The Story of Mission: Impossible (Feat. Movies with Mikey)

[@patrickhwillems]

What's that? You noticed a typo? And you decided to post a comment about it? Wow, what a cool, exciting idea! You must be really clever AND observant.

[@NathanielWhittoUpdates]

i am, thankyou

[@koboldcatgirl]

Why, this will be the highest FiM until My Little Pony beats the record nearly two decades later!

[@derfanddarf1]

Wow, what a bitter comment. Really coming down to their level.

[@litcrit1624]

Spelling my ass. The name’s pronounced Jules DA-sin. Like a fuckin’ American!

[@backlandlands5793]

I think it would have been funny if you had misspelled "important" on the box, had to cross it out and rewrite it wrong again then said "F*ck it"

[@morank3]

Watching a Mission Impossible movie in a cinema is like eating a fantastic meal painstakingly assembled just for you. I can *feel* the absurd amount of work put into my entertainment, it makes me feel like royalty

[@seen921]

Couldn't agree more - When I saw FALLOUT I went IMAX and was in awe of Cruise/McQuarrie's work

[@heuheuheu993]

Really well said! Like royalty indeed.

[@ArmanZaidi]

honestly

[@razieldumas]

To borrow a phrase from Grant Morrison, Ethan Hunt is Tom Cruise’s fiction suit.

[@basanova22]

Opening a Mission Impossible video with a Paddington reference? Perfection.

[@carleystack959]

only way to do it

[@jonstodle]

"No. But he does put a floppy disk in his mouth". That line delivery. 😂

[@travisspazz1624]

Fallout was the best flat out action movie since Fury road!!

[@thecolumbopause4961]

John Wick 1/2

[@Gertso]

@@thecolumbopause4961 not as good but still great. Still pumped for 3.

[@TF2Fan101]

@@Gertso "Are services still off-limits to me?" "Under the circumstances, your privileges are reinstated immediately. What do you need?" "Guns. LOTS of guns."

[@Largentina.]

Agreed. And Fury Road was the best since The Raid 2.

[@sumstuff6956]

None of em come close to the raid 1 and 2 and ong bak 1 and 2 tony jaa shits all over cruise

[@ryannorthrup4725]

Correction: I believe it was clarified that the shot they ended up using of Cruise hitting the building in the movie is not the one where he breaks his ankle. The one where he pulls himself up and walks off is though.

[@tomstonemale]

Wait, so he shot the scene a second time before or after he broke his ankle? Like one shot was good but the second time went bad or he broke his ankle the first time and then he tried again months later? Because even Jackie Chan learned the hard way not to do a stunt twice if he did it right the first time. Or even Buster Keaton years before him.

[@ryannorthrup4725]

tomstonemale I think, and this is just my best guess, that they probably filmed the jump several times with the last time being the ankle breaking one (Cruise, after all, is all about perfection). They couldn’t use that take in the actual movie (because you can see his ankle breaking) so they used an earlier take for when he hits the building but then the broken ankle take for when he pulls himself up. Wish I could remember where I originally read this info...

[@tomstonemale]

@@ryannorthrup4725 Wow. It reminds me of that scene in Project A where Jackie falls from a building but these sunshades, I think, brake his fall. The "funny" part is, they showed in the movie two different shots with no continuity of Jackie hitting the ground, (in one of them, he hit the ground with his neck) and the guy still had to get up and say a couple lines before the cut.

[@ryannorthrup4725]

tomstonemale I always have trouble watching Jackie bend his neck into the ground in that one!

[@vicenteortegarubilar9418]

A great video featuring two of my favourite channels talking about one of my favourite franchises?? What did I do to deserve this??

[@ivanbrezakbrkan]

My thoughts exactly! BEST CROSSOVER EVER!

[@wweibird]

Tom Cruise breaking his ankle filming a scene. Everyone: *gasp* Jacky Chan: That's cute.

[@rowanunderwood]

Well Jackie has been training practically since birth, so he has a bit of an advantage there.

[@TF2Fan101]

Keanu Reeves: *Snorts* Amateur.

