@@heliod7 He is risking is life for quite literally no reason, which is a common motif throughout the entire movie and is completely out of character for Ethan Hunt.
@Gannon I always thought it was the best one. Pure style and aesthetics. John Woo's approach is a love or hate thing. Even when it came out some people derided it, but me and my friends saw it several times in the cinema.
I have a very special childhood memory that I wanted to share: I was 10 years old when my dad took me to this movie when it came out. It was a very small theatre in a town in South India. I still remember me watching this scene with my mouth wide open when Ethan tosses the glasses towards the screen and the entire theatre went crazy. What followed was a guitar riff that introduced me to the world of Western Movie Soundtracks! For me this has to be one of the coolest movie intro ever!
@@slanetroyard92 Absolutely! Missing that sound - MTV Enjoy Now I have not even have that channel on my DTH list 😁 gone those days and great people behind it.
@@domcity11 MTV needs to get back to it's Roots. Back when it was about music and adult animation like undergrads, downtown, celebrity deathmatch and Beavis and Butt-Head. And giving up and coming artists a shot.
@@slanetroyard92 Yes wish it could be.... But even music industry is not same anymore. I feel cringe when I check out Billboard charts these days. Kind of music being produced now are not at all at par of what we enjoyed in the past with great artists. Even the personalities of those artists were influential and so we had a great experience watching their interviews, gigs and all.
But the movie quality are not really good because of the arguing of the director producer and Tom cruise Want an action movie but the director wants some more Gun Fight Scenes So as an Chinese or Hong Kong people I will see lots of John woo signature signs in this movie it's like ethan hunt always use two guns some signature John Woo action and also his signature animals
Say what you will about MI2, but no one can deny this is the movie with the most PERSONALITY out of the entire franchise. The subdued coolness of that guitar playing the Mission Impossible theme at 2:47 just hits differently.
Just curious but after you somehow survive in climbing up without gear, how the fuck do you get down? Not saying the climb up is easy but the climb down is harder (mainly because you are looking down so the coordination will be more difficult, real mental challenge too to ignore HOW HIGH YOU ARE)
When this film came out I was in my mid 20s, still had all my hair and looks. I went to the hairdresser and told her to give me exactly the same haircut as Cruise had here. It was the time before social media and global trend sharing, when most guys in my country still didn't have a clue how to dress. There was no end of success with that look. It was a great time to be young. Thanks for the inspiration Mr Cruise.
Yeah, but I wish they would have done a bit more of a callback. Work a nod to the music here into the score, and give Hunt some more climbing to do than just struggle up a few feet of the cliff.
DIRECTOR: OK, for this scene I want the camera taking long shots of the stuntman on the rock, with close ups from behind, and then we'll get Tom in for a few set up shots of his face. If that's OK with you, Tom? Tom.? Where IS Tom? Oh, for Pity's SAKE!!
Back when this was new there was no streaming or "on-demand" - movies cycled among the movie channels and you watched them when they were on. This was played all the time on the movie channels, all the time, for years. Legendary movie, legendary opener.
What I find funny now is that in this movie he's climbing the mountain like it's no big deal, but when we catch up with him in the later films he's hesitant to climb Burj Khalifa in Ghost Protocol and he also hesitates before jumping out the window in Fallout.
Anand Subramani message in a pair of shades and tossing them into the screen on self-destruct. Seeing that in the trailer. I lost my shit and said 'take my money'.
I forget who said this (some online reviewer) but the intro is character building in a way. Ethan is fearless and rock climbing is a way of problem solving with some tension. Even the song says “hey hey look my way” as he looks down the canyon.
*Reality Check* "Tom was on either cables or ropes at all times which were then CGI removed to make it appear he was soloing." It's really him most of the time, but he wasn't so insane as to go without ropes. www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/mission_impossible_ii_climbing_scenes_special-18
Anybody noticed every second Mission film his hair alternates between short and long? M:I - Short M:I:2 - Long M:I:3 - Short M:I: Ghost Protocol - Long M:I: Rogue Nation - Short M:I:6 - Long
This is my favorite intro to any of the Mission Impossible films. I think it is the passage that builds up Tom Cruise. The glistening bloodlust is the best part.
He really did this too, he performed this stunt himself with very minimal safety equipment. And even made that 15 foot jump with no cgi. The cast and crew were terrified he want gonna survive this. Tom Cruise is an acting legend
He was using wires and stuff, the film makers weren't gonna risk losing him and losing money if anything had happened, what's crazy is that he learned how to rock climb while making this film it was like a last minute training. So if you think about it he actually did good in this scene for not having much experience at first
Very minimal safety equipment? You gotta be kidding. Look at the scene where he falls down a few meters. You can see his hand has nowhere to grip, but in the next scene, he is hanging there. Please don’t believe everything Hollywood tells you to promote its movies.
Such an impressive shoot considering they did not have drones like we do now. This film introduced several ground breaking camera movement techniques that became a part of the genere ever since. Lots of people hate on this movie as being the worst of the Franchise, but to me it totally holds its own. The fighthing scenes are EPIC and who can forget thet knife 1 mm from Toms eye ball, which was hanging from a metal wire - SICK and AWESOME.
