Check out Superman Henry Cavill on the set of the new Mission Impossible 6 movie! Director Christopher McQuarrie posted a first look pic from the set which includes himself, Cavill and Tom Cruise! The movie is currently filming in Paris, as we see the Eiffel Tower in the background. MI: 6 has a July 27, […]
Superman Henry Cavill has joined the cast of Mission Impossible 6. Cavill took to Instagram to announce the news. I like a good challenge. Like hanging from a moving plane…or balancing from a cliff by my fingertips…or scaling a skyscraper. I guess I’ll just have to get my practice in and join the fun for the
WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, TT GAMES AND THE LEGO® GROUP ANNOUNCE THE EXPANSION OF LEGO® DIMENSIONS
Even More Blockbuster Franchises, All-New Battle Arenas, Bigger Adventure Worlds and the Introduction of Story Packs Offer Gamers New Ways to Play in 2016 and Beyond.
Expansion Pack Assortment Will Add 16 Fan-Favourite Universes for More Mind-Blowing Mash-ups!
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO® Group today announced the expansion of LEGO® DIMENSIONS™, the LEGO® toy and videogame hybrid, with more blockbuster franchises and even bigger gameplay possibilities. New expansion packs broaden the complete selection to 30 of the world’s most popular entertainment brands allowing players to customise their experience by mixing and matching favourite characters and universes with full compatibility. Game features adding to the fun are all-new, four-player competitive Battle Arenas, a first for LEGO® videogames, as well as Story Packs, which provide deep, story-driven gameplay around the biggest theatrical releases and include a fresh LEGO® brick building experience.
LEGO® Dimensions™ packs based on 16 new entertainment properties will begin launching on September 30, 2016 with the Ghostbusters Story Pack, Adventure Time and Mission: Impossible Level Packs, Harry Potter and Adventure Time Team Packs, and The A-Team Fun Pack. Additional expansion packs based on other highly anticipated films Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and The LEGO® Batman Movie and wildly popular properties The Goonies, Sonic The Hedgehog, Teen Titans Go!, LEGO® City Undercover, Knight Rider, The Powerpuff Girls, Gremlins, Beetlejuice and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial will be released in product waves stretching into summer of next year. All expansion packs provide players with continued compatibility to use everything from waves 1-9 interchangeably, anywhere throughout the game. And no new starter pack is required, as all new packs will simply enhance the LEGO® Dimensions™ Starter Pack game and work with the existing LEGO® Toy Pad. “We’ve built upon the existing LEGO® DIMENSIONS™ Starter Pack to expand the gameplay possibilities with entirely new LEGO® experiences that can’t be found anywhere else,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games. “We can now provide players with even more customization and mash-up opportunities, and all are compatible with the existing game and packs. Battle Arenas also introduce a fun new way for friends and family to join the action together and battle as favorite characters, which is an exciting innovation for LEGO® videogames.”
“LEGO® DIMENSION™S is a significant part of our LEGO® videogames portfolio, and we are excited to offer fans many more iconic entertainment franchises combined with new, enhanced ways to play,” said David Haddad, President, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “TT Games continues to innovate and expand the game experience, which gives players breakthrough digital and physical gameplay with an amazing amount of world-class entertainment properties connected together.”
“We are excited to continue our partnership with TT Games and WBIE and bring even more characters to life through LEGO® DIMENSIONS™,” said Niels Jørgensen, Vice President, Digital Games for the LEGO® Group. “The videogame has allowed our fans to extend their LEGO® play experience in a whole new way and the new expansion packs will create even more play possibilities through exciting properties.”
All-new Battle Arenas will offer first-to-LEGO® videogames competitive split-screen local gameplay for up to four players. LEGO® minifigures included in the wave 6 through 9 expansion packs will come with special, golden Toy Tags which unlock a Battle Arena within the Free Play Adventure World of the corresponding entertainment brand. Each Battle Arena has four different gameplay modes and comes with its own traps, special powers and interactive environments that make every battle arena unique.
The Ghostbusters Story Pack, based on the upcoming film, will provide a complete movie-based gameplay experience with six puzzle-packed levels and new LEGO® Gateway bricks that allow players to build Zhu’s Chinese Restaurant atop the LEGO® Toy Pad. It will also come with a buildable Abby Yates LEGO® minifigure with Proton Blaster and 3-in-1 buildable Ecto-1 which can be rebuilt into the Ectozer and The PerfEcto. The pack unlocks “Rip,” a new Toy Pad mode allowing players to tear open an alternate universe. In this mirror world, players have the ability to solve puzzles and affect objects and other items in the primary universe. And like all gold-tag minifigures purchased, Abby Yates provides access to a new themed Adventure World with its own unique Battle Arena. The Ghostbusters Story Pack is just the first of this new exciting pack type, with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, based on the highly anticipated theatrical release, still to come later this year. The LEGO® DIMENSIONS™ packs will be the exclusive construction toy offering this holiday for the exciting expansion of J.K Rowling’s Wizarding World.
