MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE | A Complete Retrospective

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  • Your mission, should you choose to accept it...
    Take a journey across the decades to witness the daring adventures of Ethan Hunt and the Impossible Missions Force, or IMF.
    From its inception as a TV series, to its evolution into a blockbuster series of films. Witness Mission: Impossible become one of the best action franchises of all time.
    From all its highs and lows, covering the good, the bad, and everything in between.
    This is... MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - A COMPLETE RETROSPECTIVE.
    Check out the Light The Fuse Podcast: / @lightthefusepodcast7686
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    THE COMPLETE TIMELINE:
    00:00 - 1966: Your Mission…
    00:04:39 - 1994: The Director Search Begins
    00:05:35 - 1994: The Screenwriter Search
    00:06:14 - 1994: Casting Begins
    00:06:27 - 1995: Casting Continues
    00:07:18 - 1995: Production on Mission: Impossible
    00:08:30 - 1995: The First Trailer
    00:08:57 - 1996: Marketing Continues
    00:10:20 - 1996: U2’s Mission: Impossible Song
    00:10:45 - 1996: Excitement Builds…
    00:11:14 - 1996: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE
    00:21:44 - 1996: Reception to Mission: Impossible
    00:22:54 - 1996: The Sequel Begins
    00:23:31 - 1997: Oliver Stone’s Mission: Impossible 2
    00:24:20 - 1998: John Woo signs on to M:I-2
    00:24:57 - 1998: Casting for M:I-2
    00:25:22 - 1999: Casting/Writing Continues
    00:25:58 - 1999: The Month Long Delay
    00:26:58 - 1999: Production on Mission: Impossible 2
    00:28:09 - 1999: M:I-2 Teaser Trailer
    00:28:53 - 2000: M:I-2 Full Trailer
    00:30:01 - 2000: Limp Bizkit and Metallica’s M:I-2
    00:30:33 - 2000: Excitement Builds
    00:31:01 - 2000: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2
    00:37:37 - 2000: Reception to Mission: Impossible 2
    00:38:53 - 2002: David Fincher’s M:I-3
    00:39:30 - 2003: Joe Carnahan signs on for M:I-3
    00:40:07 - 2004: Writing/Casting for M:I-3
    00:41:00 - 2004: Joe Carnahan leaves M:I-3
    00:41:24 - 2004: JJ Abrams signs on for M:I-3
    00:42:34 - 2005: Casting for M:I-3
    00:42:58 - 2005: Production on Mission: Impossible 3
    00:44:00 - 2005: M:I-3 Teaser Trailer
    00:44:46 - 2006: M:I-3 Super Bowl
    00:45:02 - 2006: M:I-3 Full Trailer
    00:45:24 - 2006: Marketing for M:I-3
    00:45:43 - 2006: Kanye West’s “Impossible”
    00:45:45 - 2006: Excitement Builds
    00:46:32 - 2006: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III
    00:55:06 - 2006: Reception to Mission: Impossible III
    00:56:16 - INTERIM: The Awkward Years
    00:57:40 - 2009: Tom Cruise and JJ Abrams reteam for M:I-4
    00:58:24 - 2010: Tom Cruise returns as Ethan Hunt
    00:58:53 - 2010: Brad Bird signs on for M:I-4
    00:59:43 - 2010: Casting for M:I-4
    01:00:33 - 2010: Mission: Impossible 4 Title Revealed
    01:01:14 - 2010: Production on Ghost Protocol
    01:02:09 - 2011: Production on Ghost Protocol continues
    01:02:42 - 2011: Promotion begins for Ghost Protocol
    01:03:21 - 2011: Ghost Protocol Teaser Trailer
    01:04:45 - 2011: Promotion Continues
    01:05:09 - 2011: Ghost Protocol Full Trailer
    01:05:31 - 2011: Excitement Builds
    01:06:26 - 2011: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - GHOST PROTOCOL
    01:15:50 - 2011: Reception to Ghost Protocol
    01:17:03 - 2012: Ghost Protocol Aftermath
    01:17:53 - 2012: Christopher McQuarrie signs on for M:I-5
    01:19:09 - 2013: Development on M:I-5
    01:19:52 - 2014: Casting for M:I-5
    01:20:47 - 2014: Production on Mission: Impossible 5
    01:22:57 - 2015: The Release Date Changes…
    01:23:37 - 2015: Fix The Ending
    01:24:40 - 2015: Rogue Nation Teaser Trailer/TV Spot
    01:26:09 - 2015: Rogue Nation Trailer 2/Payoff Trailer
    01:27:05 - 2015: Excitement Builds
    01:27:33 - 2015: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION
    01:37:30 - 2015: Reception to Rogue Nation
    01:38:31 - 2015: M:I-6 Begins
    01:39:41 - 2016: Mission: Impossible 20th Anniversary
    01:40:05 - 2016: Contract Disputes
    01:40:21 - 2017: Casting for M:I-6
    01:41:14 - 2017: Production on Mission: Impossible 6
    01:42:11 - 2017: Tom Cruise breaks his ankle
    01:42:56 - 2017: Production on M:I-6 Continues
    01:43:40 - 2018: M:I-6 Promotion Begins/Title Reveal
    01:44:28 - 2018: M:I - Fallout Trailer
    01:45:44 - 2018: Promotion Builds for M:I - Fallout
    01:46:08 - 2018: M:I - Fallout Trailer 2
    01:46:42 - 2018: Excitement Builds
    01:47:25 - 2018: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT
    01:59:28 - 2018: Reception to M:I - Fallout
    02:00:48 - 2023: What’s Next?
    02:03:04 - 2023: Shout Outs/Conclusion
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  • @QuillC
    @QuillC Рік тому +287

    "That's Henry Cavill reloading his arms" is the best line of this video

    • @Thrashman138
      @Thrashman138 Рік тому +32

      That and "... along with Nazi Sympathizer Kanye West." 🤣

    • @gavinderulo12
      @gavinderulo12 Рік тому +7

      But that's what this move is generally referred to as. Or reloading his biceps.