Personally this is the most fun MI film in the entire franchise. Of course, we do understand the problems and why MI 3 had to course-correct so the franchise continued its long run. But my, just take a look at this intro. An intro scene that blows our minds. The most stylistic and inventive "self-destruct" messaging device in the franchise, the most stylized action choreography in the entire franchise, the best music and MI theme music, edge-of-the-seat thrills. The scene in the cave, where Tom Cruise emerges from between the flames and flying pigeons, the "stop mumbling" scene, the climatic bike chase and fights, it was easily the best of Hollywood action flicks, to put it simply. Of course, the wafer-thin plot and the cartoony villain were minuses, and did threaten the franchise's longevity. But my, the viewing experience of MI2 is definitely on another level. Both MI2 and The Matrix were the best action films that came out in a year's time and still remain the best of Hollywood action movies.
Chris Sharma and Adam Ondra do this sort of climbing but with harnesses. Alex Honnold is the best free soloist but he's never pushing the error like this, he climbs within his insanely high skill set.
Tom cruise's performance is so impressive !!! Not only he is a good actor, but he is also a professional climber ! And what about the cameraman.. climbing with a 10kg camera...
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They should've had a rocket launch a tube that has a squirrel in it and then the squirrel is trained to talk, but then it is all chirping so it hands Tom Cruise a deciphering ear piece that translates it into a message which is of course in Hebrew so only he knows it. Then a pocket knife pops out of the tube and says kill the squirrel in 5 seconds. At which point, the squirrel hears through the translator that its life is in danger and bites Tom Cruise in the nuts. And then flies off the cliff. It turns out the squirrel was a species of flying squirrel from South America due to an ill advised decision. Consequently, a scientist was fired, and the mission changed immediately to track down the squirrel in the movie: Mission Impossible II: Hunt Hunts A Talking, Flying Squirrel
Underrated Top Tier Actor. Tom truly Masters each role/character in every movie which ranges in a multitude of cinematic genres. From his demeanor & poise to stay in character to performing his own life risking stunts, he truly wants to give the viewers/audience his ALL and he always delivers for the true essence of what film making is which is the expression of art through acting and storytelling so the viewers/audiences can be entertained for a short moment of time. I truly have him ahead of Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, Matt Damon, Keanu Reeves, Edward Norton, and even Jared Leto. (Who are all great actors and have their own accolades) but Tom Cruise just captivates his roles in a more dexterous and compelling way. I only wish he would’ve starred in more movies with Hollywood’s Top tiers of directors such as Martin Scorsese, Quentin Terintino, James Cameron, Alejandro González Iñárritu, and Christopher Nolan. But regardless, his movie catalog list is still great.
This scene is a real childhood memory! I remember when the movie’s making of and trailer were on heavy rotations on MTV. Tom Cruise had protective gear but the crew really went to the top of a mountain to film this!
I love the first MI one best. But when II came out, that intro scene/ airplane, then the rock climbing. Fantastic! But it's almost like the rest of the movie didn't- couldn't beat that. Incredible soundtrack.
The worst one in my opinion. A "Mission" film should always have a montage of scenes from the film in the opening credits. This had none. The "theme" was also the worst one to date. if you want to update a classic TV show for the big screen then, at the very least, you should retain the things that made the TV show a classic.
My favourite is Ghost Protocol because it felt the most tactical if you get what I mean, it had an incredibly sexy woman on Ethan's team and I can't help but love the skyscraper climb
His mind and intellect is so sharp and on point that even though he knows he has only 5 seconds before the glasses detonate that even after removing them he still has the awareness to realise that he has just enough time remaining to speak a few words before finally throwing them away and having them detonate at just enough of a safe distance for him to not be in danger!
Although I have a lot of issues with this movie, it has some really great scenes here and there, like this. Especially the mask scene at the end of this movie where Ethan switches himself with the other guy is one of my favourite scenes Ever
as i watched this scene on this youtube channel, I could feel the nervousness from the tingling in my legs. it is a well filmed scene, that is for sure.
Nearly 29 and I grew up watching this film not only is it the most stand out mission impossible film for me and one of the most stand out Tom Cruises movies. How it is the worst rated is beyond me. The music, the action. Badass!