Story Packs also expand the Starter Pack story with deeper gameplay. In the game’s storyline, the evil Lord Vortech has hidden portions of his powers around the LEGO® Multiverse. As players progress through Story Pack levels, they can unearth and tap into Keystone Runes to use Lord Vortech’s powers against him through all-new Toy Pad modes.
Developed by TT Games and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, LEGO® DIMENSIONS™ is now available for PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and the Wii U™ system.
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Cruis’n USA
A Film review of Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation
I am not a Tom Cruise guy. I haven’t been since that really odd display of possibly manufactured emotion on Oprah back in 2005 regarding now ex Mrs. Cruise. I continue to be turned off to this actor when more stories regarding Scientology’s handling of its highest ranking member break through to the normal news cycle. Despite whatever personal distaste I may have for him, I cannot deny his ability to flex the full muscle of an undeniable Hollywood star and its ability to propel any film into the upper atmosphere. Granted, Cruise hasn’t exactly been setting box offices on fire recently with nice successes that seemed to have had much more potential: Edge of Tomorrow (2014), Oblivion (2013), Jack Reacher (2012) and Rock of Ages (2012). Still, Mission: Impossible is Cruise’s franchise, and he knows how to make Ethan Hunt wow audiences with irrational stunts, epic set pieces and strenuous physical excursion for the screen. No one in Hollywood runs better on film than Tom Cruise.
Rogue Nation is another fine addition to the Mission: Impossible saga that makes no attempt to bite off more than it can chew in the action genre. There may be a slight bit of commentary regarding the state of global security in there, but for the most part, it’s (still) all about Ethan Hunt saving the world by kicking butt (with some help from his friends). This being the fifth film in the franchise and seeing more familiar faces doing the same things they’ve done before makes the story feel all too familiar. Paramount certainly hopes familiarity breeds reliability (at least in terms of ticket sales), which certainly seems to be the case so far as Rogue Nation is poised for a strong global run after an impressive opening weekend at the domestic box office. As entertained as I was by the constant onslaught of visual stimuli, I feel that Ethan has come to full fruition as a character and has no more “story” in him beyond mentorship. Come to think of it, I wonder why we haven’t seen Hunt step into that role by now even if the powers that be haven’t deemed the very worthy (but often passed over) Jeremy Renner as next focal point for the franchise. MI still has some fuel left in the tank so long as the next installment takes a long, hard look at going to new places plot-wise; perhaps even the possibility of Ethan actually losing for once.
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Action Style |
I honestly don’t care what percentage of the stunt work, driving, combat, etc. may or may not have been actually done by Tom himself because it all looked terrific! |
6/6 |
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Action Frame |
The shear variety of the types of camera angles at work, underwater sequences, dynamic tracking for car chases and of course the intro plane sequence ensures the audience only brief breathers to catch up on some exposition. |
5/5 |
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Lead Performance |
Tom Cruise is Ethan Hunt in every way. He brings the intensity and he brings the enthusiasm. But he also needs more to do than always beating the bad guy. |
5/6 |
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Supporting Performance |
Simon Pegg and Ving Rhames are reliable sidekicks. Jeremy Renner is woefully underused. Alec Baldwin has some slick cameos. Watch for Rebecca Ferguson to become a major player in Hollywood films to come! Oh my, Sean Harris. Did they ask you to be another bland, uninteresting villain with zero passion and expression? |
4/5 |
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Music |
The reliable remixes of the classic MI theme are always welcome if not a bit repetitive. Unfortunately, Hans Zimmer isn’t walking through that door. |
3/6 |
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Sound F/X |
Everything seems to sound as if it should, but nothing spectacular is occurring here. |
3/5 |
“Moving” = 26/33
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Digital F/X |
Some of the more fantastic stunts like “the plunge” underwater sequence and multiple car cartwheels were brought to you by some very fine CG work. |
4/6 |
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Special F/X |
The focus on practical effects in this film is ever apparent. The best examples of these were car chases, collisions and crashes. Explosions weren’t particularly impressive. |
4/5 |
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Costumes |
I understand that spies need to blend in with the crowd, but that also means designers can’t get crazy with characters’ looks. Everyone’s look fit their characters well enough. |
4/6 |
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Hair & Makeup |
Ethan Hunt certainly takes a beating in this film. I only wished that it looked like everyone else was afforded that same opportunity. |
4/5 |
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Exteriors |
London and Vienna were presented with prototypical European lavishness while Morocco gives the audience a nice dusty contrast. |
5/6 |
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Interiors |
There’s some very good set design going on from court rooms, to concert halls as well as secret bunkers and tech centers. |
4/5 |
“Picture” = 25/33
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Hook |
The Impossible Mission Force faces off against its version of James Bond’s “Spectre” called “The Syndicate.” Meh. |
2/4 |
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Conflict |
Spies figuring out what they are fighting for and why it’s worth it after they seem to get burned by their allies is an interesting internal conflict. Fighting each other seems slightly less so in this film. |
3/4 |
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Resolution |
Neither surprising, nor satisfying. Anyone who has seen a Tom Cruise film (let alone a Mission: Impossible film) can project the ending. |
1/4 |
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Dialogue |
Every character plays off of Ethan’s charisma quite well, while Benji grows an unexpected pair. Solomon Lane is too cryptic to be menacing though. |
4/6 |
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Exposition |
So Ethan has to save the world from what? Bad people doing bad things with a ton of money? And why is this syndicate so bad ass? It’s all bit too muddled. Or is it too boring? |
2/5 |
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Character uniqueness |
Ethan is a super cool super spy. Ilsa is a super hot, undetermined ally or enemy. Solomon is a garden variety villain. |
4/6 |
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Character relatability |
I can sympathize with the frustration that comes with a seemingly no-win situation. I can also get with not wanting to expose one’s friends to unnecessary risk. I don’t understand wanting to turn someone to your side only by showing them up with no attempt at bribery and not directly threatening their lives at any point. |
3/5 |
“Story” = 19/34
Overall MPS Rating: 70/100
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation is a very entertaining, action heavy, cinematic adventure that’s equally compelling to Tom Cruise fans as well as casual action film fans. If you’re looking for some solid popcorn outside of the super-hero game, check this out at your local cinema. Don’t even think about springing for IMAX or REAL 3D tickets, though.
