a keen eye, telling a strong, well-written story, with a very particular vision. It's chocked full of all the cinematic techniques sorely missing from the vast majority of films put out today.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Agreed. The *only* fairly stupid part of the initial, Dipalma MI1 film is how lame some of the ending sequences were. Hard to explain, but it doesn't make sense for Phelps (Voight) to kill Claire and outbox or outfight Hunt... only to leave him ALIVE! 😂🤣😂 Finally, the "helicopter in the tunnel sequence" was so bloody off the chain that it sort of jumped the shark. ESPECIALLY with all that film noire stuff early on. So... I only wish they'd engineered a much better, less berserk, less grossly implausible ending, that's all. Cool as the action was, it was also reeDONKulous! 😂

[@DarkoBert-ob6yr]

Well said

[@wonjoomin]

Your video essay is a revelation of how great cinematography is lost in casual viewing of an action themed movie and I’m glad and grateful of your work =)

[@Smlish]

literally one of my favorite franchises, I am so beyond excited for Dead Reckoning

[@CinemaStix]

Meeee too.

[@JustSomeGuy009]

absolutely one of my favorite films. The videography and the story. Felt so unique for the time and still does.

[@notthefbi7932]

If it wasn't for Mission Impossible 2, this series would be perfect. The first one will always be the best, and the rest all have their own personal touch on the series 👍

[@nicke.3011]

precisely.

[@truthseeker7867]

Fallout is better

[@steviegbcool]

@@truthseeker7867 lol

[@steviegbcool]

MIssion Impossible 2 was pretty terrible . But the 4.5,6 all look the same. I cant even remember what the plot was in the last 3 movies

[@sambafreak13]

@@steviegbcool Interesting; that's actually how I feel about 5, 6 and 7. 1, 3 and 4 are easily my favorites and stand out clearly in my mind. These last three with McQuarry at the helm have had amazing set pieces but I can tell you almost nothing about the plot or any meaningful character beats. I know everyone says the series keeps getting better but for me personally when I eventually go back to these all again I think I will stick with 1, 3 and 4.

[@bbroegger]

i think still.. this is the best one,, the atmosphere is just unique. the other ones didnt quite get there. good movies ..but..this one is king

[@musstakrakish]

I feel the exact same way with Constantine. Absolutely gorgeous movie that goes way harder than it needed to.

[@jackedkerouac4414]

This is what I love about 90's movies. I rarely stayed home or went to the theater back then so I have so many films to catch up on. This one is at the top of my list now. Great video.

[@austeritycat2577]

For me, this movie is perfection. Plot, photo, script, actors, everything. Never again the series felt precious like this. (Didn't see Dead Reckoning yet)

[@Opusss]

I recently rewatched this and it holds up brilliantly.

[@jackbedient]

I remember seeing this with a buddy upon release at the Cinerama in downtown Seattle. It was a packed house. Back when people were real human beings and not the humanoids that walk around now. We all knew we were in for something. As the lights go down this dude says, “Lay it on me,” and we all giggle. The train sequence at the end, we could feel the wind in the Chunnel, and as the credits roll we all clap our hands because DePalma and Cruise delivered the goods. One of the last real blockbusters…

[@FlashFlickReviews]

Yess! I made a review on this a while back, and my main focus was on how this wasn't an action movie at all. You pretty much nailed it. Great essay!

[@endotron]

I've always loved this MI - the sequels can't hold a candle to it.

[@Nick64266]

Despite the many sequels, the recent ones being especially praised, I still always love this first installment. Particularly for the reasons this video points out. Very Hitchcockian

[@AntiNihilist]

I'm surprised so much happened in a movie me and my dad struggled to stay awake watching

[@toddpinkstonisgod]

It was a Brian De Palma film, if nothing else it was always gonna be stylish/look good/have incredible camerawork (especially the last one - De Palma’s films always have awesome shots).

[@natebeach]

You said what I couldn't say; couldn't come up with the words why I LOVE visually & style of the 1st Mission Impossible, Thank You. Even the lighting! I feel reaffirmed im not the only one.