    • @PetersonZF
      @PetersonZF Рік тому +10

      ​@@gavinderulo12 I think it was Tom Cruise who coined the phrase on the press tour. :)

  • @NathanDrakeTheGreat
    @NathanDrakeTheGreat Рік тому +358

    The rare franchise that literally gets better with every movie. Unbelievable how they pulled that off so far. Here's hoping MI7 and 8 stick the landing.

    • @serpent32
      @serpent32 10 місяців тому +30

      If you think 2 is better than 1 you don’t watch movies very much…

    • @kristers4540
      @kristers4540 10 місяців тому +22

      Oh trust me MI7 hit the mark

    • @serpent32
      @serpent32 10 місяців тому +6

      @@kristers4540 I loved it!!

    • @ryanmadej6694
      @ryanmadej6694 10 місяців тому +5

      ​@@kristers4540it does deliver might be my favourite in franchise because it's very similar to Metal Gear Solid 2 game

    • @JJJameson.
      @JJJameson. 10 місяців тому +18

      ​@@serpent32Well, maybe if you don't take this so literally, but nevertheless MI2 isn't horrendous, it's just the worse of the franchise

  • @Qwazin
    @Qwazin 10 місяців тому +34

    This franchise has it all; Action, suspense, humor, romance, death-defying stunts, and of course... Ving Rhames 😎

  • @jeffreyadams6738
    @jeffreyadams6738 Рік тому +222

    This video must have taken an inordinate amount of time to put together. Thanks from all of us.

  • @jl.7739
    @jl.7739 Рік тому +295

    RIP Philip Seymour Hofman. For me he was the best villain in the Mip series. An outstanding actor who went way to soon.

    • @NelsonStJames
      @NelsonStJames Рік тому +20

      MI 3 and Hoffman is where the series really finally figured out what it was about. Not solely about one individual ala James Bond, but a team of specialized individuals that use their skills to accomplish a mission.

    • @mrdeathgaming1457
      @mrdeathgaming1457 Рік тому +5

      Yes Seymour Hofman.. r.i.p

    • @rogerkincaid931
      @rogerkincaid931 11 місяців тому +7

      I'm in the minority here, but I found his character undercooked. Hoffman did his best with what's written, and what's written just isn't good enough.

    • @merlin9943
      @merlin9943 10 місяців тому

      YES!

  • @paulsoldner9500
    @paulsoldner9500 Рік тому +312

    The scene where Julia returns in Fallout and the following exchange is one of the best scenes in the entire franchise. It's so unexpected and unlooked for that it jolts you into attention. And then the "friendly" exchange afterwards where Julia realizes that the reason he's here is because something horrible is about to go down in an incredible showcase of showing emotion without explaining it.

    • @HenkkaArtGames
      @HenkkaArtGames Рік тому +39

      When she turns and sees that Ethan isn't there by himself and the rest of the crew is standing there, looking ready for a mission, and the reality sinks in and she realizes that she and the entire camp is in IMF's area of operation.

    • @nelsonwins94
      @nelsonwins94 Рік тому +18

      @@HenkkaArtGames i love that she says "are you here for work or pleasure?" and he says "work" and her face drops

    • @200wattstudio8
      @200wattstudio8 6 місяців тому +2

      @@nelsonwins94 "I'm working" was my favorite line in the film.

  • @dominiqueodom3099
    @dominiqueodom3099 Рік тому +59

    I truly think Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg,Rebecca Fergeson and Christopher Mquarrie have been the best Additions to the Series with the Cast of characters being as well rounded and likable to Watch as Ethan Hunt and Mquarrie's directing truly taking this series to the next level as it's own thing rather then being a Bond Clone.
    Rebecca Ferguson was also the best female Spy character to come into the series and it's satisfying to see her return in each sequel.

    • @GaryTheGray-km9cb
      @GaryTheGray-km9cb 10 місяців тому +3

      Yes Rebecca bring a good ambience to the movie,I hope she comeback to life the next sequel pls

    • @captainjakemerica4579
      @captainjakemerica4579 9 місяців тому +1

      I feel Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol was when MI broke away from being like Bond

  • @Talkinknicks
    @Talkinknicks Рік тому +93

    17:35 I remember watching this in theaters in 96’ the entire audience was so into it they were dead quiet during the computer room heist scene, worried their loud voice would set off the alarm. The movie was that engrossing. And that theme song was so iconic and cool , after the movie I wanted to be a spy so badly, I put binoculars in backpack and snuck around my neighbors backyards and started “spying”.

  • @pistolen87
    @pistolen87 Рік тому +169

    Tom Cruise's hair in Mission Impossible II is legendary!

    • @Anw4rr10r
      @Anw4rr10r Рік тому +5

      Hell yeah

    • @francis802us
      @francis802us Рік тому +12

      especially in MI2, rugged not clean but much more good looking

    • @anthonyvasquezactor
      @anthonyvasquezactor 11 місяців тому +7

      It looked pretty similar in GP. To me, it's his best hairdo. But the slightly shorter one he had in RN looks nice too.

    • @fatherhammer3105
      @fatherhammer3105 11 місяців тому

      Kinda hoping it returns in the final instalment

    • @n45h28
      @n45h28 11 місяців тому +2

      His Hair alone in that movie should have won an Oscar

  • @LKYHGaming
    @LKYHGaming Рік тому +47

    Best thing to ever happened to me was my parents bringing me to see Mission Impossible 5 in theatres. I wasn’t a MI fan or even knew about it until I saw the fifth one. Everything about it was so goddamn amazing, the opening, the MI theme song, the action, the music, the story, everything just works if it was your first MI flick and it was only followed by fallout. That was truly when this franchise peaked.

    • @Aileil
      @Aileil Рік тому

      I had been avoiding them because I loved the TV show so much and had been disappointed by other TV-show-to-film ventures. After having been convinced to give them a chance, I decided that they aren't anything like the show, but I really love the movies as their own thing as well.