So much music makes me feel like i am Ethan Hunt in this scene! i like to put my headphones in and close my eyes and pretend i am Ethan climbing that mountain while the songs play on my ipod. and its feels good. i dont know what makes me feel this way but my god does it feel good! thank you Tom Cruise and John Woo for giving me this feeling i am forever greatful for this scene its the best thing i have ever seen in my life 2:50 when that guitar kicks in i swear it makes me feel a pump! i also seen another comment saying Ethan's "vacations" may be more dangerous than his actual work... and i laughed out so loud i almost dropped my phone hahaha thank you commenter and also thank you Valarian for uploading this great video thanks a lot x
Wish i could look that good climbing......cool looking hair....theme song.....cooley staring off into space when i am in a particularly dangerous position with a dramatic close up....and than jauntly bounding up the top with the wind at my back looking all cool and stuff as if i knew people were watching me....yup
The famous rock climbing sequence was filmed at Dead Horse Point in Utah. Tom Cruise was on cables which were then digitally removed. Ron Kauk was the climbing double and the overhang stunt was performed by main stunt double Keith Campbell. Director John Woo was so scared each time but "Tom insisted on doing it"
I still remember when I first saw this scene, I already had a bit of understanding of what cgi was. But I still turned my head to others to confirm saying “this is fake, right” “they are kidding, right” “why doesn’t he care much when he is about to die?”
I remember seeing this movie at Kodak theatre because a Kodak camera and card was in the movie (during Kodak's decline, probably their last efforts to push their tech, which was not keeping up with digital) so my Dad got to see the film and brought us kids. This movie had a hold on me for a while, loved much of the music in it and got the soundtrack. Brings back memories!
I was in my college days when I saw this movie....Tom Cruise does all his stunt by his own..this reflects the own confidence n beleive that he has..he is one of my favourite actor in Hollywood..
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let's all be honest, This is one of the coolest Movie Intro's of all time
No, watch his movie rain man opening scene it has the same song!
@@cancel_naomi F u
No, this movie intro boils my blood just because of how out of character it is for Ethan. That's the main reason I hate this movie in general.
@@trexeon9563 What do you mean?
@@heliod7 He is risking is life for quite literally no reason, which is a common motif throughout the entire movie and is completely out of character for Ethan Hunt.
Ethan's "vacations" may be more dangerous than his actual work ...
That's what I'm worried about!
Then he should be named Clark Griswold!!!
Free climbing. A simple mistake and you are dead.
😂
Remember, he is not on vacation, he is on Holiday, lolz!
“I let you know where I’m going, then I won’t be on holiday.”
Pretty badass line
Not really
@@nd-31570Yes really.
@@nd-31570you wouldn’t understand
Ethan hunt was every early 90s born boy idol. This scene alone encouraged kids to pick up rock climbing and other extreme sports.
@Isaac Pritchard true but it has some great moments. Like that scene in Spain
@Gannon I always thought it was the best one. Pure style and aesthetics. John Woo's approach is a love or hate thing. Even when it came out some people derided it, but me and my friends saw it several times in the cinema.
@Gannon action wise this is the best. Many developed passion for motorcycles after this movie
Him and Pierce Brosnan as James Bond.
@@MrSlowestD16 that's definitely true
I watched this dozens of times. My hands sweat every time. epic climbing scene.
I swear my hands were never this sweaty
yeah my god I am having heart palpatations however you spell it.
@@nishanthparitala2712 yeah wow like ..... how just ... how can he? .... CGI ? no harness ..... my hands are dripping AHHHHH
Went to a bouldering gym for the first time yesterday. Give it a try and then watch the scene again. talk about sweaty palms.
I have a very special childhood memory that I wanted to share:
I was 10 years old when my dad took me to this movie when it came out. It was a very small theatre in a town in South India. I still remember me watching this scene with my mouth wide open when Ethan tosses the glasses towards the screen and the entire theatre went crazy. What followed was a guitar riff that introduced me to the world of Western Movie Soundtracks!
For me this has to be one of the coolest movie intro ever!
Music was simply awesome. MTV and channel V used to aired it whole day.
@@domcity11 those were the days back when MTV was about the music 🎵🎶.
@@slanetroyard92 Absolutely! Missing that sound - MTV Enjoy
Now I have not even have that channel on my DTH list 😁 gone those days and great people behind it.
@@domcity11 MTV needs to get back to it's Roots. Back when it was about music and adult animation like undergrads, downtown, celebrity deathmatch and Beavis and Butt-Head. And giving up and coming artists a shot.
@@slanetroyard92 Yes wish it could be.... But even music industry is not same anymore. I feel cringe when I check out Billboard charts these days. Kind of music being produced now are not at all at par of what we enjoyed in the past with great artists. Even the personalities of those artists were influential and so we had a great experience watching their interviews, gigs and all.
No insurance company in the whole world would give this guy a life insurance
balalunga1 they do all the time, they just cancel the policy everytime he attempts something stupid and then reinstate. its that easy ☺
balalunga1 He is a great put option though, gotta admit.
And do you think he would care about that :D
1:50 NO FUCKING WAY
balalunga1 he got insurance for hanging off a plane he’s fine
One of the most EPIC opening scenes in action movie history. John Woo is a great director.
"epic"
@@trexeon9563 Epic.
The movie was meh.. but the opening segment was simply insane.. I didn't realize that I was holding my breath when he leapt.. dunno how they did it
he made the worst MI movie tho
But the movie quality are not really good because of the arguing of the director producer and Tom cruise Want an action movie but the director wants some more Gun Fight Scenes
So as an Chinese or Hong Kong people I will see lots of John woo signature signs in this movie it's like ethan hunt always use two guns some signature John Woo action and also his signature animals
Say what you will about MI2, but no one can deny this is the movie with the most PERSONALITY out of the entire franchise. The subdued coolness of that guitar playing the Mission Impossible theme at 2:47 just hits differently.