[@tiaaaron3278]

@@TF2Fan101 Keanu is the amateur.

[@andreaspoppe3906]

@@tiaaaron3278 theyre all really fucking good at what they do. stop the dick contest already

[@theheebs100]

but, Chan is a world class marial artist. cruise is just an actor willing to go to crazy extremes. his stunt work is still pretty badass

[@Wixhael]

Mikey and Patrick teaming up? This is a better crossover than Endgame!

[@MRDShorts]

Is this a crossover episode?

[@bfedits4439]

Agreed man!

[@knedy]

*Spoiler! Mikey dies in the end of the video.*

[@paulallen2474]

yes!!

[@NTWoo95]

Patrick somehow manages to raise the bar with every video he makes. He makes talking about art into an art form in itself.

[@chrisoffersen]

I watch your videos with my movie-obsessed daughter. Thank you for drawing out the underlying art/purposefulness of these films, it’s something we get excited about.

[@riIeywilson]

I like how you guys gave each other missions, meaning that the timeline of these videos is a loop that will never end, just like MI.

[@ethanrichmond3992]

Due to budgetary restrictions in the IMF, agents will now have to dispose of their messages themselves. MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 7: THE HONORS SYSTEM

[@ПавелПовх-з3у]

fallout is allready MI6, you meant MI7.

[@Litera_Trotter]

I was looking for a comment which talks about the self destruction part as it was not clear to me. Thanks.

[@Mr11thDoctor]

That Body Double music at 4:06 nearly killed me. Well done, sir!

[@TheLKX]

I really admire the dedication put into this, it brings a new perspective to the whole franchise. But after a certain moment I couldn't help but think: "Didn't Jackie Chan do that almos 40 years ago?"

[@emilymcplugger]

@Luiz Alexandre But that’s the point. I just watched MI: RN again today (my personal favourite) and it wears its influences on its sleeve, 70’s chase movies, Alfred Hitchcock, CASABLANCA and Jackie Chan movies. It takes all these ingredients, whacks them in a blender and says MI is movies, drink and enjoy.

[@KerraBolton]

I am a first-time documentary producer/writer/subject and I adore this video. I learned something. Actually, I learned a lot of somethings. Thank you for making the connections between the MI movies and Hitchcock. It occurred to me while watching MI-2, which is one of my favorites (I'm sure there's a neurological disease named for that), that it was almost scene-by-scene a remake of Notorious. The Mission Impossible series manages to pay homage to classic cinema while being its own creation and offer something new and fresh to audiences each time, just like you and Movies with Mikey. Thank you so much for this video. I look forward to discovering your channel.

[@NelsonStJames]

I will admit it wasn't until MI 3 that I really got onboard with this franchise. Then after watching 4 and 5 and going back and rewatching the first one again that I realized how good it actually was. Clearly going with a new director each film was the way to go.

[@mattgilbert7347]

The best part about MI-2 is the way Almost-Wolverine (the actor what's his name, Dougie Howser?), the villain, says "Hunt", With that accent and that delivery - he doesn't say it, he spits it at you - it's obvious that we are meant to hear "Cunt! Cunt! Ethan bloody Cunt!" It's fantastic

[@ralliman320]

This is the collab I never knew I was so excited to get! Now when I'm sad that the video's over, I can just start the next one. 😆

[@Ortex313]

Even the angles in this video pay tribute to the MI films: brilliant!

[@jaws1313]

The scene with Patrick pitching the movie to the producer is actually the best acting this channel has ever seen. Cracks me up every single time.

[@zlodrim9284]

Wonderful love letter to the series and you got me thinking about some of the stuff I haven't even thought of, so great work. Definitely my favorite video on the series. Tom Cruise is a national treasure and I can't praise him enough, he's wonderful.

[@CouleeCosmonaut]

Really happy to see you both collaborating. I really hope we get to see more of this in the future. You guys complement each other so well. Mikey brings the emotional gravitas (not that you don't supply this in your own way, the child-like joy he expresses when discussing film is simply contagious) and you the context and unique frame in which to look at things in a light more often than not, previously unshared. Two unique minds going at it, simply wonderful. P.S. Thanks for advocating for written word film reviews!