    • @metalsadman
      @metalsadman 10 місяців тому

      @@Aileil mi 1 was the closest to the show

    • @Nineteen1900Hundred
      @Nineteen1900Hundred 10 місяців тому +4

      If you watch all of them, the first has the best overall story, but the spectacle peaks at the 4th film, Ghost Protocol.

  • @TeddyLeppard
    @TeddyLeppard Рік тому +133

    Thank goodness for Christopher McQuarrie. He completely revitalized things for this series.

    • @anom6707
      @anom6707 7 місяців тому +3

      I think Brad Bird was the one who did that.

  • @YeSaintRose
    @YeSaintRose Рік тому +66

    I like how your excitement increases as you tell the plot of each movie.
    You can tell from Ghost Protocol forward you get really into the films.

  • @noimthequestion
    @noimthequestion Рік тому +354

    Legit one of the best modern action franchises, the fact that it's been going for well over 20 years now is so incredibly impressive. Great video bro, genuinely really fucking good.

    • @brandonmoore1612
      @brandonmoore1612 Рік тому +1

      Geat y

    • @brandonmoore1612
      @brandonmoore1612 Рік тому +3

      😢😢😅🎉😮😅🎉❤😢😢😅😢😂❤😅😂😢😊😮❤❤😅😮😊😂😮😊😅😂❤😊

    • @osmanyousif7849
      @osmanyousif7849 Рік тому +4

      Probably works way better than any other action series, even the Bond series itself.

    • @torbit
      @torbit Рік тому +1

      Legit 😂

    • @ryan_369
      @ryan_369 Рік тому +2

      This movie came out when I was in middle school. I forgot how I did it but I got the theme song onto a cassete tape that I would take with me and my walkman to school. Great presentation!!! Makes me want to rewatch the series

  • @adderz8619
    @adderz8619 10 місяців тому +17

    I watched the first 6 movies for the first time over the course of the last week and watched Dead Reckoning Part 1 yesterday in a Dolby cinema. I absolutely loved it, it’s one of my favourite franchises now. They’re so fun, so epic and Tom Cruise, whom I haven’t really watched all that much of, is incredible in all of them. Thank you for making this video! It gives me another 2hrs of Mission: Impossible to consume 😅

  • @JerryFlowersIII
    @JerryFlowersIII 10 місяців тому +15

    Aw, you passed over the head bomb at the end of MI3. It's my favorite part and I'm tensed the whole time. his wife stepping up to take on some goons on her own, while being smart and resourceful. And the complete trust that Ethan has to put in her is the emotional peak of the movie.

  • @HitchcockBrunette
    @HitchcockBrunette 10 місяців тому +4

    Tom Cruise is absolutely INCREDIBLE. Not just for these gorgeous, intricate stunts but for his discipline, worth ethic, and passion for filmmaking and the fans of movies. He is one of a kind and we are all so lucky to watch him on screen!
    There is no question about how justified and right he was to (kindly) raise his voice…he was funding the project, paying for the crew who broke rules thus endangering the entire production and the rest of the folks on set. He had every right to lose his cool… which he still did so with absolute respect for the set and those around him. He’s the man ❤

  • @kurtwagner350
    @kurtwagner350 Рік тому +58

    Such a unique movie franchise, I’m so glad they are gaining new fans every day

    • @gregbors8364
      @gregbors8364 Рік тому +2

      I guess it’s “unique” if you discount the fact that it’s literally based on a TV show from the 1960’s

    • @kurtwagner350
      @kurtwagner350 Рік тому +15

      @@gregbors8364 as far as I’m aware Jim Phelps never climbed the Burj khalifa, performed a halo jump or held on to the side of a jet

    • @gregbors8364
      @gregbors8364 Рік тому +1

      @@kurtwagner350 You’re absolutely right. Ethan Hunt “climbed” the Wiz Khalifa, making Ghost Protocol *the most unique film of all time.* I eat my former words

    • @kurtwagner350
      @kurtwagner350 Рік тому +6

      @@gregbors8364 it’s not the most unique movie of all time but they are very unique films in terms of the action genre

  • @eguyigbin6987
    @eguyigbin6987 Рік тому +210

    I'm so jealous of your work ethic
    How do you get out 2 hour videos in the span of a couple months

    • @LTDextel
      @LTDextel Рік тому +13

      *Great quality 2 hour videos

    • @ryanmidwood9384
      @ryanmidwood9384 Рік тому +8

      @@LTDextel TOP TIER QUALITY **

    • @MamadNobari
      @MamadNobari Рік тому

      @@ryanmidwood9384 *ULTRA SUPER MEGA HYPER GOD TOP TIER QUALITY* *

    • @Blit-X-TVLive
      @Blit-X-TVLive Рік тому

      ​@@MamadNobari You're definitely that guy who takes a joke overboard...

  • @Lsd1021
    @Lsd1021 Рік тому +509

    It's insane that you don't have more subscribers with the high quality retrospectives you make

    • @spencersymons198
      @spencersymons198 Рік тому +10

      Yeah agreed I seriously binged all of them in like 3 days lmao

    • @toysmostwanted
      @toysmostwanted Рік тому +4

      Was so surprised when I read that in the comments. Like how? I even thought that this must be a school project or thesis or something because it's so much work for something free.

    • @uptown3636
      @uptown3636 Рік тому +4

      This video certainly got me to subscribe, so there's one.

    • @caerxhan8313
      @caerxhan8313 Рік тому +4

      Rome wasn't built in one day buddy

    • @gamesthatiplay9083
      @gamesthatiplay9083 Рік тому +4

      I'd say the channel is hidden. Normally if I find a new channel like this, UA-cam just floods my "watch next" with their videos. That is not the case with this channel. Probably for using loaded language when talking about Kanye. There are certain words that the algorithm doesn't like.

