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[@awesomehpt8938]

As much as I hate Scientology I appreciate Tom cruise doesn’t talk about it and try or have it in his movies. He just entertains.

[@GeneTickles]

Yeah he is the only one that gets a pass 😅

[@ajitbengali]

People are entitled to their beliefs. It's not an issue as long as someone doesn't force their own views on others.

[@TheMyrmo]

You gotta separate the art from the artist. If the artist makes that easy, all the better for him.

[@thecloudtherapist]

With a pinch of sniping at Christianity, of course, because he tries to do that in ALL his films; ooh, let's see: wearing a priest's clothing, "God kills indiscriminately" in Interview with a Vampire, a church is destroyed at the start of War of the Worlds, and now, a cross is being held in the latest trailer, in Tom's hand (oh yes, and the bad guy in the first is called Gabriel - I mean, he might as well just call the bad guy in this one, Jesus!) Apart from that, his films are totally devoid of any controversy.

[@Peanutdenver]

Though we have to remember many former scientologists that knew him have revealed he is a pretty rotten person irl...and the furthest thing from his persona he tries to broadcast to the world in his films and interviews.

[@VincitOmniaVeritas7]

This better be the last MI movie: in 3 short years Tom Cruise will be eligible for Medicare and his injuries from these stunts will bankrupt the system.

[@JustTooDamnHonest]

Unless Trump takes away Medicare that is then he is not eligible and no he isn't joking for he has said it multiple times that he wants to take Medicare away(both him and his surrogates).

[@greyd.99xsome]

He is at the same age now like Ian McKellen when he played Gandalf in Fellowship of the Ring. Let that sinknin for a minute.

[@JustTooDamnHonest]

@@greyd.99xsome People aged differently.

[@oleksandrbyelyenko435]

It sure looks and sounds like the last one

[@kevin_wb0poh]

I hope he doesn't bankrupt Medicare...I'm also reaching Medicare age.

[@HamiltonLLB]

Tom needs to mentor the next action stars. He is a great actor and love his diversity and work. Tom stepping behind the camera for films like Mission Impossible would be a fitting part to the next part of his film career.

[@carlrood4457]

Has he ever directed before? Skillsets aren't always transferable. That's what The Peter Principle is all about.

[@radhiadeedou8286]

Isn't he mentoring that Glen something guy

[@JamesRDavenport]

I'm not sure though who could take up his mantle. Most of the guys who approach that level of charisma are older Millennials or even Gen X. Henry Cavall, Chris Pratt, Chris Pine, Ryan Reynolds the Hemsworth bros etc. Who is the best choice for Gen Z ? I'm not sure.

[@Vilfy]

​​@@JamesRDavenportthere can be none in Gen-Z cause they belong in Gen-Z. They are of no use.

[@deomartinez77]

😂 When Tom said "I need you to trust me one last time" I was sold.

[@ComedyBros5]

Me too. I thought I’d sworn off the rest of these films after how they did my babe Ilsa, but he roped me right back in with that line delivery.

[@AlexWalkerSmith]

Man, Tom Cruise still doing this stuff in his 60s! He looks different, but I wouldn't say he looks "old". Good for him!

[@OwenGriffin-u5i]

with his wealth, he should live to be a 1000 YO.

[@kevint1719]

Unbelievablky he's the same age Clint Eastwood was when he made Unforgiven, and Clint's a healthy fellow (still working).

[@falcongamer58]

Bryan Johnson

[@matthewronsson]

Yeah, action stars are typically one dimensional Actors, so Tom could do that. He's one of those Hellywood guys that always just basically plays himself.

[@calummacritchie7840]

CGI or not, Tom Cruise genuinely drive a motorcycle right of a cliff.

[@AReallyLongAndUnremakableUser]

Seven times.

[@SQUIDBEARSTUDIO]

That’s why this should be his LAST One!

[@Jeff.55649]

People have done that 1000 times before, so there's that!

[@Ecosse57]

@@Jeff.55649 how many of them were a-list hollywood actors?

[@criticality2056]

Not sure when we started giving credit just for fear factor movie thing

[@ajitbengali]

Tom Cruise is evidently the last movie star. Who can undoubtedly carry a movie on his own name.

