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For the 30th anniversary of the original MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, we recorded a roundtable discussion with Jesse Alexander (Alias, Hannibal, American Gods) and Griffin Schiller (FilmSpeak), and one of the biggest debates was how it stacks up against GOLDENEYE as a defining 90s spy film.

We discussed:

• Brosnan vs Cruise
• Why De Palma’s film still feels so cinematic
• The Langley vault sequence
• Whether Mission has lost some of its spy-thriller roots
• Why modern blockbusters “explain too much”

Curious where everyone here lands on it now nearly 30 years later.

Full discussion: https://youtu.be/dYrJXKKFPyA?si=IHW-vxSL\_6RTXvEV

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Brian De Palma’s MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, we put together a big roundtable discussion featuring Jesse Alexander (Alias, Hannibal, American Gods) and Griffin Schiller (FilmSpeak).

We discussed:

• Why the original film still feels so different from modern blockbusters
• The Langley vault sequence
• The aquarium scene
• GoldenEye vs Mission: Impossible
• Why Mission works best when everything goes wrong
• Whether the franchise has lost some of its spy-thriller feel over time

Would genuinely love to hear where the original ranks for everyone here.

Full discussion: https://youtu.be/dYrJXKKFPyA?si=ENjOSrQIfUiY7i0Z

We recently interviewed stuntman Paul Weston, who worked on Return of the Jedi, and he told us about a stunt accident during the Sarlacc Pit sequence that resulted in a broken leg.

What surprised me most was how calmly he describes realising it was “just one bone” while falling into the pit.

It really makes you appreciate how dangerous practical stunt work was on these films.

Here’s the clip from the interview if anyone’s interested: https://youtu.be/Hm\_3NkPBHO8?si=zrtITzZHYDDR9wH1

We recently interviewed stuntman Paul Weston about working on The Living Daylights, and one comment really stood out to me.

According to Weston, the team believed Timothy Dalton had just “4 minutes” in the pre-title sequence to convince audiences he was James Bond after Roger Moore.

It completely changed how I look at that opening sequence.

Did Dalton win you over in those first 4 minutes?

Here’s the clip from the interview if anyone’s interested:
https://youtu.be/1YE94WzN4Bg?si=SlE9cMU5JqjX9IfX

We just released an interview with veteran stuntman Paul Weston, who’s worked on Bond and a range of other films.

He talks about being set on fire, performing on top of moving trains, and even leaping between cable cars — and how much of it comes down to timing and trust.

One mistake and it can go very wrong.

It definitely gave me a new appreciation for how much of Bond’s action is done for real.

Full interview here if you’re interested: https://youtu.be/NDth6DkSDfU?si=WKvD39cOSoApfcpT

Curious — what’s the most impressive Bond stunt in your opinion?