  • @dave9131975
    @dave9131975 Рік тому +11

    That was easily one of the absolute BEST videos I've ever seen. I'm a content creator and know all about the process of editing, writing dialogue etc. I can't even begin to imagine how long that took you to put together, but you should be EXTREMELY proud!! There are not enough superlatives to say. Congratulations on this.

  • @Josephdquinn
    @Josephdquinn Рік тому +60

    One of my favorite UA-camrs currently! Can’t wait to see you blow up and get the recognition you deserve

    • @Left-handed-liberal
      @Left-handed-liberal Рік тому

      Someone (himself?) Should make a retrospective on his retrospectives.

  • @Lsd1021
    @Lsd1021 Рік тому +110

    MI 3 is my personal favorite film of the franchise. The action and plot is honestly amazing for the franchise

    • @Amavra
      @Amavra Рік тому +9

      Agreed, I LOVE the franchise but 3 is the one where I care about the emotional stakes as much as the pure excitement. It's perfect

    • @dereklewis4321
      @dereklewis4321 Рік тому +6

      Mi3 is badass. Like Goldfinger it's the movie that nailed what the franchise is.

    • @pandaman1677
      @pandaman1677 Рік тому +2

      I didn’t like 3. 2 was my favorite until 5

    • @jesustapped
      @jesustapped Рік тому +2

      If you think 3 is better than 6, its time to get a brain scan. 😉

    • @uptown3636
      @uptown3636 Рік тому +1

      I don't especially enjoy the third movie, but that's the great thing about the M:I series: there's so much variety that every viewer can find one suited to their tastes. And that scene on the bridge is PERFECTION.

  • @aadithyanjr1382
    @aadithyanjr1382 Рік тому +18

    This video is just as wonderful as the MI franchise itself. Didn't even notice the 2hrs pass by.
    This truly deserves a million views or more

  • @Naranek
    @Naranek Рік тому +15

    This is hands down one of the very best retrospectives I have ever seen… I was hooked from the beginning.. in fact, you had me more hooked and on the edge of my seat then most Netflix productions lately… well done… well done…

  • @Ramoscomics
    @Ramoscomics Рік тому +8

    Fantastic Retrospective, even the inclusion of the comic book, which by the way, the first printing of them was asked to be recalled and destroyed because Tom dislikes one of the panels. Paramount called up Marvel and told them, As the legend goes... "Tom would be unhappy" if this went out. The panel was changed and a new print run was issued. There is a hand full out in the wild. Again great Retrospective and it makes me want to go back and see these again.

  • @davidyoung5114
    @davidyoung5114 11 місяців тому +11

    You failed to mention the fact that Tom Cruise gets a hefty percentage of the grosses that these movies take in at the box office. Not that he doesn't earn it, with all the amazing practical stunts that he's managed to pull off! His total now for the 6 M.I. movies must be around $1Billion U.S. He deserves to be given an honourary Academy Award for giving audiences such thrilling experiences over the past 40+ years!

  • @sahibkumarkhan
    @sahibkumarkhan Рік тому +87

    I can't even imagine how hard it would be for you to make these retrospective videos, I really appreciate it, please consider Fast and Furious movies as well for your retrospective, Love your videos

  • @jayvbspdx
    @jayvbspdx Рік тому +9

    I loved all M:I films, even 2! And it's my favorite because of that one shot when Tom jumps off the bike, and when they're both coming at each other, and right before- he turns to the camera and goes, "This mission: it just got a hell of a lot more impossibler." Boom! And then they did the hit!

    • @malik87breaker
      @malik87breaker Рік тому +1

      Yeah. Thanks to Ben Stillers writing of style. It was included :D

  • @memorian8472
    @memorian8472 Рік тому +16

    I LOVE Ghost Protocol. It's so fun, I show it to everyone when I want them to get into MI or have a good time. Also, I really wish Jane got to come back she was an excellent addition to the team while exuding this great earnestness and I liked the way she and Ethan played off each other (Also her kicking that woman out the window was amazing). It also made me wonder why we never see Paula in more films like this.
    edit: I forgot to add, I just came across this video, I love people enthusiastically talking me through films. This video is well done and I immediately subscribed, can't wait to check out the previous ones and what's to come.

    • @memorian8472
      @memorian8472 Рік тому +2

      What I love about this film series though is that it seems like it always just improves upon itself after the 2nd film. They try to keep things that work, they toss things away that don't, they seem to genuinely love this franchise and care and it shows.

  • @resington
    @resington 10 місяців тому +3

    Outstanding video. The sheer effort is incredible many thanks!

  • @pinkenbajedi2119
    @pinkenbajedi2119 Рік тому +26

    I loved the first one, think I was like 10 when it came out but somehow missed all the rest of them until recently. I have only seen parts 1-5 I think, this makes me keen to finish them off. I hated tom cruise for most of my adult life, but I have really come around to him the last few years. Yeah he’s a bit crazy but he is so talented and dedicated and hard working, it’s incredible how much talent he has.

    • @maishadigital8410
      @maishadigital8410 Рік тому +3

      I've never understood why intense people are hated. I guess I come from the side of the fence where a lot of people around me are intense A type personalities. So I 'get' them.
      They are certainly intense and that can unsettle people, but they are passionate about what they do, and Tom Cruise is just living his life. We need to separate celebrities' personal lives from their crafts. Or we'd set unrealistic expectations for people that we don't even set for ourselves.