[@davidhogansrevenge4604]

When Steven Spielberg credits you for saving the movie theater industry, that speaks volumes.

[@BroNapartay]

How about Keanu?

[@ajitbengali]

@@BroNapartay Somewhat.

[@MichaelMarquez-m3b]

The original TV series didn’t rely on action, it was about confidence games.

[@toolman99]

The train scene was very Uncharted 2.

[@ComedyBros5]

It was but it was executed beautifully. The SFX and actual use of a train car is amazing.

[@Stefantius]

These movies are literally the equivalent of an American James Bond, they're always massive events, just like the Bond movies

[@DomH75]

They've replaced James Bond in my mind. Eon killed Bond with the way they handled Daniel Craig's era! When No Time to Die came out, it was the first time I couldn't be bothered to watch a Bond film. Eventually, I saw it on streaming and it was as mediocre as I expected. I wish they'd retire the character before they vandalise him any more.

[@mrmody249]

"XXX" could had been the American Bond, but Vin Diesel was not involved the first sequel, and the franchise lost its mojo.

[@FastidiousFalchion]

Yeah. Nah. These films don't have even remotely the same cultural acclaim and significance as James Bond. Even I know that, and I don't particularly care for either franchise. Nonsense.

[@blshouse]

@@FastidiousFalchion The last few James Bond films didn't live up to their heritage either. These MI films will never match up to what the James Bond franchise was, but it has become a worthy replacement along the lines of high-octane, big stunt, action adventure "spy" movies.

[@matthewgaudet4064]

@@blshouse , for me Spectre was total misfire and No Time to Die was just totally fine, but unnecessary deconstructing of the James Bond character, and the ending ruined the entire film series of 25 movies.

[@adyhartmusic]

Middle of the road? I thought it was excellent! I didn’t pay too much attention to the CGI as I was too busy enjoying myself. 🍿 Can’t wait for Part 2! 🤓

[@spiktan]

It definitely wasn't middle of the road for me either.It was the best movie of 2023 for me.Only wish I could have gotten to watch it in IMAX a 2nd time.

[@MumRah]

Hell yeah, I'm looking forward to it. TC is one the few actors that still make truly fun and exciting movies that allow us to just escape for a couple of hours.

[@shogunofharlem8240]

It is literally the only movie(s) I bother watching at the cinema.

[@Oz_GQ]

Ghost Protocol is my favourite.

[@jmoountfort5204]

Somehow they made some of the practical effects look like CGI...

[@wolfsshadow7734]

Didn't think much of Pt1 first time round, wasn't until the 2nd and 3rd time that I started to appreciate it, only because A.I. always seems like the end of the road story line for me. But the more i watched it, i started t like how clever the story was. Really really looking forward to Pt 2, it looks massive like you said. And yeah, some one is definitely not making it till the end I think.

[@mikey2363]

I need to rewatch it again. I must admit when it finishedvv watching Part 1 I would put it as the second worst after MI:2

[@taevans609]

Thanks!

[@fearthehoneybadger]

The bastards killed Ilsa.

[@inkermoy]

Yes, that was a letdown. Ilsa rounded out the team as a wildcard. Also, love Rebecca Ferguson.

[@CowboyRobot2000]

@@inkermoy Back off! I saw her first...😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@davidm4566]

I almost shut off the movie at the beginning when they pretended to kill her. Then I saw it coning and was sad.

[@celebfantastiq]

I think her characters death was one of the reasons the movie didn’t do well. I know I was devastated when she died like that and had to really stick it out to the end. But my enjoyment just went down. Seeing this trailer and no hint of her just confirms my disappointment.

[@iflarnted]

After she died that's all I could think about for the rest of the movie. Totally ruined the remainder of the movie for me. They could have just not have her be the movie at all.

[@booboolips6053]

Nobody runs like Tom😂

[@shaketelevision]

I made comment on a recent one of your videos regarding the MI films, using it as a reference point in the attempt to maintain grounding in effects. But I agree with you here for sure, it's still pushing the realism out of the window. The stupid can be a little too hard to swallow, and yet they're just trying to make it cool. Sadly, it doesn't quite play out that way. It's a delicate balance.

