Movies and TV Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation - Page 3

**Anyong Bluth** · 07-26-2015, 01:16 PM

I didn't see a thread for it, and it opens Friday.

I really enjoyed 4. I thought they did a nice job of retooling things to keep it entertaining with some good laughs and a pretty good plot that had very good set action pieces.

Anyway, I just saw this. You'll see in the trailer a part where Cruise is holding onto the side of a plane taking off.

You figure it is just a green screen effect done in post production. Nope.

I'll hand it to Cruise on this one. It takes balls to hang onto the side of an airplane taking off as it climbs and is going 185+ mph.

https://youtu.be/gOW_azQbOjw

https://youtu.be/F-qBD17wwrQ

http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/25/entert...ise/index.html

Wade Eastwood's mission was to dangle megastar Tom Cruise from the outside of an aircraft in midflight -- dressed in a business suit.
Even for the veteran stunt coordinator, it sounded over-the-top.

"It's one of those conversations where everyone looks at each other and goes 'oh f**k,'" Eastwood said. "And Tom smiles and says 'it's going to be fun.'"

Two months later, Cruise would be running atop the wing of an Airbus A400M, clutching its side as it rose into the sky above the Wittering airbase in Northern England.

But the scene, which has become the signature of "Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation" and viewed by millions on YouTube before the film's Friday release, almost never happened. Airbus rejected the ambitious proposal, Eastwood says, because the aircraft used in the scene is new and was still being tested.

Their counteroffer, according to Eastwood: "Maybe when it's stopped on the ground you can look out the window."

Cruise wasn't flashing that signature grin.

After brainstorming other options for the plane, Cruise told Eastwood "I just want to be on the outside of that plane, go back and pitch them again."

Tom Cruise: 'Most dangerous thing I've ever done'
Tom Cruise: 'Most dangerous thing I've ever done' 02:03
This time, Eastwood — a pilot himself — drew up plans that would ensure Cruise would face as little danger as possible. They included a plan for getting the star inside the aircraft in an emergency, which involved a safety harness worn under his suit and a special rig just inside the plane's door.
"We did a lot of tests with dummies and everything went according to plan," Eastwood said. "The next thing was the plane landed in England and they [Airbus] literally threw the keys at us and said, 'OK.'"
But all wasn't OK — yet. Cruise still had to act while braving 185-mph winds, turning even small particles into dangerous debris.
The actor was opposed to wearing goggles, which would prevent the fear in his face from coming through on screen. Instead, the crew put a protective coating over his eye balls, similar to thick contact lenses, keeping his eyes safe from small debris and allowing them to stay open through the punishing wind.
The next problem was Cruise's safety harness. Though it was keeping him alive, its constricting nature was preventing him from using his body to act.
"I feel like a puppet," Eastwood recalls Cruise saying. "I won't be able to sell the fear."
The crew added slack to the line, meaning that if Cruise lost his grip on the side of the plane he actually would have fallen several feet before the harness saved him.
"[In the scene] his feet slip off the plane and he really is holding on for his life," Eastwood said. The handles Cruise clutches are actually panels used to cut down on turbulence as paratroopers exit the military aircraft.
Confident that the stunt was as safe as possible, Eastwood says there was only one thing that still scared him: birds. No safety measure could stop a bird strike, but they minimized the risk by dispersing birds from around the airport and putting a spotter in the cockpit.
Then came the take-off, which posed another threat to Cruise. To get the shot the plane had to rise at an angle more akin to an airshow take off.
"The shot was far more effective seeing the runway shrink," Eastwood said. "This meant a high G-load on Tom," he added, referring to the gravitational force that adds weight and makes it harder to maintain balance.
Cruise and his crew repeated the stunt eight times to get the shots that made it into the film. No one was hurt, and Eastwood calls it one of his "all time greats."
But there was little time to celebrate. There were more stunts to come, like one that requires Cruise to hold his breath under water for six minutes.
"Time to start panicking about the next one," Eastwood said.

ThaVirus · 07-27-2015, 04:43 PM

Hah. I know, I know. I'm just a Cruise hater for whatever reason. I think it was that Oprah interview. The guy is a ****ing weirdo.

I did love Jack Reacher and Edge of Tomorrow, though.

RobBlake · 07-27-2015, 04:47 PM

hey leave short guys alone lol.

Tom is a pure muscle tho.. so he def. has enough force to do damage to a person's weak spots. Esp considering these guys are all elite.

O.city · 07-27-2015, 05:05 PM

The Dubai scenes in MI4 were pretty legit. It was just a really damn well made movie. I liked MI3, 2 was a bit meh, 1 was legit.

**** for me it'd be

MI=Bourne=Bond and **** you guys for trying to make me pick.