  • @Saxgod
    @Saxgod Рік тому +8

    Honestly I think it’s official. I’ve always loved Chris Nolan but I think the second best director/writer of my generation is Chris McQ McQuarrie. That dude just kills it. I thought he only did great cause of Cruise but he’s the reason Mission Impossible started getting great. But then McQ killed it on Top Gun 2. I really think he’s becoming a great creator and I can’t wait to see what he does after all the Impossible films

  • @DEVUNK88
    @DEVUNK88 Рік тому +3

    I rarely want to cry about anything but something about the interaction between Ethan, Elsa, and Julia gets me everytime.
    so many movies fail to hit me in the feels
    sometimes the acting sucks, or the dialogue is weak, or the whole story just isnt gripping enough
    but Rouge Nation and Fallout are such gritty real masterpieces with excellent acting, dialogue, and storytelling it never falls to move me.
    in every scene with Elsa and Ethan and Julia you can just see it in their faces and body language, hear it in their voices how real that connection they have is. You might think it was really real until you realized its just a movie
    its such a great plot thread

  • @sheep_hk
    @sheep_hk Рік тому +20

    Not only do you script well thought out and funny reviews, you also conduct thorough research and bring light to behind the scenes stories, pre production, cinematography and even music composition. It shows your vast interest in the art of film as a whole and how much knowledge you have in the subject. This was a true joy to watch and listen to. Thank you 🙏🏼

  • @007Julie
    @007Julie Рік тому +3

    An incredible franchise that gets better and better, my favorite MI movies are Ghost Protocol and Rogue Nation, they’re cleaner and sleeker. That Burj Kalifa scene still takes my breath away.

  • @FromSomeware
    @FromSomeware Рік тому +5

    mission: impossible is arguably (maybe even objectivly) the greatest action film saga there is. i got into it few months ago, and with Fallout, i - not hope - but *believe* dead reckoning will somehow - against all odds - _burn out the fuse_ with a bang! but while there's still a waiting period before release, your retrospective likely rekindled the exitement!
    i like your enthusiastic but straightforward approach, and the helpful information of the trails and tribulations the filmskers had to go though with the production each film (phew); especially with how you presented each film topping the last: it feel impossible that the next installment can outpreform the last, but then throwing our assumtions out the window, every time.
    and i appericiate how you translated that feeling into words, it kept it engaging.
    the twist with the conclusion was clever. i was expecting a boring sponser segment, but it's really just giving credit and thanks to the source material.
    thank you for the dreadful time it must've took to write, voice, and edit this - and you my friend for taking time to read! (i did ramble too long, and despite that i still wanted to add few more things)
    good luck to your future endeavours, Prime!
    or... you're future *missions,* _should you choose to accept them._ c;

  • @j24601valjean
    @j24601valjean Рік тому +10

    For some reason I steered clear of this franchise. You have wonderfully introduced me to what I was missing. Better late than never.

  • @berxerk8161
    @berxerk8161 Рік тому +10

    I love these movies so much, Ethan Hunt is definitely one of my inspirations/heroes even now as an adult! Thank you for this video essay, you did it justice!

  • @Left-handed-liberal
    @Left-handed-liberal Рік тому +32

    I'm only 20 minutes in, but I have to say another outstanding retrospective dude! I can't believe you don't have more subscribers.
    May I suggest (and I'm sure I'm not the 1st) taking on the Tolkien saga?
    Edit. Nowv that I've finished it...😄

    • @ThePrimeTheater
      @ThePrimeTheater  Рік тому +14

      you're gonna LOVE the tease at the end of this video.

    • @Left-handed-liberal
      @Left-handed-liberal Рік тому +4

      @@ThePrimeTheater I had not reloaded the app when I edited my comment, then I see you already replied 🤣

    • @rijjhb9467
      @rijjhb9467 Рік тому

      @@ThePrimeTheater If I have to make a critique, it's calling the enemy "evildoers". I mean, sure, they're presented as evil in the series, but they're mostly just officials and bureaucrats of competing powers. If the show was about spying on Americans officials you wouldn't call their targets evildoers.

  • @ky1ebetts
    @ky1ebetts Рік тому +7

    The first Pacific Rim was ridiculously good and ahead of its time. Its still an absolute banger and its 10 years old!

  • @upsetstudios1819
    @upsetstudios1819 Рік тому +20

    As a Norwegian, my favorite consequence of this franchise has been Norway's obsession with the movie.
    Still now, years later we see headlines like "Tom Cruise flew over this village during filming!". A cafe near pulpit rock changed the name of the 'bolle' pastry into a new treat called "Mission Impossi-bolle". They even hosted a screening of the movie ON pulpit rock. You'd think a god visited the place, but no we're just starstruck over Tom Cruise.

  • @teddyfurstman1997
    @teddyfurstman1997 10 місяців тому +1

    Saw M:I 7 P1 and it blew me away. Stunning franchise.

  • @AceonMarz
    @AceonMarz Рік тому +5

    I never thought I would sit and watch a 2+ hour UA-cam video, but here I am, having done it twice, well, almost since technically, the Star Wars one falls a little under 2 hours. You really have a knack for grabbing my attention and keeping it. Great job!

  • @mattlewis6517
    @mattlewis6517 Рік тому +7

    I gotta say, I didn't think I liked these movies until I watched this. I took the trip down memory lane. Pretty cool. Also, I never really knew what the plot for any of these movies was until now, so that helps.

    • @Largentina.
      @Largentina. Рік тому +1

      They're very fun movies that have alot of throwbacks to classic films, specifically Hitchcock and Alan Pakula. Also, they're all made by great directors.

  • @NnullX
    @NnullX Рік тому +25

    The funniest thing is when MI2 came out I was like 11 or 12 and I loved it. And then 3 came out when I was in high school and actually working at the movie theater at the time and it was one of those movies that whenever I took a break at work I was sitting in the back of the theater for MI3. Such a step up in every way

  • @gavinderulo12
    @gavinderulo12 Рік тому +2

    Its impossible not to subscribe when the quality and level of passion of the video is so damn high.

  • @elbryanto
    @elbryanto Рік тому +2

    Amazing, amazing, amazing video. Thank you so very much. 🙏

  • @moseyofficial5955
    @moseyofficial5955 Рік тому +6

    This was incredibly well done! I especially liked your own humour thrown in, from the "known Nazi sympathiser" to the question of TC's immortality. Genuinely had me laughing out loud. Bravo sir.

  • @Juwellz18
    @Juwellz18 Рік тому +10

    Overall a great film series. Ghost Protocol might be my favorite, followed by Fallout. Also to me MI:2 is a time capsule, it's very new millennium/mtv generation and I enjoy it as well.