[@cptlazyjack]

Any Tom Cruise movie is an example of how movies are successful without 'the message'.

[@tyramasters-heinrichs921]

We're planning a family out at the 'good' theatre with the great seats, food served at chair, and fantastic sound. We're already booked the family (not the tickets yet, lol). Really looking forward to it.

[@vladpiranha]

This is the only film I'm looking forward to next year.

[@hollygolden9673]

I loved part 1! Excited for part 2.

[@JasonL1202]

I hope they don't "Lashana Bond" Ethan Hunt. It would be super annoying if they replaced him like they did in James Bond. They should have called that movie "It IS time to die." They need to treat these franchises like a lifeform. They are born, they live, and they die. "There's been only one Blade! There's only ever gonna be one Blade!"

[@waldopepper4069]

dead reckoning was just long exposition scenes linking what felt like action set pieces that were there for the sake of it. its as if they sat down, came up with a whole lot of too damn long chase and action sequences, worked out how to shoot them, then said "ok, now how do we link all these with a story ?. i know ! the cast will simply explain to the viewer in between".

[@joes9954]

Cut 20-30 minutes from DR, and it would be a far better movie.

[@nunyabizness6595]

The only other actor that i know of where you could clearly see that he was doing his own stunts was Robert Conrad in the old Wild Wild West series. It definately gave a sense of gravitas to the series just as Cruise does with MI.

[@inspector2363]

"Part 1" is a box office drag.

[@ComedyBros5]

Yes. Terrible decision, because it immediately tells the audience/fans that it won’t have an actual ending.

[@EthanKnight97]

Tom Cruise has hinted that Glen Powell should take over MI after him.

[@fejkpirat5118]

That would be awesome!

[@nodruj8681]

oh no

[@CowboyRobot2000]

Who...?

[@WorldPeace21]

@@CowboyRobot2000 Hangman from Top Gun Maverick

[@evertonporter7887]

Chris Pine would be good.

[@adonian]

Haven’t seen the trailer, haven’t even seen part 7… yet, I’m waiting for this one so I can binge watch them all before I see this one.

[@TheDbaru]

Didn't realize this would be the last one. I would love for the M:I movies to continue but maybe returning more to an ensemble-style heist genre as in the original TV show.

[@JadeLombax]

I was disappointed with the last one. Bad pacing, plot events felt forced, and they're clearly setting up a team of girlbosses to replace them.

[@patrickharner]

Can't wait! Super pumped! Appreciate your work, Dave, as always- thankful for what you do!

[@lostpompeylad]

So people say that dead reckoning wasn't profitable, however dead reckoning & finial reckoning where both filmed side by side so they saved on production cost.

[@bumblebee9337]

Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning: This Time We Mean It

[@neural_jam]

Tom Cruise has been entirely CG irl since 1997

[@servantofmylord]

I loved every single installment of this franchise. It is engaging, exciting, humorous, sexy and crazy! I am currently re-watching the previous installments to get ready for Final Reckoning... Cannot wait!!!

[@Galgomite]

Agree! I’m a M:I fan in general Dead Reckoning often looked fake when it needed to look real. It was also overly self-serious and edited in such a way that it was both overlong and almost past-tense. (Perhaps by design but still a bad idea.) The car chase had bad jokes and felt like a retread of several other, better films.

[@blazingmonolith4323]

I really loved Mission Impossible Fallout. It was a thrill ride, having Cavill and Cruise together on-screen. I'm still excited for the conclusion of Dead Reckoning and I know I will enjoy myself when it's out in theaters.

[@tomanderson6233]

I'm fired up about it.

[@exgrinder]

Hyped for this

[@2501vai]

Honestly my main issue with part one was the dialogue. There are parts at the beginning where the crew are discussing what they're up against and it reads like it was a single monologue just split between like 4 people. Dialogue and events just didn't really seem to flow organically to me. Had a "too many cooks" feeling too it. Also they could have easily just made up that ramp to look like part of the mountain practically or shot in a way that hid it. Having the camera level with Tom, following him closely behind and then plunging downward when he falls could have been a really effective, virtigo inducing way to film it while hiding the ramp imo

[@firekind1980]

The films are all awesome. Apart from 2. The first is probably my favourite. The insane anxiety over a bead of sweat is hard to beat. The train. How did they do that? It very much stands up.