[@Starlesslight]

When I watch something like this, it makes me realize how much of an art it is and why most movies today have no soul, aside from relying too much on CGI.

[@DarkoBert-ob6yr]

yes

[@maulcs]

They never topped this, and they probably never will with everything being way more action focused now.

[@DaffyDuck007]

The first Mission Impossible movie was incredibly faithful to the TV show and was incredibly well shot. It's easily the best film of the franchise and laid an amazing foundation for Ethan Hunt going forward.

[@fs7572]

Making Jim Phelps the bad guy is the opposite of faithful to the show, isn it?

[@DaffyDuck007]

@@fs7572 Making Phelps the villian was disappointing, but it was actually a rare subversion of the audience's expectations that worked. You just knew it was Kittridge until Phelps showed up alive. Minus MI2, all the MI movies have stayed faithful in that Hunt needs a team for the mission, the tropes of the show are still very present, and the execution of the plans are complex and require brilliant cunning and timing. It may not be as realistic and down to earth as the show was, but MI is about as good a spy thriller as you can get for a blockbuster summer action franchise.

[@JAYSCLASS]

Still my favourite of the series! Whether you like the plot or not, the film is a work of art in terms of its cinematography, and overall style! You're right, hardly any violence at all. It's just brilliantly shot from beginning to end! It's rare to see so much thought put into a movie these days. The only thing in the same league is Casino Royale, also shot in Prague, coincidentally. Unfortunately, we're losing this kind of filmmaking for special effects, over the top action, and just juvenile nonsense. Please bring back grown up movies like this! 🙏

[@Hairaising]

This is one of my favorite video essays you’ve done! The first Mission movie feels like a classic Hollywood picture made long before the 90s. Definitely stands out!

[@stevehazard2795]

It makes sense that the first Mission movie would feel like something from way before the 90's, it was based on the original Mission Impossible series that ran from 1966 to 1973. The main cast changed over the years, and included Peter Graves, Barbara Bain, Martin Landau, Sam Elliot, and Leonard Nimoy, among others.

[@kindasupersonic7114]

seems like Mission impossible lost its way .. the 1st movie was soooooo awesome! and very well paced.

[@SprikSprak]

The first mission impossible stands apart IMO - it's a spy thriller, cerebral but also staged around some epic set pieces, it's unique. It's sequel and the ones after are a very marked pivot into a more straight action (and franchisable) format, especially riffing of the star power of Tom Cruise and his stunt rep

[@thedownloshow]

Thanks for this video! As I learned to color grade my videos I was recommended this video by YT! And now I see why - there is something so great on how they color graded this film, and not just the pacing and shot set up.

[@scottreast]

Great work! Always loved this movie in my youth. Mi:2 missed so much of its charm and I felt sad about that. True blue spy movies are sadly so rare these days

[@atwunz]

Mission Impossible 2 was just the opposite of Mission Impossible just like how Fast Five to The Fast and the Furious. Mission Impossible 3 tried to be both.

[@thomasstudstrup5028]

And you probably disliked all the othwer movies as well right?? I bet you hate it every time Tom makes real stunts on real locations and you prefer this movie that looks like it was made for tv. And the fake looking final actionscene on the train.

[@jacobfield4848]

The 1st Mission Impossible remains one of my favourtie movies, in my top 10 for sure. Brian De Palma is very underrated.

[@abehambino]

Still the best film in the series. Been one of my favorite movies since I was eight!

[@DarkoBert-ob6yr]

100%

[@Skye-Song]

What a fantastic review and commentary - congratulations and thank you! How keenly you see and feel things, and you have conveyed and expressed these well. Film makers make films for people like you!

[@CinemaStix]

:D

[@lars7282]

That was called cinematography. It was a big thing in the 90s. It basically doesn’t really exist anymore nowadays.

[@JDoe-gf5oz]

Hey now. Why learn cinematography when you can just aim your glorified iphone at a greenscreen and have some underpaid computer nerds CG everything in?

[@Insightfill]

This movie is in heavy rotation on the Pluto TV service, and I still rewatch it several times a week. Always a classic. And now I have something else to watch for.