    • @RisingUnderdog
      @RisingUnderdog Рік тому +1

      M:I 2 is definitely a guilty pleasure for me. My favorite is Fallout. Saw that one 3x in theaters!

    • @eddeh0772
      @eddeh0772 Рік тому +2

      Ghost Protocol was such a smart move. Brad Bird was a perfect choice. He brought all that 60’s tv espionage nostalgia that he used for the Incredibles, harkened back to the original tv series, but then found a way to modernise it for the crazy ‘always bigger’ attitude Tom Cruise was applying to the movies, and it worked so well. Totally set them up for the Christopher McQuarrie run, and now it feels like they’re just in full on Tom Cruise running stride

    • @Micke12312
      @Micke12312 Рік тому

      Hard to believe mi2 was well received back then. The music helped alot ofc

    • @eddeh0772
      @eddeh0772 Рік тому +1

      @@Micke12312 ha! Agreed. I was a teen learning guitar at the time, so the Metallica track contributed a LOT to my enjoyment. It’s objectively dumb and cheesy, but has SO MUCH personality as a stand alone (even if that personality is dumb and cheesy). Won’t ever hold up to a new viewer today, but I’m so glad it exists

  • @KnightMD
    @KnightMD Рік тому +2

    The first 1996 Mission Impossible will always be my favorite. The subtlety of everything is just perfect. The stunts are fantastic and the set pieces are *chef's kiss*. I wish they'd go back to that.

    • @HellfireHellesto
      @HellfireHellesto Рік тому +1

      That movie has a gajillion plot holes... the Helicopter sequence makes zero sense as, even IF one can suspend disbelief that it fits in the tunnel, the belief is broken as soon as the other train comes by, the helicopter barelt fit and was in the center of the tunnel... not only would the turbulence make it impossible to remain in control, I physics also dictate the train would hit the bloody thing... further, how filarious it is that moments after Ethan fools Claire w mask causing her to believe he is Jim... his own wife. That then utilizing a camera for Kitrich to see Jim and he just believes its Jim....sure it is... but its less than a couple minutes after Ethan was wearing a mask passing himself off as Jim. Oh and catching that bead of sweat w Ethan sprawled out to balance himself would be impossible... and not mission impossible... as in literally impossible. Thats the shortlist. That movies got problems galore... nevermind that they actually perform the stunts now rather than relying on blue and greenscreen. Thus why the films have increased in mainstream embrace and critical acclaim... oh yea but they should go back to plot hole city...lol GTFO

  • @Ringsfan1
    @Ringsfan1 Рік тому +2

    I have an interesting history with this franchise. I saw the first one around 2008 when I was 12, and I didn’t like it (except for the iconic scene with Cruise hanging in the room). Never saw MI2 or MI3, but when Ghost Protocol came out, my friends convinced me to see it. I loved it so much! I saw Rogue Nation and loved it also, but I saw Fallout and didn’t like it. I realized this was because being sick with a cold+ Long movie+ Serious tone= Not a good time for me. Thankfully I rewatched it later and loved it. Despite loving 4, 5, and 6, I still haven’t revisited the first one or seen 2 and 3. Don’t worry, with the series coming to a close in 2024, I promise everyone who reads this I will have watched them by then.

  • @orionpax7424
    @orionpax7424 Рік тому +7

    I don't even like MI, but watching you do full on breakdowns is too good a watch to miss haha.

  • @jwchung717
    @jwchung717 Рік тому +4

    I can't believe i watched this entire 2 hr documentary without a second of boredom. This was excellent

  • @lonewalkerproductions
    @lonewalkerproductions Рік тому +1

    This is one of the most watchable UA-cam videos I've ever come across

  • @TheSchaef47
    @TheSchaef47 Рік тому +2

    46:45 this might be my favorite opening scene of the series. It's a great tension setter and the two of them are really going for it.

  • @hellovagim
    @hellovagim Рік тому +3

    The fish tank scene and the wire down scene were both extremely iconic

  • @Erm16162
    @Erm16162 Рік тому +4

    I haven’t even watched the video yet but it’s already amazing 💯💯

  • @ReginaldoNepomuceno
    @ReginaldoNepomuceno 9 місяців тому +1

    I was watching it until you reached M:I Fallout, then I paused to watch the movie and came back to finish it. Great video!

  • @julianlawrence-ball2279
    @julianlawrence-ball2279 Рік тому +1

    Oh bravo sir 👏 I’ve been watching UA-cam for years and this is the longest item I’ve ever watched without a break

  • @dman6261
    @dman6261 Рік тому +3

    My God! What an amazing video, so well put together, so easy to understand and follow, and so complete, thank you so much for it!!!! Your energy is quite unique.
    Personal favorites MI3 and Fallout

  • @kareembrown1673
    @kareembrown1673 Рік тому +5

    I was just on your page last night looking forward to you dropping absolute heat. Seriously bro. The quality of your work is unmatched.

  • @marrywhite3788
    @marrywhite3788 Рік тому

    7:29 AM March 3, 2023 just finished watching didn’t realize there was a film in production. Just watched the whole thing thank you very much

  • @electriclott
    @electriclott Рік тому +1

    I love every movie in this series. MI-3 is my favorite. PSH is so Damm good as the bad guy.

  • @simonrockstream
    @simonrockstream Рік тому +3

    What an absolutely FANTASTIC video! Thank you for all your hard work! I cant imagine the amount of time this took, holy shit

  • @DeadCardinal
    @DeadCardinal Рік тому +5

    Damn it, this video made me regret not seeing these movies (well, MI:3 would have been the first one I could actually see since I was too young for the first two) in theaters - I'll definitely go check out all future movies.
    Paramount better not give you hassle about this video, because I bet a ton more people will show up in the theaters after seeing this very well done video. Good job!

  • @zifko
    @zifko Рік тому +2

    And as such, a great new video drops!