[@hellsfirefreedomtube6984]

1:24 AI in a movie. Wait there was a movie that came out years ago about an AI that went rogue and it had Shia LaBeouf in it getting him to do all the dirty work. I think it was called Eagle Eye

[@kevint1719]

I love them because I grew up on 80s James Bond and these are the closest things by far, certasinly a lot closer than current James Bond. I still remember seeing The Living Daylights in a packed Irish cinema, which gave a round of applause at the end of the fight scene hanging out of the Hercules, Stunts will always be more fun to watch than CGI.

[@leyenda6149]

I wanted to love the previous installment but it was a chore & snore to get through & I ended up confused and hating it. Would love for this entry to redeem the franchise, but I am cautiously optimistic

[@torq21]

I loved your opening thoughts of the previous film! Feel the same way. The main stunts in the film were far more thrilling on KZbin than in the final presentation.

[@michaelcarbone6101]

Thanks for the time and care you put into your videos 😀

[@GregorMima]

I enjoyed the first one. Cant wait for the second part. In the end Cruise is the last big Hollywood star for me. And fingers crossed Luther stays. Been with him since the beginning. Fifth generation intel cpus! 😉

[@ReadersOfTheApocalypse]

6x86! (It still get's me every time)

[@imakethesites3048]

Yes, I'm looking forward to it. I saw the previous one in the theater and liked it, so I know the next will be even better!

[@atomicninjaduck9200]

I remember reading an article in a magazine, talking about the success of the Star Trek franchise in movies, and how Hollywood was looking for other TV series to exploit in the same manner. Shortly afterwards, Mission: Impossible comes out with a movie! I watched the first two and noticed that, unlike Star Trek (at the time), and much like many newer franchises, it had very little to do with the actual TV show it was based on. As such, I've had no desire to ever watch another of those movies.

[@wpjohn91]

The Mummy wasnt a high point for him

[@V4Now]

Ouch.

[@jcdf2]

One of his worst movies. It wasn't bad because of Tom though, he put on an excellent performance for such a shallowly written character. The plot was bad and script was bad , that was it.

[@guadalupev30]

Don't forget about Knight and Day.​@@jcdf2

[@BryceShamwow]

I thought that was Brendan Fraser.

[@lukeflyswatter3203]

You'll love MI2 eventually. The face swapping towards the end was really surprising and well-done.

[@WorldPeace21]

I hated the face swapping towards the end because it was overdone and a cheap plot device.

[@christopherpekel6096]

They swordfight with motorcycles 😂😂

[@lukeflyswatter3203]

@@christopherpekel6096 I loved it!

[@seanmitchell8151]

Dead reckoning was the first MI movie to actually suck. You’re telling me in this age of wireless technology we need a physical bejeweled key to retrieve the AI tool?

[@jimsmalleimb7709]

Miniatures and models always look better than CGI.

[@chargingrhino5636]

I agree with you about MI2. For whatever reason the film misses the mark, though I'm not quite sure why. While I wasn't surprised to see that the first Mission Impossible was the least profitable show in the franchise, I was surprised at just how low the returns were. I still watch that movie from time to time. It was definitely a trend setter when it was released. Thanks for the great video, Dave!

[@landonmathews6111]

I’ve soured significantly on Dead Reckoning over time, particularly with its treatment of Ilsa Faust. Hopefully the next one can make up for it a bit

[@davidhogansrevenge4604]

As heartbreaking as that was, you can’t have action films like this, where all the heroes live at the end.

[@kevinintheusa8984]

I agree with your assessment 100 percent. I just rewatched the movie over the weekend and it was OK but nothing great and I could clearly see that the train sequence was CGI heavy. I also think people are not happy with movies that are in two parts and I think that trend should stop. I would rather sit in a 3 hour movie then two movies spaced out by a year or more. I think that hurt Horizons too.

