Brian De Palma didn’t imagine Mission: Impossible would kick off a whole franchise. The tension rises with each new detail De Palma introduces: a rat closing in on Krieger, and a single drop of sweat rolling down Hunt’s forehead. Mission: Impossible won’t be remembered as the definitive film of Brian De Palma’s directorial resume of course. But It will be …
One of the most iconic shots from the first Mission: Impossible movie starring Tom Cruise nearly did not happen because he was having a difficult time pulling it off. According to The Hollywood Reporter, in a series of snippet interviews the star did with director-screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie for Paramount's anniversary Blu-ray of the 1996 film that kick-started the billion-dollar franchise, …
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