Unveiling Tom Cruise's Explosive Action Sequences: Inside the Spectacular Fight Direction of Mission: Impossible 7
Tom Cruise's relentless commitment shines through in Mission: Impossible 7's Dead Reckoning Prepare for an explosive display of action as Cruise goes above and beyond, leaving no stone unturned to deliver an unparalleled cinematic experience
Summary
Pom Klementieff underwent rigorous training to perfect her performance in Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One. She dedicated her time to mastering a range of combat techniques and engaged in interval training sessions, ensuring her physical readiness for the adrenaline-pumping action sequences.Tom Cruise's commitment to authenticity and risk-taking in the fight scenes is noticeable in the film. He strives to create a sense of realism rather than mere spectacle, resulting in intense and frightening fight sequences.
The fight scenes in Dead Reckoning Part One have received acclaim for being among the finest in the Mission: Impossible series. The expertly choreographed sequences, featuring Klementieff's character Paris and others, greatly contribute to the film's positive reception.
Warning: The following includes spoilers for Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One.
As the stunts become even more intense, Pom Klementieff reveals how Tom Cruise's commitment carried over into the fight scenes of Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One. Klementieff takes on the role of Paris, an assassin who works for the main antagonist, Gabriel, and often clashes with Ethan Hunt, played by Cruise. Towards the end of the film, Gabriel cuts ties with Paris under the assumption that she would betray him and assist Hunt in stopping the Entity. In response to Gabriel's betrayal, Paris indeed aids Hunt in his mission.
JoBlo recently interviewed Pom Klementieff about her involvement in Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike. During the interview, Klementieff discussed her experience working with Tom Cruise and couldn't help but praise his dedication to the film's action sequences. She talked about how they trained together for months, working with stunt coordinators and focusing on various forms of combat. Klementieff also highlighted the importance of physical fitness and core strength for an action movie, as well as the need to modify fight techniques for the camera. She mentioned that although they wanted to incorporate stylized moves, Cruise always prioritized realism and making the action feel dangerous. Klementieff expressed her admiration for Cruise's multitasking abilities, as he would simultaneously act, fight, produce, and edit scenes in his head. Overall, she had a fantastic time working with him and found him to be skilled, generous, inspiring, and funny.
Editor's Note: This piece was written amid the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, and the movie discussed here would not have come to fruition without the hard work of the writers and actors affiliated with both unions.
How Dead Reckoning Part One Improved Mission: Impossible's Action
Throughout its seven films, the Mission: Impossible series has become synonymous with spectacular stunts performed by Cruise. From the initial vault heist in the first movie to scaling a helicopter mid-flight and subsequently taking control of it for a thrilling chase sequence in Fallout, the franchise never fails to deliver jaw-dropping action. The marketing for Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One heavily focuses on Cruise's fearless leap from a motorcycle, seamlessly transitioning into a low-altitude parachute landing on a moving train. Additionally, the film features an adrenaline-pumping car chase that races through the bustling streets of Rome.
Packed within these death-defying stunts were captivating fight scenes that critics have praised as some of the franchise's finest. In Mission: Impossible — Fallout, Christopher McQuarrie elevated the hand-to-hand combat scenes with the highly acclaimed bathroom fight featuring Ethan, Henry Cavill's Walker, and Liang Yang's John Lark decoy, complete with the arm reload motion from the former Superman actor.
Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One continued this advancement with a variety of expertly choreographed fight scenes, surpassing anything seen before in the franchise. These included intense close-quarters combat sequences involving Klementieff's Paris, both against Ethan and other adversaries. Esai Morales' Gabriel also engaged in heart-pounding fights, further showcasing McQuarrie and Cruise's creative brilliance. It is no wonder why this film stands as one of Cruise's most well-received movies in his extensive filmography.
Source: JoBlo