[@benholland3740]

Honestly, I don't really consider the first Mission: Impossible an action movie at all, it's first and foremost a thriller and a drama, and only really has twoish action scenes, the break in at the CIA and the ending with the train

[@aliendroneservices6621]

And the fishtank restaurant.

[@Mark_LaCroix]

@@aliendroneservices6621 I wouldn't call the fish tank scene an action scene. It was technically a stunt, yes, with an impressive practical special effect, but just because something explodes doesn't make it an action scene.

[@crazyman8472]

One of the first big-budget films to be shot in Prague. 😎

[@davidslife989]

What gets me about this is that Lucy Ball and Dezi Arnaz STARTED the Mission Impossible series. No mention of DeziLu ANYWHERE after the TV series. But a few decades later Tom Cruise picks up the series, he and Lucy are BOTH from the Western New York region, so it KIND OF went full circle. I also LOVE the series! One other thing, I reviewed the new Mission Impossible movie you can find the review on my channel.

[@James-pl2oy]

Wow! I knew Lucy was Star Trek: TOS’s patron saint but MI too? Makes me like her even more

[@sp10sn]

"...a three a.m. ephemerality." Nicely done.

[@willrueb9573]

Awesome video! Great content, commentary, homage to a beautiful film in a large franchise, and a perfect length!

[@CinemaStix]

:D

[@nannyerica7659]

A stunning movie, in more ways than one. I can watch it over and over...

[@francisbaranski]

I watched the video, now I wanna watch the movie. Awesome as always, and I love your use of "when" in titles

[@CinemaStix]

You should! And thanks :) I’m worried I might be starting a trend within my niche though. Eventually it’s going to lose its novelty I imagine.

[@abinjoseph9808]

i recently saw the 1st, hands down it is the best

[@CaptainFSU]

I love how the first Mission Impossible was an actual espionage movie.

[@lampoil6280]

and the only actual mission impossible movie. the rest were mindless crap

[@blackberyy3450]

@@lampoil6280hey respect some of the others

[@thatkaseylewis]

I love the first Mission Impossible! It's sadly overlooked these days.

[@jonathanauffarth5646]

This is still the best of the series. I’d say MI3 is a close second.

[@Andresvideo]

Amazing recap. Must re-watch this movie now. Brian De Palma is forgotten by the masses but he is one of the greatest directors of the modern age. He build such a classic with this one. And the photography is just AMAZING.

[@maciejglinski6564]

Btw your videos are the best. I really miss every frame a painting and in my mind your a successor, bringing wonderfully creative essays with great insight and opening my eyes to things i didnt see before

[@cbalan777]

What happened to every frame?

[@TheeRogerWayne]

@@cbalan777KZbin gets tired of giving people money who have no original content, and just put their voice over someone else’s work.

[@maciejglinski6564]

@@cbalan777 They just decided to pursue other work. It was 7 years ago so i don't think it's still news

[@maciejglinski6564]

@@TheeRogerWayne coul you elaborate on that? Who says that they have no original content and whos work they have been stealing?

[@AvihuTurzion]

I rewatched this movie very recently followed by the rest of the series, and I really have to agree. This movie stands out from the rest and from movies at the time. It really is a cinematographic hidden gem in my opinion. Reminded me of why I loved it so much when I saw it first in the cinema.

[@benjammin9906]

Every time you make a new video I wonder if I've been underestimating the greatest movie of all time. I love your insightfulness and positivity, which is accentuated by the general negativity in the film critique community. Please keep doing what you're doing and thank you for your contribution to the conversation of film.

[@CinemaStix]

Thank you for joining me for it all! It’s been a ridiculously fun journey so far.

[@Bluboy30]

This one is probably still my favorite in the series. Beautifully shot and edited. I love that train and helicopter chase for the climax.

[@tajcee]

It’s funny, I remember my dad taking me to see the first M:I film when I was about 8 years old. I didn’t remember or care much about the plot obviously but it was the action that really stood out. It’s definitely my favorite in the franchise, although every film afterwards has been pretty solid.