RobBlake · 07-27-2015, 05:15 PM

i def think MI4 topped Abrams directed one *MI3* which was solid in its own way. Plus, i always enjoy watchin tom run lol

**mdchiefsfan** · 07-27-2015, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RobBlake

i def think MI4 topped Abrams directed one *MI3* which was solid in its own way. Plus, i always enjoy watchin tom run lol

Hate to see him go, but love to watch him leave? NTTATWWT.

**Buehler445** · 07-27-2015, 11:04 PM

It's a tough call because they are all the best in different environments.

Gravedigger · 07-28-2015, 12:21 AM

Last I checked it was at 97% with 31 critic reviews in, I'll be going to see it.

DJ's left nut · 07-28-2015, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by O.city

The Dubai scenes in MI4 were pretty legit. It was just a really damn well made movie. I liked MI3, 2 was a bit meh, 1 was legit.

**** for me it'd be

MI=Bourne=Bond and **** you guys for trying to make me pick.

MI4 was the best of the MI series.

Lets try to rank all of the movies that have come out since MI:

1) Skyfall
2) MI4
4) Bourne Identity
5) Casino Royale
6) MI
7) MI3

We've now left 'really good movie' territory. The next 6 range from pretty good all the way to merely solid movies to have on in the background when you're doing something else.

8) Bourne Supremacy
9) Quantum of Solace
10) MI2
11) Bourne Ultimatum
12) Bourne Legacy
13) Tomorrow Never Dies

We've now left 'watchable' territory. These movies...aren't.

14) Die Another Day
15) The World.....jesus, I can't even finish typing the name. It's as though saying it out loud brings it to life. What an awful piece of shit movie this was.

**Anyong Bluth** · 07-28-2015, 08:51 AM

On an unrelated note except for it involving Cruise.

Since Tony Scott's suicide, Cruise has been heading up the Top Gun sequel project.

Another vote of confidence for his preference of live action stunts has come out.

He's said there will be absolutely no CG in the Top Gun sequel.

Nice to see some balance returning. CG became the overused new toy for everything when introduced.

DJ's left nut · 07-28-2015, 09:41 AM

I can't stand Fallon and I think these lip sync battles are about the dumbest thing ever.

That said, Cruise, as ever, just goes balls to the walls:

That's what makes Cruise such a boss. The guy has never half-assed a thing in his life.

**Buehler445** · 07-28-2015, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Anyong Bluth

On an unrelated note except for it involving Cruise.

Since Tony Scott's suicide, Cruise has been heading up the Top Gun sequel project.

Another vote of confidence for his preference of live action stunts has come out.

He's said there will be absolutely no CG in the Top Gun sequel.

Nice to see some balance returning. CG became the overused new toy for everything when introduced.

Tony Scott committed suicide? WTF? When did that happen?

DJ's left nut · 07-28-2015, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

Tony Scott committed suicide? WTF? When did that happen?

Jumped off a bridge about a year ago, IIRC.

**Buehler445** · 07-28-2015, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Jumped off a bridge about a year ago, IIRC.

Jesus. RIP. That's terrible.

DJ's left nut · 07-28-2015, 10:28 AM

Hell, it was evidently three years ago. I'm old.

**007** · 07-28-2015, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I can't stand Fallon and I think these lip sync battles are about the dumbest thing ever.

That said, Cruise, as ever, just goes balls to the walls:

That's what makes Cruise such a boss. The guy has never half-assed a thing in his life.