Limp Bizkit rockin' the set
2:49, not 2:47.
@@JWBabaYaga 2:48
Just curious but after you somehow survive in climbing up without gear, how the fuck do you get down?
Not saying the climb up is easy but the climb down is harder (mainly because you are looking down so the coordination will be more difficult, real mental challenge too to ignore HOW HIGH YOU ARE)
@@Beowulf95 you can just walk down the mountain wherever it is on a slope. thats how most boulder climbers do it.
Here I am 20 years late and this sequence still makes me feel goosebumps. Of the coolest intros in action movies
After 20 years, my palms still get sweaty when I watch the scene.
Try the Alex Honnold film on free soloing El Cap.
Knees weak arms are heavy
vomit on his sweater already
Same here! Damn!
the entire movie should have been him climbing this mountain
would make for one fucking intense movie
could make a good videogame the guy always climb the higher he get the harder they try to make him fall
They made a VR game that does that.
You might like "Cliffhanger" with Stallone :P
touchyfeely100 is also gay
@@alainchouinard9256Mission impossible is literally uncharted
Heart: on the edge, beating fast because of the high tension
Ears: SUKA SUKA NANA
Rain Man intro song too.
Mission Impossible theme music remix
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Lol!!🤣🤣
Hahaha
🤣
MI:2 is the most stylist movie out of all MI movies
I too have same opinion absolutely 💯
When this film came out I was in my mid 20s, still had all my hair and looks. I went to the hairdresser and told her to give me exactly the same haircut as Cruise had here. It was the time before social media and global trend sharing, when most guys in my country still didn't have a clue how to dress. There was no end of success with that look. It was a great time to be young. Thanks for the inspiration Mr Cruise.
I was just 7yrs old only ❤❤❤❤
Did anybody watch Fallout and think of this scene when during the climax Tom is hanging on the cliff?
YES! It was an awesome and clever callback to this scene - loved Fallout!
just me I was waiting for Iko Iko to start playing.
yes
YEAHHHHH BROOO! Rock climbing is life
Yeah, but I wish they would have done a bit more of a callback. Work a nod to the music here into the score, and give Hunt some more climbing to do than just struggle up a few feet of the cliff.
One of the most iconic scenes I remember from my childhood.
@David Wang respect!
@@TorresBoxing 상징 그자체입니다.
DIRECTOR: OK, for this scene I want the camera taking long shots of the stuntman on the rock, with close ups from behind, and then we'll get Tom in for a few set up shots of his face. If that's OK with you, Tom? Tom.? Where IS Tom?
Oh, for Pity's SAKE!!
*TOMMMM! GET DOWN HERE WE HAVEN'T STARTED FILMING YET!!*
XD
Wkwk
nope, sofa troll, he does stunts himself
@@playspeed1
Read my comment again. That was the whole point of my remark!
SHEESH! (or should I say, "WHOOSH!")
Back when this was new there was no streaming or "on-demand" - movies cycled among the movie channels and you watched them when they were on. This was played all the time on the movie channels, all the time, for years. Legendary movie, legendary opener.
Went to a bouldering gym for the first time yesterday. Have a whole new appreciation for this scene now.
Say what you want about Tom Cruise but the dude is one of the best action stars of all time. Dude is a legend
Best freaking opening of all MI series, period!
gpapa31 Rogue Nation
@@blyzer7373 No.
Oh, most definitely
So true, one of the best.
Agreed
Everybody: *Ethan, why are you rock-climbing with no protective gear?*
Ethan: *Trust me, this will come in handy one day...*
Flashback to mi6
Fallout
Ethan: I knew that free climb would come in handy!
Nah remember ghost protocol, where he climbed the Burj Khalifa with gloves?
@@paygorn2828 you mean flash forward
What I find funny now is that in this movie he's climbing the mountain like it's no big deal, but when we catch up with him in the later films he's hesitant to climb Burj Khalifa in Ghost Protocol and he also hesitates before jumping out the window in Fallout.
One of the best intro from all mission impossible movies . There is another feeling for all these 80s ,90s and 00s movies
This scene just brings back my childhood memories...awesome movie in that time
"Good morning Mr Hunt, your mission should you choose to accept it....." is one of the coolest line ever.
I wonder.. Did you ever choose not to?
goddamn so fucking cool
Piero Minaya Rojas I wonder... Did you have choose not to*
is it Anthony Hopkins?
Credit Bruce Geller
one of the best introduction for a hero ...
Anand Subramani message in a pair of shades and tossing them into the screen on self-destruct. Seeing that in the trailer.
I lost my shit and said 'take my money'.
His grip on mountain just amazing,his confidence has more than the height of the mountain
I remember watching this movie as a kid and LOVING THIS SCENE SO MUCH
Same
I forget who said this (some online reviewer) but the intro is character building in a way. Ethan is fearless and rock climbing is a way of problem solving with some tension. Even the song says “hey hey look my way” as he looks down the canyon.