[@jcar195]

Here 4 years later rewatching to celebrate the success of Mission ImPATssible. Congratulations for realizing a dream that was clearly years in the making!

[@joshmills8354]

Patrick you put so much effort into your material and it shows. I don’t always watch your videos as much as I should, but they are always great.

[@unchainedfilms1328]

at 3:57 I love the dutch angles like in the film.

[@yahikospain446]

The third is probably my favorite MI film. Watching the second a day before watching the third definitely helped. I just really liked the story of him and Julia together and how he was way more emotional and human compared to the movie before. I love that it changed Ethan and all the movies after the third.

[@Vorfalath]

Thank you and Mikey both so much for putting an incredible amount of effort into researching, sorting, and presenting SO MUCH INFORMATION in such an amazingly fun, interesting package. Your insights and talents make this world brighter and I hope you guys get to relax and enjoy things and take care of yourselves for a hot minute, because you guys deserve to retire comfortably on all of the great work you've done. 💜💜💜

[@josenadie]

This should be included in the Criterion Collection edition of Mission Impossible.

[@emilymcplugger]

Thank you so much for that Harold Lloyd/Tom Cruise Safety Last/Ghost Protocol mash-up. I always said that Lloyd’s climb was the best and most thrilling building climb ever put on film, however it is fair to say the Ghost Protocol managed to beat it (and Cruise obviously watched it meticulously to work out what to use in his own climb).

[@uchidaoginome]

Love Pino Dinaggio's score from Body Double! Every time I hear it...ooh! Gives me chills!

[@ZiKoN22]

This is fking amazing. I am so happy and impressed. Your videos are the greatest.

[@fardeenhaider7978]

AFJSGWUEBSUHEHEUEB JUST FINISHED MIKEYS VIDEO AND CAME STRAIGHT HERE. YOURE BOTH SO GREAT

[@ColinEnsFunk]

My two favorite movie discussion channels!!

[@leebaker7344]

i have to give it to you and mikey man, i never cared much for these movies, having watched the first years ago and never wanted to see the others, but you 2, man yall made me want to watch the whole series, so i will be doing that soon

[@fxarts9755]

i love references to other movies/series bc it means that the makers truely love watching movies and respect others work and in mission impossible you notice how much passion went into the making.it tells the viewer the personality of the makers. they too are just people who want to become like their fav artist. (of course that does not mean every reference will make a movie better and that you cant overdo it sometimes)

[@tatehildyard5332]

Yes but I think it is kind of a double edged sword sometimes. A trap I see a lot of student films fall into is that they just knockoff the style of the filmmakers they admire (it’s usually either a Tarantino knockoff or a Wes Anderson knockoff).

[@fxarts9755]

Tate Hildyard yeah of course. You shouldn’t copy. But leaving little hints is fine I think like paying Hommage to artists. One of my fav animated shorts “daicon lV” is juste a big compilation of references...

[@yoyo5441]

This is genuinely fuck9ng amazing you two are some of my favourite youtubers and I also absolutely adore the mission impossible movies

[@soshwoink2203]

What an incredible video!! Thank you for that and for the representation!

[@TraveltheRedRoad]

Loved the limp biskit theme in MI2 tbh

[@Tikap73]

Landing here after excessive Mission binging in lockdown. Excellent video and I agree with it all. Glad to see someone putting MI3 in the right context - underrated movie and really important for defining Ethan's character.

[@Dorian_sapiens]

Patrick is a secret MWM agent? That feels right, like something I knew all along, somehow.

[@TheDavan619]

The scenes of Patrick & Mr. Torpey in this video still look better than ANY shot from Ragnarok. By far.

[@CptCaptainClockwork]

Patrick and Mikey? At the same time?! Well this is just perfect. (The Jackss theme had me genuinely laughing out loud. Brilliant.)

