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‘Mission: Impossible - Fallout’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Craig Horlbeck
December 27, 2022 · Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) · Action · Adventure · Thriller · 1:33:35 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Casting What-Ifs
Chris RyanMentions looking at younger actors to play Walker but notes they're all in Marvel movies, making them unavailable▶ 14:42
Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsMultiple scenes including fake CNN broadcast, skydiving scene, nightclub bathroom fight, Paris chase sequence, helicopter hijacking, and the ending action sequences▶ 31:57
Chris RyanDiscussed the skydiving scene with lightning and bathroom fights, noting how the lightning adds another layer to make the scene more compelling▶ 33:05
What's Aged the Best
Bill SimmonsParis as a location, Ving Rhames, the theme song, the score by Lorne Balfe, and 'all the women' (Rebecca Ferguson, Michelle Monaghan, Vanessa Kirby)▶ 42:02
Chris RyanMovies that start with kidnapping nuclear weapon specialists, Tom Cruise's career defying aging expectations, Vanessa Kirby doing Vanessa Redgrave callbacks, nightclub within nightclub concept, and bongo drum sound drops▶ 44:15
Big Kahuna Burger Award
Chris RyanAgrees there's no eating in the movie, mentions Vanessa Kirby has a martini as pretty much the only example▶ 49:11
Den of Thieves Benihana Award
Chris Ryanagrees with the nightclub but also likes the Jardin du Palais Royale garden where Ethan and Ilsa meet▶ 51:08
Is There a Better Title?
Bill SimmonsThinks Fallout is plain and basic but admits they can't beat it, prefers Ghost Protocol as a title▶ 55:40
Craig HorlbeckNo better title - considers 'Detonation', 'Mission Impossible Missing Plutonium', and 'Mission Impossible Bioterror' but concludes nothing really works better than Fallout▶ 55:12
Best Quote
Chris RyanTwo quotes: 'I murder women and children with smallpox. I have no line.' and 'This is the CIA's mission. You use a scalpel. I prefer a hammer.' (Angela Bassett)▶ 57:33
Half-Assed Internet Research
Bill SimmonsHenry Cavill mustache controversy with Justice League, HALO jump technical details with Red weapon camera and IMAX lens, Simon Pegg quotes about Cruise's dangerous stunts, Cruise doing his own BMW driving stunts, Rebecca Ferguson being pregnant during filming▶ 1:08:07
Chris RyanCavill mustache situation with McQuarrie asking $3 million to shave it, Paris car chase inspired by 1970s short film 'Paris Rendezvous' available on YouTube▶ 1:08:11
Craig HorlbeckYouTube clip showing Cruise directing the cameraman mid-skydive during HALO jump sequence▶ 1:09:15
Apex Mountain
Bill SimmonsMission: Impossible — Mission Impossible 1 for franchise setup, this movie for Tom Cruise as insane person, skydiving stunt as craziest, bathroom fight scenes for this movie, John Wick for nightclub fights, First Blood for helicopter chases▶ 1:10:59
Chris RyanMission: Impossible — Mission Impossible 1 for the franchise, Superman for Henry Cavill, Collateral for nightclub fights, bathroom fight scenes for this movie, Shaun of the Dead/Hot Fuzz for Simon Pegg▶ 1:10:52
Craig HorlbeckDr. Rob Thorne for fake Tom Cruise names, questions whether skydiving is more impressive than Ghost Protocol building stunt▶ 1:11:48
Racehorse Name Award
Bill SimmonsSuggested 'Apostle', 'The Syndicate', and 'Missing Plutonium' as potential racehorse names▶ 1:14:52
Sequel/Prequel/Limited Series/Remake
Bill SimmonsThere will be a sequel in 2023, the final two films that will end Ethan Hunt's story with Cruise dying in outer space trying to find Mars▶ 1:21:36
Chris RyanCritiqued potential sequel titles, suggesting 'the destruction of the current world order' is not catchy enough▶ 1:21:21
Craig HorlbeckExpressed disinterest in potential sequel concepts, saying he would 'close tab' on titles like 'peace requires great suffering'▶ 1:21:26
Is This Movie Better With
Bill SimmonsLists the utility players: Wayne Jenkins, Daniel Treo, Katherine Hahn, Steve Buscemi, Sam Jackson, JT Walsh▶ 1:21:52
Chris RyanJon Bernthal — Jon Bernthal (Wayne Jenkins) instead of Wes Bentley - says it would be 10 times better as the disgruntled ex-husband▶ 1:22:18
Craig HorlbeckMakes comments about the ex-husband character but doesn't clearly state a preference for utility player replacement▶ 1:22:24
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Bill SimmonsSuggested cities with hills and water are best - mentioned San Francisco, some European cities, LA/PCH route to Santa Monica Pier then Venice, and Paris for motorcycle chases▶ 1:24:24