  • @andalilbitqueer
    @andalilbitqueer Рік тому +3

    woahhh, you work impressively fast

  • @DEVUNK88
    @DEVUNK88 Рік тому +4

    The introduction of Elsa has to be the greatest decision of all time. Rogue Nation and Fallout gave me the highest emotional response and release of tension I've ever experienced watching a movie. and I was never disappointed with the ending. unfortunately they could have stopped there, and the thing I fear most is that Dead Reckoning will ruin this picture perfect ending in fallout
    I remember seeing the first Mi as a child, #2 was meh. #3 was not the greatest, but I feel that even though it was loosely tied to 4,5,&6 without the introduction of Julia we wouldnt have that huge release of tension at the end of #4 & #6 nor would we have the intrigue and awesome feeling you get when Elsa is introduced in #5.
    It all works together wonderfully and I am so glad to see Christopher McQuarrie back. Its fun to see in real life such a great working relationship between him and Tom and the rest of the cast unifying the story and sealing the last Mi movies as the best of the franchise.
    Mission Impossible will surely end on a high note
    which seems to be very rare in hollywood

    • @aubiek3208
      @aubiek3208 Рік тому

      Hate to be this person, but her name is Ilsa, right?

    • @DEVUNK88
      @DEVUNK88 Рік тому +1

      @@aubiek3208 yes thats prolly right

    • @aubiek3208
      @aubiek3208 Рік тому

      @@DEVUNK88 It does sound like Elsa most of the time, though. Rouge Nation is definitely my personal favorite.

  • @Jazztice4me
    @Jazztice4me 10 місяців тому +1

    Thanks so much for a fantastic journey through the whole franchise... Great work!

  • @michaellazzeri2069
    @michaellazzeri2069 11 місяців тому

    Growing up, I so remember 1966, when the TV series " Mission Impossible " 1st came to the small screen. At just 20 y/o, I was totally smitten with Barbara Bain as Cinammon, as well as the pacing & plots each week. It quickly became one of my all-time TV shows along with MASH & "Hill Street Blues " . So, when the 1st film was made, I was there. And now, in 2023, I'll be there for #7, NMW. -----------------MJL, 76 y/o

  • @officialmonarchmusic
    @officialmonarchmusic Рік тому +12

    As somebody who considers JJ Abrams to be a terrible filmmaker who gets worse with every movie he makes, it is really scary to think that he got his start with this franchise, and eventually became a franchise killer

  • @ozthebeeman
    @ozthebeeman Рік тому +4

    man i love ghost protocol, genuinely an S tier film if not an S+ tier film

    • @martinanderson5610
      @martinanderson5610 Рік тому

      what wtf it was absolutely trash almost no action, terrible plot this was begining of a downfall after fourth came out until 2022. now its finally back after 13 years with much action and interessting story. and not another lazy boring repetive and generic plot. MI fallout had same plot another bomb. i wish JJ abrams did the screenplay and directed it. fans could come up with much better stories then that garbage.

  • @SupportTheLittleGuy
    @SupportTheLittleGuy 10 місяців тому +1

    13:20 I must’ve seen this scene at least 100 times before I saw the actual movie. It was always in previews for other movies and montages. Can’t believe that was real, such an iconic cool looking stunt

  • @TheSchaef47
    @TheSchaef47 Рік тому +1

    50:10 Giacchino quickly became one of my favorite film composers. His work with Abrams and with Pixar are just fantastic.

  • @sctmcg
    @sctmcg Рік тому +3

    I'm not even done watching yet but I just had to stop and say thank you for making such a fantastic video. You've studied your subject with passion and to superb detail. Would you ever consider a Terminator or Batman franchise retrospective?

  • @chefgrizz6284
    @chefgrizz6284 Рік тому +3

    Awesome content as always sir!!! The Nolan Batman movies could make a really good retrospective too! (I’d say all the Batman’s but that’d be an 8 hour event). I wish you success sir

  • @amjh4lah809
    @amjh4lah809 Рік тому +1

    I absolutely LOVE the Mission:Impossible franchise. I'm English and think it's loads better than the James Bond franchise. III and Ghost Protocol were my favourites...until FALLOUT. Which, is up there with Die Hard as the greatest action film I've ever seen 🙌🏻 😍 👏🏻

  • @AlphaShark
    @AlphaShark Рік тому +2

    Mission Impossible 2 just doesn't feel like a Mission Impossible movie, it feels like a John Woo movie! And if I watch it without thinking it's connected to any of the other movies, it's pretty fun. It's a guilty pleasure for me. Apparently, there's a 3 hour cut out there somewhere, I'd kill to see that! And as you mentioned Mission Impossible 2 changed the course of history in a lot of ways when it comes to media, whether recasting or the Napster lawsuit it is wild! Thank you so much for this video! I loved it, your channel is great. People often tell me "you deserve more subscribers" but truly YOU deserve more subscribers.

  • @GarfieldRex
    @GarfieldRex Рік тому +5

    Julia's husband in MI6 is an apostle. That's why they were there giving healthcare. Hopefully we see some old cast comebacks.
    Also, MI saga has something that nowadays is missed by me, happy endings. You can make the best movie ever, but without a satisfactory ending, all is lost. And Tom likes happy and satisfactory endings.
    Hopefully Ethan can have a happy peaceful time with Ilsa, at least a short one.
    Edit: hopefully they can connect Devian to the Apostles, as the Bond franchise did in the last Craig's movie

  • @Boyso5407
    @Boyso5407 Рік тому +3

    The only reason that MI3 didn’t do well at the box office is cause MI2 was terrible. Not a lot of people were interested is seeing another Mission Impossible movie cause the second one was so bad. MI3 is the movie that put the franchise back on track and is responsible for the success of the last 3 movies.

    • @sugandhakohli
      @sugandhakohli Рік тому +3

      This happens with a lot of movies. Harry Potter part 2 wasn't well received, which is why the third one is still lhas the worst box office numbers, despite being one of the best movies in the franchise.