Agreed. This whole movie kind of sets up Ethans character
This guy is climbing mountains with no ropes, while I cant even climb out of my bed
LOL
That's why he's a billionaire and you're not 😂
*Reality Check* "Tom was on either cables or ropes at all times which were then CGI removed to make it appear he was soloing." It's really him most of the time, but he wasn't so insane as to go without ropes.
www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/mission_impossible_ii_climbing_scenes_special-18
@@MScorpioM whos a billionaire?
@@MScorpioM behind scenne you can see he HAS a rope. Dangerous yet but not as much as without a rope
Anybody noticed every second Mission film his hair alternates between short and long?
M:I - Short
M:I:2 - Long
M:I:3 - Short
M:I: Ghost Protocol - Long
M:I: Rogue Nation - Short
M:I:6 - Long
I thought iam the only one
I also noticed this thing
M:l:6 his hair is short, and Rogue Nation is long but..yeah
So did i !
Honest trailer want that joke back
This is such an iconic scene. I remember watching this for the first time on DVD back in 2001 there about and I loved it!
I was a kid then 😢
I was about 8 when this came out n I still can remember this like it was yesterday. Tom is a legend
This is my favorite intro to any of the Mission Impossible films. I think it is the passage that builds up Tom Cruise. The glistening bloodlust is the best part.
my palm became sweaty !
+Vigu Best Mine too, lol!
+Vigu Best mom's spaghetti
My weak arms became heavy
Knees weak
@@sudevsen arms a heavy
This is the movie he looks best in my opinion.
János Szűcs gay
Mi 3 for me
ghost protocol also
He looks good in allll of them....... 🤷♀️
Jerry Maguire surely? He looks like the most handsome dude ever there
He really did this too, he performed this stunt himself with very minimal safety equipment. And even made that 15 foot jump with no cgi. The cast and crew were terrified he want gonna survive this. Tom Cruise is an acting legend
He was using wires and stuff, the film makers weren't gonna risk losing him and losing money if anything had happened, what's crazy is that he learned how to rock climb while making this film it was like a last minute training. So if you think about it he actually did good in this scene for not having much experience at first
At 1:39 you can see where they blurred out the safety line in after effects.
um, thats bullshit
I love how in some shots you can see scabs on his knuckles. Those rock faces are hard! You can also see the moments he rests between movements.
Very minimal safety equipment? You gotta be kidding. Look at the scene where he falls down a few meters. You can see his hand has nowhere to grip, but in the next scene, he is hanging there. Please don’t believe everything Hollywood tells you to promote its movies.
Such an impressive shoot considering they did not have drones like we do now. This film introduced several ground breaking camera movement techniques that became a part of the genere ever since. Lots of people hate on this movie as being the worst of the Franchise, but to me it totally holds its own. The fighthing scenes are EPIC and who can forget thet knife 1 mm from Toms eye ball, which was hanging from a metal wire - SICK and AWESOME.
Inspired me to start climbing. How he is hanging there inspired me to reach one day the same. Best movie. Amazing song in the background
Tom looked his best here. Just look at that hair and physique!
Still gives me goosebumps......
You just KNOW that the hero of your movie is not gonna die while doing stuff like this but it‘s still very impressive every single time you watch it
my favorite actor of all time can do it all and he's genuinely a nice humble person whenever you watch him in interviews
Personally this is the most fun MI film in the entire franchise. Of course, we do understand the problems and why MI 3 had to course-correct so the franchise continued its long run.
But my, just take a look at this intro. An intro scene that blows our minds. The most stylistic and inventive "self-destruct" messaging device in the franchise, the most stylized action choreography in the entire franchise, the best music and MI theme music, edge-of-the-seat thrills.
The scene in the cave, where Tom Cruise emerges from between the flames and flying pigeons, the "stop mumbling" scene, the climatic bike chase and fights, it was easily the best of Hollywood action flicks, to put it simply.
Of course, the wafer-thin plot and the cartoony villain were minuses, and did threaten the franchise's longevity. But my, the viewing experience of MI2 is definitely on another level. Both MI2 and The Matrix were the best action films that came out in a year's time and still remain the best of Hollywood action movies.
This is the best tom cruise look!! My god,how burning hot he is in this entire movie!! And the chemistry with the actress was awesome!! ☺️
Yeah he hot as fu
Then you need to watch interview with a vampire. Imo he looks much better in that movie
The crazy thing is that Alex Honnold can (and is doing) this for real. Of course he wouldnt do stupid jumps like this, but he can do this FOR REAL.
+Monscent Tom cruise actually did this for real aswell
+Thomad BigNose (Badz) Tom Cruise uses protection and stuntmen. Film editing and removing effects makes it all show as if he was free soloing.
+akseli9 he doesn't use stuntmen
+Monscent Yeah I've seen him. He's a totally different type of animal to scale the likes of this.