[@mapesdhs597]

Dave,, the best CGI is that one can't see. The fact that it's too obvious in some scenes in Dead Reckoning suggests vfx quality failings rather than whether it was used at all. You mentioned the car chase; quite likely that scene has a lot of CGI aswell, perhaps even more, but it was done properly. I highly recommend the 4-part video series by The Movie Rabbit Hole, entitled, '"NO CGI" is really just INVISIBLE CGI'. I would include a link but YT hates that in posts, so just in case I'll include a link to the playlist in a separate post... Btw, have you reviewed Knight and Day? One of Tom's best movies I think, very entertaining and rewatchable.

[@mapesdhs597]

Playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLgdTaHO8FLEve_XFiRBEcOSkRdd-Txjne

[@georgeplimpton9429]

I LOVED this movie. Can't wait for part 2.

[@edrooney1967]

Good points, I‘m right there with you. A tiny, tiny „but“, though: Not only did you make a small mistake while comparing the box office numbers: For some reason your IMDb Pro showed only national BO grosses for MI. Also for a better comparison one should adjust BO numbers for inflation. I took the BO grosses like presented on Box Office Mojo and did just that. First the ranking without adjustmend (numbers are million US$, rounded): 1. MI:Fallout (792), 2. MI:Ghost Protocol (695), 3. MI:Rogue Nation (683), 4. MI:Dead Reckoning Part One (571), 5. MI:II (546), 6. MI (458), 7. MI:III (398). Now, the ranking with adjusted numbers: 1. MI:II (1,002), 2. MI:Fallout (995), 3. MI:Ghost Protocol (995), 4. MI (921), 5. MI: Rogue Nation (909), 6. MI:III (624), 7. MI:Dead Reckoning Part One (591). Remarkable: John Woo did some excellent work as a director, MI:II is not a good example of that IMHO. Yet, adjusted for inflation it made the most money. Although the top group is very close together. Dead Reckoning Part One is last, not only in adjusted numbers, also because the production went way over budget because of the big P.

[@redtalon9226]

Its gonna be Eathan that dies saving one of them but it will be after world is saved!

[@skojaze7679]

The MI movies are always a good watch.

[@jessechristensen6028]

It’s big enough that for the first time in a decade that it will supposedly get a 70mm imax film prints release so I’m excited for that.

[@timdexter2642]

Really?!? No fucking way, what would be incredible Sir! Any credible sources?

[@jlrs-t7v]

I love this series and yes, the latest trailer does suggest that this one is built to be an epic closing of the door on the franchise, at least in its present form.

[@simonleib1992]

I was disappointed with the last MI. It had lots going for it. But I loved Fallout.

[@AReallyLongAndUnremakableUser]

The only film I went to the cinema to see this year.

[@Dis-Emboweled]

I agree, the name change helped. When I watched the trailer I said to myself "I'll go see that!" Hopefully theaters will still exist in 6 months

[@Kededian]

Can't wait for this movie. Love Trom Cruise!

[@neiltaylor6645]

Apparently they wanted to blow up a real bridge for the train crash but they were not allowed to do so hence why they had to use CGI to ad to the train crashing

[@dftfire]

It didn't click with me for some-reason that was Tom Cruise in the thumbnail... thought it was that guy who is the lead-actor in Critical Drinker's film 🙃

[@matthewronsson]

It has the obligatory scenes of Cruise vigorously sprinting

[@jimmyfandago3211]

My Problem is with Hollywood. A film with re- shotes costs a half a billion. A film that is solid on script cost A4 paper a Biro and a imagination. That is it.

[@triggerfingerstudios]

The dead reckoning script was quite clunky and took 5 lines to achieve what 1 or 2 should be able to.

[@JimOMoore]

I really liked Pom Klementeiff's character in Dead Reckoning. She was unhinged, in a fun way, but she also managed to have some character development. It's not easy when you only have 2 or 3 lines. Ethan sparing her at the end of the alleyway fight, and how she played it like this was the first time anyone had ever shown her some kindness, made her final turnaround feel earned. Perhaps I am reading too much into that, but that's how I took it.

[@anthonylogiudice9215]

The one with Henry Cavill was probably the best of these films.