    • @gudduentertains
      @gudduentertains Рік тому

      Well Mission impossible 2 was the highest grossing movie of the year. The Audience loved it. I think Mission impossible 3 not earning as much as previous entry is due to some other reason.

  • @haplindsey5444
    @haplindsey5444 Рік тому +1

    There are very few 2 hour long YT videos worth seeing to the end. This was never boring and the pacing and presentation was very well done. Salute. You did the series and yourself justice.

  • @Bacalao.
    @Bacalao. Рік тому +1

    I am not used to watch action movies. But Mission Impossible, I watched the whole saga in only a month, is amazing.

  • @raoulhery
    @raoulhery Рік тому +3

    MI2 aged the best, aged like a fine wine. Making profiting out of a desease, timeless business idea!

  • @GEO_________________________24
    @GEO_________________________24 11 місяців тому +3

    Really liked your video but its my suggestion do whatever you please but this your way calling Kanye Nazi this and Scientology that just skip over it,
    soyboy behavior and that only detracts from your great video and pushes your politics on people. anyways great content all and all.

  • @ryanhenderson8658
    @ryanhenderson8658 Рік тому +1

    A few things.
    This video is absolutely AMAZING. The detail, quality, editing, analytical breakdown and about 30 other points are pure art. I can without a doubt say this is one of the top 5 videos I've ever watched. No question. I do not understand why your channel doesn't have millions of subscribers. Keep making quality like this and your channel will be one of the heaviest hitters on the internet.
    The last year or two (Two being generous) movies have started feeling special again and getting away from that "I've seen this", or "Hollywood is dead" feeling over the last 10 years. With that said, regardless how you feel about him, Tom Cruise along with his team truly care about us as consumers of film/art. Since MI4 and the sequels (and Top Gun Maverick) it is undeniable that Cruise will do whatever it takes to make sure we feel the same magic as when we saw our first summer blockbuster. Compare these movies to the Jurassic World, Star wars (which aren't perfect and have some major flaws but aren't as bad as everyone says), hobbit and other sequels you really feel like these movies are made for our experience and not for profit.
    Lastly and this has nothing to do with the video just a comment on the start, I don't get why people have such a problem with him being a Scientologist. Don't saying you need to like it, but who cares. Between what I've heard about that, Mormons , Christianity and all other religions they are are ridiculous. Scientology isn't any less believable than a 80% of the Bible. 😂

  • @jonthecowboy
    @jonthecowboy Рік тому +1

    Firstly, I'm a little drunk. These movies have, in my mind, far surpassed the enjoyment of bond films for me. I love the bond movies, especially the daniel craig stuff and I grew up on all the classics. GREAT video. These movies other than MI:2 have been so consistently well written IMO, and I'm glad somebody put out a vid essay on this stuff.

  • @legofan845
    @legofan845 4 місяці тому

    I love this franchise so much❤

  • @coblamoration1102
    @coblamoration1102 Рік тому

    PriceOfGrammar must live in my head, cause EVERY SINGLE complete retrospective is a must watch off franchise for me, but then he brings all the skill from his previous vids so I'm already in before he posts half the time.

  • @FreedomIsNotFree2023
    @FreedomIsNotFree2023 10 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for making this video! So much detail that was put into this video, made it that much more amazing!
    Completely agree with the fact that every single installment of mission impossible keeps getting better and better! I just watched number seven and I cannot wait for part two!

  • @skatepark1ful
    @skatepark1ful Рік тому

    3-3-23!!!! Wow wow wow!!! Thanks u for a fantastic dissertation and explanation of the series!!!!
    Cheers to all and thank u again!!

  • @marcus2fashion
    @marcus2fashion Рік тому

    Christopher & Tom are national treasures

  • @eddeh0772
    @eddeh0772 Рік тому +2

    God this is reminding me how much I love that first movie. I’m old enough to have seen all of these in the cinema, was the perfect mid-teen age to love the “wacky cool slow mo cheese” of John Woo’s movie, wasn’t such a fan of the third, but have thoroughly enjoyed all the ones since 4. I really love where they’ve evolved, and am so excited for the next two, but the first will always have a special place in my heart

  • @jameslacey5474
    @jameslacey5474 Рік тому +1

    You have to give it up for Tom Cruise, he not only came back stronger and resurrected his faltering career after Paramount had originally cut ties with him, he also helped save movie theater's from closing with the release of Top Gun: Maverick. I personally thought he was done after his bizarre escapade on Oprah and a string of flops at the box office, but he turned it around by signing up with Paramount again and reigniting the Mission: Impossible franchise. He not only shined by doing his own incredible stunts himself, he did his own flying in Top Gun: Maverick and helped teach the other actors on that film the basics of flying so that it looked more authentic in the end. Say what you will about the guy, but he is a pretty amazing individual. In addition to playing the hero in films, he has actually saved people's lives in real life (look it up). He has set a high bar on and off the silver screen.

  • @FilmTrekk
    @FilmTrekk Рік тому +2

    Thank you for actually starting with the og tv show. Kudos

  • @mythdusterds
    @mythdusterds Рік тому +1

    I never knew Mission Impossible 3 had a script written by Shawshank Redemption. I think the script in Mission Impossible 3 is one of the best films in script.

  • @Weretooth
    @Weretooth Рік тому +1

    Wow, wonderfully made video. The M:i series is so good

  • @tradeofalljacks4358
    @tradeofalljacks4358 10 місяців тому +1

    Excellent review my friend!

  • @RealNameDre
    @RealNameDre Рік тому +2

    I just stumbled on to this channel and I am so glad that I did, because the quality of these retrospectives is just top notch! 💯👏👍😀

  • @airfiniticustoms
    @airfiniticustoms 10 місяців тому

    Part 2 will always have a place in my heart but 3 is the best!!!!! Out of all of them .

  • @marleneg7794
    @marleneg7794 6 місяців тому +1

    Fallout is not just the jewel of the franchise..but of action movies in general.