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OMPS S2 Episode 12, Mission Impossible Saga: Part Two
This is part two of the Mission Impossible Saga, starring Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt and his team of IMF (Impossible Mission Force) agents. This week we discuss the fourth, fifth, and sixth installments of the action series. Ghost Protocol, directed by Brad Bird (Iron Giant, The Incredibles, Tomorrowland) takes Ethan Hunt to Russia, Dubai, Mumbai, and Seattle because the entire IMF are blamed for the bombing of the Kremlin while investigating an individual known only as ''Cobalt'' (Michael Nyqvist). He and three other agents are left to stop him from starting a global nuclear war. The films score was composed by none other than Michael Giacchino (Jurassic World, The Incredibles, Medal of Honor, Star Wars: Rogue One) and shows just how big and fantastic Giacchinos hand is when scoring a action picture. The fifth in the series, Rogue Nation, is written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie (The Way of the Gun, Jack Reacher) and has Tom Cruises IMF agent Ethan Hunt on the run from the CIA, following the IMF's disbandment as he tries to prove the existence of the Syndicate, a mysterious international terrorist consortium. The films score is composed by Joe Kramer (Way of the Gun, The Hitcher 2, Jack Reacher) and blew us away with its scope and size. Kramer is best known for doing smaller, more reserved film scores but really changed pace here, with a huge orchestral score worthy of any Lalo Schifrin music. The sixth in the series, Fallout, raises the stakes when an IMF mission ends badly and the world is faced with dire consequences. As Ethan Hunt takes it upon himself to fulfill his original briefing, the CIA begins to question his loyalty and his motives. For this film, still directed by McQuarrie, Lorne Balfe (Ghost in the Shell, Terminator Genisys, Oats Studio: Volume One) was brought on to provide the biggest score yet. Through his use of orchestral and electronic elements, Balfe has provided the series with the most muscle yet. And, one of the best scores of the year. Listen to Brad, Kurt, and Alex discuss the goods and the bads, as they walk through the second half of this incredible series.
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By [email protected] (Myles Wakeham)This is part two of the Mission Impossible Saga, starring Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt and his team of IMF (Impossible Mission Force) agents. This week we discuss the fourth, fifth, and sixth installments of the action series. Ghost Protocol, directed by Brad Bird (Iron Giant, The Incredibles, Tomorrowland) takes Ethan Hunt to Russia, Dubai, Mumbai, and Seattle because the entire IMF are blamed for the bombing of the Kremlin while investigating an individual known only as ''Cobalt'' (Michael Nyqvist). He and three other agents are left to stop him from starting a global nuclear war. The films score was composed by none other than Michael Giacchino (Jurassic World, The Incredibles, Medal of Honor, Star Wars: Rogue One) and shows just how big and fantastic Giacchinos hand is when scoring a action picture. The fifth in the series, Rogue Nation, is written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie (The Way of the Gun, Jack Reacher) and has Tom Cruises IMF agent Ethan Hunt on the run from the CIA, following the IMF's disbandment as he tries to prove the existence of the Syndicate, a mysterious international terrorist consortium. The films score is composed by Joe Kramer (Way of the Gun, The Hitcher 2, Jack Reacher) and blew us away with its scope and size. Kramer is best known for doing smaller, more reserved film scores but really changed pace here, with a huge orchestral score worthy of any Lalo Schifrin music. The sixth in the series, Fallout, raises the stakes when an IMF mission ends badly and the world is faced with dire consequences. As Ethan Hunt takes it upon himself to fulfill his original briefing, the CIA begins to question his loyalty and his motives. For this film, still directed by McQuarrie, Lorne Balfe (Ghost in the Shell, Terminator Genisys, Oats Studio: Volume One) was brought on to provide the biggest score yet. Through his use of orchestral and electronic elements, Balfe has provided the series with the most muscle yet. And, one of the best scores of the year. Listen to Brad, Kurt, and Alex discuss the goods and the bads, as they walk through the second half of this incredible series.