Chris Sharma and Adam Ondra do this sort of climbing but with harnesses. Alex Honnold is the best free soloist but he's never pushing the error like this, he climbs within his insanely high skill set.
I love that beta. Downward dyno, fall and slide into the crimp, campus resting, v0 finisher.
Oracio I know right! It looks like an epic Lead climb.
lead climb? no ropes no chute barely a chalk bag and no partner...this should have a "don't try this at home" stamped on it
LOL
1:50 that's called inverted crucifix right? Does anyone knoww a video that show this technique applied on real life? Even In a gym or something...
Biffi It’s called a reverse iron cross
Tom cruise's performance is so impressive !!! Not only he is a good actor, but he is also a professional climber ! And what about the cameraman.. climbing with a 10kg camera...
The cameraman is not climbing lmao. He's on a helicopter most probably
vgcg dg and rg alL ARE geting better ...me belive thier is was no rescue operation till app all knwers alive ... plus half price paid by microsoft ..is naother issue making em BEND DOWN OTHERWISE NO SPREAD ONW SPREAD ADAT POLICY AL IS WAS FAKEST ......APP KNOWS WHAT ABOUT THIS WORDL.........GO TO KINGS ,,, IF CANT FIND IT TO MANY WITH IDENTICAL NAME ......NO 1 ....EVEN ALETTER OR FIGURE DIFFRENT HOW EVEN FACE BOK ALLOWED IT ....WAHABS ............WILL BE THEIR INTERLINKED WITH SAME GROUP ...........WHY HIDING HE ALONE FIGHTING FUGAHT ..........TO SVA EBUSLIMS LIVES.....AND MADHAB SPREADS..........THIS HOME ALL......ALL..THIER LIFE..LONG ALONG..ARMA..PAKISTAN ALL.HERE ITL....NOW..ALONG KASHI..STANDS..HIS..FIRENDS.............RAPING.....ALL.IN ALLS....EYES.......ALONG ...HERE LIVERS,......NOKRANIEEN..FULLY....PIAD BY ARY AND THIS HOME....HERE ABUSES EVERY SECOND MADHAB.........BOTH GROUPS ME METIONED ABOVE ARE ON FACE BOO K ..IF APP...TYPE NAMES IN SEARCH .............PLEASE WITH A DARK BLUE A LIGHT O IT....HAPPY HAPPY...VERY HAY.....DECEMBER....EVEE..............( AGAIN THIS TIME EID HIDED REA OF APP...REALL.LACE..IF STILL.NO1..LEAKS..ITS ALL..PALSTIN.E..GORUPS...GETAHERED TO DODGE APP...............KILLED.....IN BILLIONS...IN..PAST 13 YEARS ..............NOT BY ALL..ON NETS HELP....KNOWS..AND NEVER LEAKED A WORD...TO.....NO1..) HARDER WHO IS GOING......GO READ FIRST THEN SPREAD TO ALL.ON NET PP..CNA AND....TRY CITY SPREAD....TOO.............THANK YOU ALL BECAUSE OF APP PEOPLE....HAPPENING....NO1..STANDS ....FR....ME......HIDES....PROPARGANDA TSARTS FROM.........GAMBLING ....NOW GMAES.........ONLY..LEFT...OR.....Z.ERO...ALL.IS TAKEN BACK...OR WAS FAK ENEVER THEIR...TO..TEAHC HI....LESSON...................ALONG.............SONS BEATER ........KKIDNNAPER.......MADHA HIDERS............ALL..IS TLAKED ALONG UR MADHBA LASTETS LOBBIES REAL......ON TOP ON DP....EVEN..... WHOELSE CREATED THIS OWNDERFUL...WORLD.. .
Cruise is a legend. He brings a unique perspective to any action hero or agent. The American James Bond.