[@leniwacisza]

i heckin' love mission impossible movies and i did not know about the stunts! i'm gonna go rewatch them right now to fully appreciate this new information

[@SparksV]

I'm stuck in a loop between Mikey's video and Patrick's video. And I love it.

[@ShiningCatProductions]

Your little skit bits are getting better and better looking. I think this is the most "cinematic" looking one yet.

[@bud215]

So cool that you guys worked together on this you guys are some of my favorites

[@mahekr4963]

Great video essay, both! I love this franchise, and I love the creativity every filmmaker brings to the series. Fallout was my most favourite of them all, and I can’t wait to see the next two films from McQ, but you know what, I would love to see Christopher Nolan tackle a MI film. Think about it. Both Cruise and Nolan are pro-film format (almost every Cruise movie is shot on film), both of them believe in practical effects than CGI. Both of them love action that is all about spectacle and innovation. So yeah, a Nolan directed Mission: Impossible film would be one of the most joyous things ever.

[@taylortj7]

This is awesome, P & Mikey working together. Best part of my KZbin feed in 2019

[@MrShaunhunter]

Love your videos. I get so excited when they come out and refuse to watch them on my phone and insist on watching them on the big screen tv. You're one of the only KZbinrs that I would actually want to make a feature film because it would be amazing. Keep up the good work and I hope to watch a film of yours in the theatre one day!

[@christophershelton7272]

Which is why "American Made" was as good as it was. It was a "Mission Impossible" constructed movie, based on real events.

[@AG-vk5or]

I was blown away by this video. Your love is obvious and I love the video for it.

[@magicoA]

I love that this whole collaboration is a weird time loop.

[@heyhoalberto]

Okay but the REAL best part of MI2 is that it was almost entirely filmed in the suburbs of Sydney, Australia. This was right after The Matrix has put Sydney on the map as a shooting destination, and the 2000 Sydney Olympics were right around the corner. So where does MI2 shoot? At the amazing skyscrapers of the central business district? At world famous Bondi beach? In any of the locations featured as Olympic venues? No. They shoot in the quaint beachside suburb of La Perouse. With its weird bushy-beach setting, decommissioned military bases, and random silos. What a location!

[@ErmenBlankenberg]

So the only time they nearly might have follow a trend, they subverted it instead. That feels appropriate.

[@jordan.newsom]

I love these man. Good job on this vid!

[@DannyChandia]

Thanks for the defense of M:I - 2. For any kid who was the perfect age for that movie, it stood out against other action films, and introduced us (in a weird way) to John Woo.

[@KayosWONER]

Im glad you repped some MI 2 its one of my favroites out of all of them part of that is because I was a little kid when I was the first and the 2nd was just a perfect action movie for a 13 year old in 2000

[@gideon4511]

just re watched this amazing analysis on the entire franchise i know how much work goes into making this kind of content!

[@arshadkhuhawar1111]

I love watching you talk about MI movies, plz make more of them.

[@wouldwebealive]

How can anyone downvote your content man, such a great channel and im genuinely delighted when a new upload is notified. Thanks for all your work!

[@gideon4511]

you are one of the best film channels iv been waiting for u todo one on tommy cruise MI thank . you so much!!

[@iddles2o]

I love, loved this! Please do another crossover collaboration, I haven’t seen this done by anyone else and you both compliment each other so well. Best thing I have seen done on KZbin... Ever! Your missions should you choose to accept it is to do this again on another franchise, any franchise (but I’d love Marvel or Star Wars). This message will self...

[@RANDassociatesinc]

Plus….M:I 2 is the most complex and layered story in the series. Sure silly scenes and stunts but still, overall….well built!

[@bmav007]

MI3 is one of the most underrated action movies ever

[@racewiththefalcons1]

The M:I original soundtrack is so killer.

[@Outkasts156]

MI:2 is probably my most watch MI movie of the franchise.