[@quasarleon4645]

Hell yeah ! Can't wait for this one !

[@chasehedges6775]

Same.💯💯💯

[@chasehedges6775]

It’s gonna be a fun final mission.👍

[@fedoraherousa6811]

Dave, Sorry I'm not watching this video as MI 8 is the only future film release I care about and I'm avoiding ANYTHING I can about it. Love the MI films! (even some of MI2) Scientology aside, Cruise really is the last movie star (THOSE STUNTS!) and cares about his films. Thanks Dave for your work! You're the best!

[@spiktan]

That's the only movie I plan on watching in movies theatres too in 2025. Hopefully it will have a longer IMAX run than MI : Dead Reckoning

[@FalkFlak]

after this "teaser "I feel they've shown everything. It borders on spoilers. I'll see it anyway in cinema like all the other parts. But if they kill off Hunt I have to "re-evaluate" the whole series >:(

[@TruDis01]

Nice to aee some positivity around here for a change

[@JonathanBresnihan77]

This last Mission Impossible was absolutely great. Looking forward to part 2! I can't stand scientology but Tom Cruise is carrying the action movie genre on his own back.

[@Tomfoolery1972]

For me, they'll never top Fallout. That was my fave. I saw it 3x at the theater. 🥤😎🍿

[@ajitbengali]

Yep! It's probably the best one.

[@DJWHITE_]

Checked out of this franchise at about 3

[@ColeDedhand]

I enjoyed Dead Reckoning. More than Top Gun actually. I look forward to Final Reckoning.

[@welloveraverage]

I liked Part 1, so I’m sure I’ll like this one.

[@cmedtheuniverseofcmed8775]

I remember getting all the Marvel movies DVD set that included Phase 1-3 for around $10. Once this final Mission Impossible movie gets made, it looks like I'll have another DVD set to get. :)

[@TroyUlysses]

DVD... 😂

[@WillCamx]

Always get movies you love on DVD. Unlike streaming, DVD can't be updated for modern audiences.

[@TroyUlysses]

@WillCamx You know there's this thing called Bluray and 4K. It's the fact this dude still buys DVD is hilarious. He's one up from VHS.

[@WillCamx]

@@TroyUlysses You buy what you want and let others buy what they want. No need to be condescending to others over their choices.

[@peterd788]

I'm the same age as Mr Cruise I can't even run for a bus.

[@TheOneandOnlyDuck]

Love that final shot in the trailer. Tom speaking directly to the audience... "I need you to trust me... one last time."

[@Repanon00]

I think you forgot the main reason the movie underperformed was the surprised, sleeper hit, Sound of Freedom took away a lot of movie goers. No one thought Sound of Freedom would make such a dent in the box office, but word of mouth spread like wild fire.

[@FearItself187]

Fallout was always going to be a tough act to follow. One thing I have to say for Dead Reckoning is that, even though there was obviously more to come, for me it still felt like a satisfying movie in it's own right rather than just half of a story. It didn't feel like one story randomly split around the middle like some two part movies do.

[@carlrood4457]

TV show fans will NEVER accept what the first movie did.

[@dalewilliams2708]

Cant wait

[@YouMissed2025]

Still better than a lot of woke garbage these days

[@Jeff.55649]

I will wait for the 4k Blu-ray release as always, I quit cinema years ago.

[@westfield90]

I agree with everything you said

[@richardede9594]

Agreed. I enjoyed part 1 - but like you say it was good but not great. Very excited for this finale though.

[@enterprizeNCC]

Looking forward to seeing. What is possibly the final installment of this "Fast and Furious franchise with brains."

[@9cross]

The $180 million for the first Mission: Impossible is the domestic box office. The worldwide isn't shown, but is estimated to be $450 million.

[@brianmcguinness9642]

I enjoyed Dead Reckoning at the theater very much and picked it up on DVD. I'm definitely going to Final Reckoning; I want to see how the story turns out.

[@elizabeth6154]

Dave, when talking about Part I’s underperformance, you missed an important note - the Barbenheimer” phenomenon that opened the next weekend. For better or for worse, two films stole the attention from any other releases at the time.