[@cannibalholocaust3015]

Robert Towne and De Palma, what a combination. That depth of knowledge can’t be underestimated, it’s often the difference between good screenwriters and great screenwriters. Masters of their craft.

[@swish007]

the sequence on the top of the bullet-train will always stand out to me as one of the best of those types of sequences. it not only felt real and incredibly dangerous.. but stylishly filmed

[@DarkoBert-ob6yr]

yep

[@thomasstudstrup5028]

That scene was shot in a studio in front of a green screen. It did not feel real or dangerous. It looked incredibly fake. I guess you dont like the real stunts on real locations in every other movie in the franchise.

[@swish007]

@@thomasstudstrup5028 no it looked real, you're wrong

[@blinkenlightsmagic]

Beautifully told and cut, thank you once again for your great work!

[@CinemaStix]

Thank YOU for the continued support! -Danny

[@AniSepherd972]

the actress was breath taking

[@jaybeebee9288]

Your explanation had no business sounding so damn...good :) Seriously I love the lushness of your description, it's almost musical in its gratification !!

[@drlee2]

MI1 from ‘96 is still the best and my favorite film to this day. The movie has an intimate, claustrophobic, pristine, dreamy atmosphere that none of the sequels have. Brian DePalma’s style really managed to transcend genres between MI1, The Untouchables, and Carlito’s Way, my 3 favorite movies he directed.

[@countbrackmoor]

Yup, this is what we used to call a “movie”

[@MysteryStew5977]

Actually, the villain in the first movie is the main character from the show.

[@kaazer]

I was in grade six when this movie came out, my parents wanted to go out, so they dropped me off at the theater to watch this movie even though I had no idea what it was. I watched the entire thing and I had no idea what was going on. Couple days later they wanted to go out again, but the only movie that was playing was mission Impossible, so I went to it a second time. By the end of the movie I felt like I understood a lot more. When it came out on VHS, my parents bought it for me because they thought it must have been my favorite movie since I went to it twice. I then watched it multiple times, every time understanding a little more, under these weird circumstances this became my favorite movie growing up. Each movie that followed, except number two, really made me enjoy this series a lot throughout the years. This movie is a weird core memory for me. Thanks for coming to my TED talk.

[@tylerm.7737]

Digital film making killed film movies. The amount of time and effort staging the lighting mustve been insane the collobration of director/cinematographers was so important back then it was almost like alchemy they still needed to process the film and thats whole story in itself! Nowadays you have a digital crew.

[@dimml0r]

thx for the clip. i never knew why i thought it was so much better

[@amazingsup0r285]

The original takes a lot of cinemography from the MI show. The long shots, extensive POVs, and shots where the camera travels *through* the set, were all staples of the show, as well as the buildup surrounding three heist and the generally gunless action. This first movie was a really great homage to the show, and I feel like the more extreme action sequences feel a bit shoehorned in to appease modern audiences/execs.

[@-NateTheGreat]

I remember how big this movie was in 96. The soundtrack was awesome too and it was a big hit. I had it on VHS and watched it so many times while I was in college.

[@EbonKim]

The Director of Photography (Cinematographer) is Stephen H. Burum, who Brian de Palma (the Director), worked with frequently. He did films like Carlito's Way, Hoffa, The War of the Roses, Casualties of War, The Untouchables, and a bunch of other films. The first Mission Impossible had business looking this good.

[@stargazeronesixseven]

OMG! Stunt to notice just how masterfully crafted , directed , portrayed & edited this 1990s Mission Impossible-1 starring Tom Cruise was ... Needed to buy this in Bluray or Digital HD for the Top Movies list ... Thank You So Much for the reminder! 🌷🌿🌎💜🕊

[@Webhead123]

I never could get into the rest of the series...but the original MI film is still one I consider one of the best of its kind. There is a level of craft going on here, between the acting, directing, cinematography, special effects, writing...it all just works beautifully and I think very few other spy films can even compare.

[@DarkoBert-ob6yr]

100% well said.

[@PEPlourde]

I rewatched that movie last week and I like how there is always red or blue or most of the time both colors in the shots. It is a work of art.