vgcg dg and rg alL ARE geting better ...me belive thier is was no rescue operation till app all knwers alive ... plus half price paid by microsoft ..is naother issue making em BEND DOWN OTHERWISE NO SPREAD ONW SPREAD ADAT POLICY AL IS WAS FAKEST ......APP KNOWS WHAT ABOUT THIS WORDL.........GO TO KINGS ,,, IF CANT FIND IT TO MANY WITH IDENTICAL NAME ......NO 1 ....EVEN ALETTER OR FIGURE DIFFRENT HOW EVEN FACE BOK ALLOWED IT ....WAHABS ............WILL BE THEIR INTERLINKED WITH SAME GROUP ...........WHY HIDING HE ALONE FIGHTING FUGAHT ..........TO SVA EBUSLIMS LIVES.....AND MADHAB SPREADS..........THIS HOME ALL......ALL..THIER LIFE..LONG ALONG..ARMA..PAKISTAN ALL.HERE ITL....NOW..ALONG KASHI..STANDS..HIS..FIRENDS.............RAPING.....ALL.IN ALLS....EYES.......ALONG ...HERE LIVERS,......NOKRANIEEN..FULLY....PIAD BY ARY AND THIS HOME....HERE ABUSES EVERY SECOND MADHAB.........BOTH GROUPS ME METIONED ABOVE ARE ON FACE BOO K ..IF APP...TYPE NAMES IN SEARCH .............PLEASE WITH A DARK BLUE A LIGHT O IT....HAPPY HAPPY...VERY HAY.....DECEMBER....EVEE..............( AGAIN THIS TIME EID HIDED REA OF APP...REALL.LACE..IF STILL.NO1..LEAKS..ITS ALL..PALSTIN.E..GORUPS...GETAHERED TO DODGE APP...............KILLED.....IN BILLIONS...IN..PAST 13 YEARS ..............NOT BY ALL..ON NETS HELP....KNOWS..AND NEVER LEAKED A WORD...TO.....NO1..) HARDER WHO IS GOING......GO READ FIRST THEN SPREAD TO ALL.ON NET PP..CNA AND....TRY CITY SPREAD....TOO.............THANK YOU ALL BECAUSE OF APP PEOPLE....HAPPENING....NO1..STANDS ....FR....ME......HIDES....PROPARGANDA TSARTS FROM.........GAMBLING ....NOW GMAES.........ONLY..LEFT...OR.....Z.ERO...ALL.IS TAKEN BACK...OR WAS FAK ENEVER THEIR...TO..TEAHC HI....LESSON...................ALONG.............SONS BEATER ........KKIDNNAPER.......MADHA HIDERS............ALL..IS TLAKED ALONG UR MADHBA LASTETS LOBBIES REAL......ON TOP ON DP....EVEN..... WHOELSE CREATED THIS OWNDERFUL...WORLD.. .
They should've had a rocket launch a tube that has a squirrel in it and then the squirrel is trained to talk, but then it is all chirping so it hands Tom Cruise a deciphering ear piece that translates it into a message which is of course in Hebrew so only he knows it. Then a pocket knife pops out of the tube and says kill the squirrel in 5 seconds. At which point, the squirrel hears through the translator that its life is in danger and bites Tom Cruise in the nuts. And then flies off the cliff. It turns out the squirrel was a species of flying squirrel from South America due to an ill advised decision. Consequently, a scientist was fired, and the mission changed immediately to track down the squirrel in the movie: Mission Impossible II: Hunt Hunts A Talking, Flying Squirrel
drchen054 OMFG
This is the greatest thing I've ever read.
And he has to team up with Agent Bullwinkle.
So random but funny.
What did I read?
The credits scene, just wow, and if I climbed them rocks I'd be terrified. The theme song for this is amazing.
I watched this movie in single theater for 7 times ♥️
Underrated Top Tier Actor. Tom truly Masters each role/character in every movie which ranges in a multitude of cinematic genres. From his demeanor & poise to stay in character to performing his own life risking stunts, he truly wants to give the viewers/audience his ALL and he always delivers for the true essence of what film making is which is the expression of art through acting and storytelling so the viewers/audiences can be entertained for a short moment of time. I truly have him ahead of Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, Matt Damon, Keanu Reeves, Edward Norton, and even Jared Leto. (Who are all great actors and have their own accolades) but Tom Cruise just captivates his roles in a more dexterous and compelling way. I only wish he would’ve starred in more movies with Hollywood’s Top tiers of directors such as Martin Scorsese, Quentin Terintino, James Cameron, Alejandro González Iñárritu, and Christopher Nolan. But regardless, his movie catalog list is still great.
Who said he is underrated??😂
He is not underrated AT ALL. By any means.
He is very rated
You can say truly overrated.
Many people consider him the biggest movie star in the world. He's not underrated by any means. Underrated is someone like Ryan Gosling
This scene is a real childhood memory! I remember when the movie’s making of and trailer were on heavy rotations on MTV. Tom Cruise had protective gear but the crew really went to the top of a mountain to film this!
TC proved that you don't need long legs to be a superstar.
I can't stop watching this video clip. Very stunning....
Besides being my favorite Mission movie it had a bad ass soundtrack
I love the first MI one best. But when II came out, that intro scene/ airplane, then the rock climbing. Fantastic! But it's almost like the rest of the movie didn't- couldn't beat that. Incredible soundtrack.
The worst one in my opinion. A "Mission" film should always have a montage of scenes from the film in the opening credits. This had none. The "theme" was also the worst one to date. if you want to update a classic TV show for the big screen then, at the very least, you should retain the things that made the TV show a classic.
Steve Starrs your opinion ain't worth shit!
My favourite is Ghost Protocol because it felt the most tactical if you get what I mean, it had an incredibly sexy woman on Ethan's team and I can't help but love the skyscraper climb
Como se llama la cancion en español?
These are one of those intros where you learn about the character ten fold without a single word spoken
His mind and intellect is so sharp and on point that even though he knows he has only 5 seconds before the glasses detonate that even after removing them he still has the awareness to realise that he has just enough time remaining to speak a few words before finally throwing them away and having them detonate at just enough of a safe distance for him to not be in danger!
