We don't claim to be action movie experts, but maybe McQuarrie never rerally saw himself becoming a blockbuster action director. Following an early Oscar and a near exit from the film industry, McQuarrie has paired with Tom Cruise for reliable box office success. DJ Valentine from Simplistic Reviews helps guide us through the four thinking-man action films written and directed by McQuarrie, from The Way of the Gun to Mission: Impossible - Fallout.

Movie Clips mentioned:

Mission: Impossible - Fallout Foot Chase

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation Opening Chase

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@TryingToBeDJV

https://simplistic.media/

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Show Notes/Sources:

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-way-of-the-gun-2000

http://www.theqandapodcast.com/2012/12/christopher-mcquarrie-jack-reacher-q.html http://www.theqandapodcast.com/2015/07/tom-cruise-christopher-mcquarrie.html http://www.theqandapodcast.com/2018/07/mission-impossible-fallout-q.html https://listen.stitcher.com/yvap/?af_dp=stitcher://episode/55769789&af_web_dp=https://www.stitcher.com/episode/55769789