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Jeremy Renner is starring in the latest Mission Impossible movie, which hits this week. Screen Rant caught up with the Hawkeye actor to chat about Captain America: Civil War as well as his future with Marvel.
Worth pointing out is that Renner says he thinks Marvel is not big into replacing actors in roles, but would rather introduce new characters.
Here’s the text:
Yeah, yeah. [Captain America: Civil War is] more active. A lot of fun stuff happening in that one. I can’t speak too much for it. They’re still filming that sucker right now. But yeah, there’s a lot of stuff happening in that one physically for me anyway. Then who knows in the future? I don’t know what’s going to happen.
On his future with Marvel:
It’s always great to know that you are going have a job next year or something. That’s a fantastic blessing for any actor. It’s nice to be able to continue things and characters that you’ve kind of grown with. But it’s always great to have new faces come in. They’re not big on replacing people and characters so much, which I think is smart, because there’s so many different characters. I think there’s going to be a lot of new faces coming up in that world. I’m happy just to be a part of that big universe.
“Captain America: Civil War” has a May 6, 2016 release date directed by Anthony and Joe Russo starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Frank Grillo, Paul Bettany, Don Cheadle, Emily VanCamp, William Hurt, Martin Freeman and Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther.
Synopsis:
Captain America: Civil War picks up where Avengers: Age of Ultron left off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.
A new trailer has been released for Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation.
Mission Impossible: Roge Nation has a July 31, 2015 release directed by Chris McQuarrie starring Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Alec Baldwin and Rebecca Ferguson.
Synopsis:
The new flick finds Hunt’s highly effective but destructive Impossible Mission Force (IMF) disbanded by vengeful Washington bureaucrats such as the CIA chief (played by Alec Baldwin). But Hunt pulls his team together (Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames and newcomer Rebecca Ferguson) to battle the shadowy force known as “The Syndicate” and its elusive leader (Sean Harris).
Check out a new trailer above for Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation in addition to new posters below.
Mission Impossible: Roge Nation has a July 31, 2015 release directed by Chris McQuarrie starring Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Alec Baldwin and Rebecca Ferguson.
Synopsis:
The new flick finds Hunt’s highly effective but destructive Impossible Mission Force (IMF) disbanded by vengeful Washington bureaucrats such as the CIA chief (played by Alec Baldwin). But Hunt pulls his team together (Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames and newcomer Rebecca Ferguson) to battle the shadowy force known as “The Syndicate” and its elusive leader (Sean Harris).
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Check out an extended spot above for Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation.
The movie, directed by Christopher McQuarrie, has a July 31, 2015 release starring Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Alec Baldwin and Rebecca Ferguson.
Synopsis:
The new flick finds Hunt’s highly effective but destructive Impossible Mission Force (IMF) disbanded by vengeful Washington bureaucrats such as the CIA chief (played by Alec Baldwin). But Hunt pulls his team together (Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames and newcomer Rebecca Ferguson) to battle the shadowy force known as “The Syndicate” and its elusive leader (Sean Harris).
Check out the trailer above for the fifth MI movie, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation.
The movie, directed by Christopher McQuarrie, has a July 31, 2015 release starring Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Alec Baldwin and Rebecca Ferguson.
Synopsis:
The new flick finds Hunt’s highly effective but destructive Impossible Mission Force (IMF) disbanded by vengeful Washington bureaucrats such as the CIA chief (played by Alec Baldwin). But Hunt pulls his team together (Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames and newcomer Rebecca Ferguson) to battle the shadowy force known as “The Syndicate” and its elusive leader (Sean Harris).