It's a movie, they aren't blowing up in his face and killing him then it ends
@@chadrat39 Irrelevant! If you're wearing a pair of exploding glasses and you don't get them off soon then they WILL explode in your face...
@@chadrat39 that would be hilarious
Badass cinematography! Holy shit, this would be the best Mission Impossible movie by far if it just had a decent plot...
I liked the plot and unlike the 1st movie I understood it
@@crashfan9997, I honestly understood the plot of the 1st much easier than the 2nd, probably because the plot of the 1st was more interesting
Got to be one of the best and most memorable starts to any film. Amazing.
one of the best introduction for a hero
Although I have a lot of issues with this movie, it has some really great scenes here and there, like this. Especially the mask scene at the end of this movie where Ethan switches himself with the other guy is one of my favourite scenes Ever
This scene gives me chills and sweaty palms every time. Props to John Woo and Tom Cruise
On a short list of the most realistic scenes in Hollywood history.
"i will let u know where i m going but it won't be a holiday" gotta love that line
The great Alex Hanold critiqued this scene and said it was pretty legit. He said it was way over the top, but the climbing technique was very good.
This scene has its own seperate fanbase !!
the rush of adrenaline spikes in me, just by watching this scene !!!!!!!!
as i watched this scene on this youtube channel, I could feel the nervousness from the tingling in my legs. it is a well filmed scene, that is for sure.
Dis is the best intro scene that i have ever seen for a hero.
Mission impossible intro: epic rock clinbing stunt scene
Other movies intro: Starts talking about their boring life story
One of the coolest movie beginnings ever.
Nearly 29 and I grew up watching this film not only is it the most stand out mission impossible film for me and one of the most stand out Tom Cruises movies. How it is the worst rated is beyond me. The music, the action. Badass!
Dang it! Now I have to watch this again now!! 😂 what an incredible opening scene. Tom never ceases to impress. The real deal.
That was amazing bouldering of Tom Cruise. Missing those old days.
Best entrance ever. I loved the rock song inspiration for the theme song.
Ultra legends watching in September 2020
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Fantastic opening. The music works perfectly too 👌
I don't know whatever you say about the movies but this is one of the most coolest opening
This intro still gives me goosebumps
As a acrophobic person, it's increases always my heartbeat watching this scene.
The movie should have ended right here.
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almost agree
but 8 $ seeying that panorama on cinema was not that expensive!
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Can’t wait to see the new Mission Impossible he has coming out
So much music makes me feel like i am Ethan Hunt in this scene! i like to put my headphones in and close my eyes and pretend i am Ethan climbing that mountain while the songs play on my ipod. and its feels good. i dont know what makes me feel this way but my god does it feel good! thank you Tom Cruise and John Woo for giving me this feeling i am forever greatful for this scene its the best thing i have ever seen in my life 2:50 when that guitar kicks in i swear it makes me feel a pump! i also seen another comment saying Ethan's "vacations" may be more dangerous than his actual work... and i laughed out so loud i almost dropped my phone hahaha thank you commenter and also thank you Valarian for uploading this great video thanks a lot x
I remember watching this when I was barely 7 years old and I thought to my self this has to be the greatest moment in movie history
Wish i could look that good climbing......cool looking hair....theme song.....cooley staring off into space when i am in a particularly dangerous position with a dramatic close up....and than jauntly bounding up the top with the wind at my back looking all cool and stuff as if i knew people were watching me....yup
Lol same
Holla Playa Videos Lmao.....wonder what we will get for the next one this summer...
7 years later I still wish it....😂
Wow 4 years later
9 years. Where does the time go????
This is even more insane than I remember.
i like the little drum and guitar intro when the projectile lands
I remember going to see this movie in the cinema with my stepbrother when it came out and everybody being terrified when the scene was happening 😂😂
The famous rock climbing sequence was filmed at Dead Horse Point in Utah. Tom Cruise was on cables which were then digitally removed. Ron Kauk was the climbing double and the overhang stunt was performed by main stunt double Keith Campbell. Director John Woo was so scared each time but "Tom insisted on doing it"
What are you saying? He did the whole stunt himself
one of the best movie intro i ve ever seen
I still remember when I first saw this scene, I already had a bit of understanding of what cgi was. But I still turned my head to others to confirm saying “this is fake, right” “they are kidding, right” “why doesn’t he care much when he is about to die?”
I remember seeing this movie at Kodak theatre because a Kodak camera and card was in the movie (during Kodak's decline, probably their last efforts to push their tech, which was not keeping up with digital) so my Dad got to see the film and brought us kids. This movie had a hold on me for a while, loved much of the music in it and got the soundtrack. Brings back memories!
That’s gotta be the coolest opening in cinema.
Not the best entry of the series, but this opening scene is totally badass!
Imagine working at a secret service and your only job is to phrase "This message will selfdestruct in X seconds." all day.
I was in my college days when I saw this movie....Tom Cruise does all his stunt by his own..this reflects the own confidence n beleive that he has..he is one of my favourite actor in Hollywood..
IMO this film probably has the best opening 10 minutes of any action movie
One of the best scenes ever made