That was funny as hell. He should have done Old Time Rock n Roll

07-26-2015, 01:16 PM
Anyong Bluth Deus ambulans inter homines Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago Casino cash: $9659340	Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation I didn't see a thread for it, and it opens Friday. I really enjoyed 4. I thought they did a nice job of retooling things to keep it entertaining with some good laughs and a pretty good plot that had very good set action pieces. Anyway, I just saw this. You'll see in the trailer a part where Cruise is holding onto the side of a plane taking off. You figure it is just a green screen effect done in post production. Nope. I'll hand it to Cruise on this one. It takes balls to hang onto the side of an airplane taking off as it climbs and is going 185+ mph. https://youtu.be/gOW_azQbOjw https://youtu.be/F-qBD17wwrQ http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/25/entert...ise/index.html Wade Eastwood's mission was to dangle megastar Tom Cruise from the outside of an aircraft in midflight -- dressed in a business suit. Even for the veteran stunt coordinator, it sounded over-the-top. "It's one of those conversations where everyone looks at each other and goes 'oh f**k,'" Eastwood said. "And Tom smiles and says 'it's going to be fun.'" Two months later, Cruise would be running atop the wing of an Airbus A400M, clutching its side as it rose into the sky above the Wittering airbase in Northern England. But the scene, which has become the signature of "Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation" and viewed by millions on YouTube before the film's Friday release, almost never happened. Airbus rejected the ambitious proposal, Eastwood says, because the aircraft used in the scene is new and was still being tested. Their counteroffer, according to Eastwood: "Maybe when it's stopped on the ground you can look out the window." Cruise wasn't flashing that signature grin. After brainstorming other options for the plane, Cruise told Eastwood "I just want to be on the outside of that plane, go back and pitch them again." Tom Cruise: 'Most dangerous thing I've ever done' Tom Cruise: 'Most dangerous thing I've ever done' 02:03 This time, Eastwood — a pilot himself — drew up plans that would ensure Cruise would face as little danger as possible. They included a plan for getting the star inside the aircraft in an emergency, which involved a safety harness worn under his suit and a special rig just inside the plane's door. "We did a lot of tests with dummies and everything went according to plan," Eastwood said. "The next thing was the plane landed in England and they [Airbus] literally threw the keys at us and said, 'OK.'" But all wasn't OK — yet. Cruise still had to act while braving 185-mph winds, turning even small particles into dangerous debris. The actor was opposed to wearing goggles, which would prevent the fear in his face from coming through on screen. Instead, the crew put a protective coating over his eye balls, similar to thick contact lenses, keeping his eyes safe from small debris and allowing them to stay open through the punishing wind. The next problem was Cruise's safety harness. Though it was keeping him alive, its constricting nature was preventing him from using his body to act. "I feel like a puppet," Eastwood recalls Cruise saying. "I won't be able to sell the fear." The crew added slack to the line, meaning that if Cruise lost his grip on the side of the plane he actually would have fallen several feet before the harness saved him. "[In the scene] his feet slip off the plane and he really is holding on for his life," Eastwood said. The handles Cruise clutches are actually panels used to cut down on turbulence as paratroopers exit the military aircraft. Confident that the stunt was as safe as possible, Eastwood says there was only one thing that still scared him: birds. No safety measure could stop a bird strike, but they minimized the risk by dispersing birds from around the airport and putting a spotter in the cockpit. Then came the take-off, which posed another threat to Cruise. To get the shot the plane had to rise at an angle more akin to an airshow take off. "The shot was far more effective seeing the runway shrink," Eastwood said. "This meant a high G-load on Tom," he added, referring to the gravitational force that adds weight and makes it harder to maintain balance. Cruise and his crew repeated the stunt eight times to get the shots that made it into the film. No one was hurt, and Eastwood calls it one of his "all time greats." But there was little time to celebrate. There were more stunts to come, like one that requires Cruise to hold his breath under water for six minutes. "Time to start panicking about the next one," Eastwood said.
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07-27-2015, 04:43 PM	#31
ThaVirus Settle this once and forever Join Date: Sep 2007 Casino cash: $2062369	Hah. I know, I know. I'm just a Cruise hater for whatever reason. I think it was that Oprah interview. The guy is a ****ing weirdo. I did love Jack Reacher and Edge of Tomorrow, though.
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07-27-2015, 04:47 PM	#32
RobBlake Banned Join Date: Aug 2013 Casino cash: $10011127	hey leave short guys alone lol. Tom is a pure muscle tho.. so he def. has enough force to do damage to a person's weak spots. Esp considering these guys are all elite.
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07-27-2015, 05:05 PM	#33
O.city In Search of a Life Join Date: Jul 2009 Casino cash: $2724064	The Dubai scenes in MI4 were pretty legit. It was just a really damn well made movie. I liked MI3, 2 was a bit meh, 1 was legit. ** for me it'd be MI=Bourne=Bond and ** you guys for trying to make me pick.
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07-27-2015, 05:15 PM	#34
RobBlake Banned Join Date: Aug 2013 Casino cash: $10011127	i def think MI4 topped Abrams directed one MI3 which was solid in its own way. Plus, i always enjoy watchin tom run lol
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07-27-2015, 11:04 PM	#36
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07-28-2015, 12:21 AM	#37
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07-28-2015, 08:51 AM	#39
Anyong Bluth Deus ambulans inter homines Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago Casino cash: $9659340	On an unrelated note except for it involving Cruise. Since Tony Scott's suicide, Cruise has been heading up the Top Gun sequel project. Another vote of confidence for his preference of live action stunts has come out. He's said there will be absolutely no CG in the Top Gun sequel. Nice to see some balance returning. CG became the overused new toy for everything when introduced. __________________ Suck it, *beautiful*
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07-28-2015, 09:41 AM	#40
DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $2979099	I can't stand Fallon and I think these lip sync battles are about the dumbest thing ever. That said, Cruise, as ever, just goes balls to the walls: That's what makes Cruise such a boss. The guy has never half-assed a thing in his life. __________________ "If there's a god, he's laughing at us.....and our football team..." "When you look at something through rose colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags."
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DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo Casino cash: $2979099	Hell, it was evidently three years ago. I'm old. __________________ "If there's a god, he's laughing at us.....and our football team..." "When you look at something through rose colored glasses, all the red flags just look like flags."
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