[@dornravlin]

Brian De Palma also made Scarface, The Untouchables, Carlito's Way so he was no stranger to action set piecees

[@dornravlin]

@@Largentina. Film lovers know who he is trust me. I’m a fan of the first two MIP movies cause I like both directors what you want to ask

[@surrog]

Man, these videos must have been hell to edit, congratz on finally release it :)

[@shush916]

Where can I get that "Ethan & Luther & Benji & Ilsa" shirt? Also thank you for explaining so articulately why this series continues to be so refreshing among all the other summer blockbuster series!

[@GreedyRadish]

HA YOU SAY FIM ME CLAP Great video. I'm really glad you collabed with Mikey so I could learn about your channel. Gonna go binge all your vids now. See ya on the other side.

[@mq4oneseventyeight567]

@patrick (H) Willems thanks for making these in depth film series break downs! Your the best!!

[@KKAkuoku]

Movies With Mikey x Patrick (H) Willems: the YT collaboration I had no idea I wanted (despite my enjoyment of and admiration for both of the players involved).

[@danielthornebille6980]

What! My brain just exploded🤯 My two favorite youtubers working together!

[@Phoenix-xn3sf]

Great video! Love how deep you guys went. Rogue Nation is my favorite. It has the best balance between what makes the series great, and McQuarrie's skill in story telling and scene building keeps it all in check. I felt that Fallout was trying a little too hard to adhere to the now established formula. Still great though.

[@homoousias]

I love the circular nature of these MI videos

[@miraculux.]

oh my GOD this is such a brilliant collaboration I wish content would go viral based on how *good* and *clever* it is then a ton more people could see it too ♡♡♡♡

[@liquidamusica]

MY TWO FAVORITE CINEMA CHANNELS TOGETHER? 2019 is the best year

[@kayh9477]

my two favorite channels :)))

[@moshyura]

Fantastic. Now tell me how in the fuck RDJ got away with blackface in Tropic Thunder

[@thiabreu]

LOVE YOU BOTH. LOVE THIS.

[@joshhiroti]

Love this version of "Pitch Meeting" series

[@harrypothead4575]

Man can't wait for MI:7 and MI:8,hopefully we'll get to see Tom Cruise back in edge of tomorrow 2.One more thing,I hope Christopher Macquarie writes & directs mos2 also hope he directs green lantern corps with Tom Cruise as Hal Jordan.

[@codyeasonBGR]

Was that a shot of the needle falling after the record had started. O your doing the shots from the first movie by the window.

[@Trowa71]

The password at the very start is pretty much "If a lot of people love each other, the world will be a better place to live."

[@Site_42]

I fucking love you gentlemen. Excellent work!

[@DHTokyo3915]

So glad about that collaboration !

[@colinthedogfromspaced9365]

Fed up and feeling like shit.....3:35 made me smile....thanks.

[@jamesren4665]

So good!

[@kyclear]

This is so well done. Kudos.

[@radioflyer68911]

8:57 Yeah, I heard one fan tried to reenact that and got the name One Eyed Willy.

[@yt_Ajay_]

oh wow I didn't realise this was a crossover episode until I heard the music and finally read the title properly

[@diegodiaz380]

The Climbing scene in mi:2 actually impressed the Free Solo guy.

[@iceberg4736]

Take notes, B. This is how you not only make a film studio (and the audience) believe in you, but actually carry the franchise for seven films without burning out too suddenly.

[@rangoononline]

Fantastic video about my favorite actor.

[@stephenryan1912]

I've never cared about these films. I saw the first. That said, I'm here by way of "Movies with Mikey", you really opened my mind on this, which is a feat. Liked and Subscribed.

[@spencerpalmer2918]

Patrick must have seen the future. The seventh movie is coming out next year and it’s a Part 1, so it’s at least getting a Part 2, making seven sequels to Mission Impossible.

[@hans170]

Just started writing my essay, wanted to turn on some music...oh what is that? A Patrick H Willems video about Mission Impossible?!. Goodbye good resolutions.

[@ekortsec]

I thought I was listening to George from Super Bunnyhop for a bit there

[@SuperFatcat8]

Funny I always thought of you two as similar. Didn’t know you guys know each other! Very cool collaboration.