Chris RyanPosed the question about best car chase cities, mentioned Chicago as pretty good, referenced Blues Brothers▶ 1:24:09
Best Double Feature
Bill SimmonsJohn Wick: Chapter 2 — John Wick Chapter 2 or Top Gun: Maverick - favors Wick 2 as the only thing challenging Mission Impossible in stunt coordination▶ 1:25:45
Craig HorlbeckJohn Wick: Chapter 2 — Disagrees with John Wick 2 pairing - doesn't think Wick is close to Mission Impossible▶ 1:25:57
Coach Finstock Life Lesson
Bill SimmonsStay vigilant and read the tea leaves - when your wife clearly knows more than she's letting on about mysterious situations▶ 1:30:27
Movies Referenced (44)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Gun (1986) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 15 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons, Craig Horlbeck | ▶ 13:49 |
| Superman (2025) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Chris Ryan, Craig Horlbeck, Bill Simmons | ▶ 19:23 |
| The Rock (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 20:48 |
| Eyes Wide Shut (1999) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 9:08 |
| Justice League (2017) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 1:08:11 |
| Alien (1979) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 4:35 |
| All the Right Moves (1983) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 13:34 |
| Extraction (2020) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 34:39 |
| Fargo (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 30:35 |
| Fast Five (2011) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 1:31:54 |
| Moon (2009) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 22:32 |
| Rain Man (1988) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan | ▶ 16:03 |
Directors Referenced (4)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Eastwood | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Mission: Impossible - Fallout | ▶ 17:33 |
| Martin Scorsese | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | Taxi Driver, Killers of the Flower Moon, Mean Streets | ▶ 20:04 |
| Paul Bellany | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Craig Horlbeck | Stardust | ▶ 0:00 |
| Sam Mendes | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Craig Horlbeck | 1917, Road to Perdition | ▶ 5:20 |
Actors Referenced (43)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Cruise | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 83 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Craig Horlbeck | Top Gun, Minority Report | ▶ 4:20 |
| Henry Cavill | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 20 | Craig Horlbeck, Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Man of Steel, Justice League | ▶ 8:54 |
| Alec Baldwin | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 12 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Craig Horlbeck | The Departed, It's Complicated, Glengarry Glen Ross | ▶ 29:44 |
| Sean Harris | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, Mission: Impossible - Fallout | ▶ 29:40 |
| Ving Rhames | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Craig Horlbeck | Pulp Fiction, Bringing Out the Dead | ▶ 42:07 |
| LeBron James | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Craig Horlbeck | ▶ 13:19 | |
| Michelle Monaghan | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Craig Horlbeck, Chris Ryan | Gone Baby Gone, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang | ▶ 47:43 |
| Philip Seymour Hoffman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 9:40 | |
| Wes Bentley | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Bill Simmons, Craig Horlbeck | American Beauty, The Hunger Games, Interstellar | ▶ 51:47 |
| Angela Bassett | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Black Panther | ▶ 56:04 |
| Ewan McGregor | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons | Trainspotting | ▶ 1:07:52 |
| Joaquin Phoenix | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | Walk the Line, Gladiator | ▶ 29:09 |
Writers Referenced (3)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher McQuarrie | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons, Craig Horlbeck | The Usual Suspects, Mission: Impossible - Fallout | ▶ 18:47 |
| James Cameron | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | Avatar, Aliens, Terminator 2: Judgment Day | ▶ 33:53 |
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 29:24 |