The Mission: Impossible franchise hits a big milestone this year… nearly three decades ago, the first film starring Tom Cruise opened in 1996. The Final Reckoning has a lot on its plate, working hard to say a fitting farewell to Cruise’s Ethan Hunt and his beloved franchise. It’s also designed to tie up loose ends …
Tag: Christopher McQuarrie
FlixChatter Review – Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) – the story takes a back seat to breathtaking action, but the sky-high level of craftsmanship still makes this franchise so irresistible.
What started out as an ensemble TV series has long become a cinematic star vehicle for Tom Cruise. I’ve highlighted in this post how Cruise would go above and beyond in the name of entertainment, risking his own life to bring ‘something we’ve never seen before’ in one death-defying action sequence after another. As Proximo …
Top 10 most incredible action scenes from the Mission: Impossible franchise – ranked by personal favorites
The seventh movie of this blockbuster action franchise, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part I is coming in less than a month away. I'm thrilled to be seeing the press screening tonight, so I thought I'd commemorate that by doing a top 10 list. However you feel about Tom Cruise, it's hard to deny that …
Ranking Mission Impossible films on its 25th Anniversary
Boy, don't I feel old!! Can't believe the Mission Impossible FILM franchise is now 25 years old. The first film opened on May 22, 1996. I remember watching the TV series, created by Bruce Geller, quite regularly and they were a lot of fun. The TV series is more on an ensemble cast, with Jim …
Continue reading Ranking Mission Impossible films on its 25th Anniversary
FlixChatter Review – Mission Impossible: Fallout (2018)
The Mission: Impossible film franchise is one of the few that somehow got better and better after its third sequel struggle to make a dent at the box office. Not only did the later sequels were financially successful, they’re also critically darlings. Looking at Rottentomatoes.com, Mission: Impossible 4-6 received mid to high 90% rating. After …
Continue reading FlixChatter Review – Mission Impossible: Fallout (2018)
FlixChatter Review: Mission Impossible Rogue Nation
I've been a fan of this long-standing franchise even from the first one by Brian De Palma. Looking back, it certainly was a more cerebral, somber affair as it took itself way too seriously. It might've been the fourth movie when the film took a decidedly lighter tone, but amped up the action to be even …
Continue reading FlixChatter Review: Mission Impossible Rogue Nation
FlixChatter Double Review: Edge of Tomorrow
This weekend I finally saw my first movie on the big-screen after my holiday. Ted has seen it earlier in the week, here's what we think on Tom Cruise's latest blockbuster. Ted's Review For the last 10 years or so, Tom Cruise has starred in so many big-budgeted action pictures that I lost count. I …
Continue reading FlixChatter Double Review: Edge of Tomorrow
FLIXCHATTER FILM BLOG 