Episode 72: Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, Rogue Nation VS. Ghost Protocol, Top 5 Rogues

“Hunt is the living manifestation of destiny and he has made you his mission.” We (non-spoiler) review the fifth entry into the Mission: Impossible franchise — Rogue Nation! What makes this film series unique? How does Rogue Nation compare against other summer blockbusters? What makes Tom Cruise a big film geek? In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, it’s Rogue Nation VS. Ghost Protocol! We share our top 5 rogues.

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Show Notes

• 0:00 - 25:54: Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (non-spoilers)
• 25:55 - 35:33: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Rogue Nation VS. Ghost Protocol
• 35:34 - 48:26: Top 5 Rogues

Links

• Nerdist Podcast: Tom Cruise
• Here's Every Crazy, Suicidal Stunt From The Mission Impossible Movies
• Rogue Nation preserves the stand-alone fun of the Mission: Impossible series
• 'Rogue Nation' Fulfills The Mission Of A Reliable Blockbuster Series
• Meet Rebecca Ferguson, the beautiful scene-stealer in Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation
• A tribute to 'Mission: Impossible' composer Lalo Schifrin

Top 5 Rogues

Conrad: 

1. Captain Malcolm Reynolds (Firefly, Serenity)
2. Jack Harkness (Doctor Who, Torchwood)
3. Captain Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean) 
4. Shane MacGowan (The Pogues)
5. Tom Sawyer (LOST)

Ali:

1. Frank Abagnale, Jr. (Catch Me If You Can)
2. Starbuck (Battlestar Galactica) 
3. Quark (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
4. Captain Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean) 
5. Lando Calrissian (Star Wars: Rebels, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi)

Episode 62: Furious 7, Fast and Furious VS. Mission: Impossible, Top 5 Guilty Pleasures

“The most important thing in life will always be the people in this room, right here, right now.” We discuss the latest entry into the Fast and Furiousverse - Furious 7! What elevates this franchise above your average action film? How did it become an accidental cinematic universe? What was the impact of Paul Walker’s passing and how does the film honor his life? Plus all the reasons why Vin Diesel is so awesome. In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, what franchise has better team setpieces — The Fast and Furious or Mission: Impossible? We confess our top 5 guilty pleasures. 0:00 - 31:28: Furious 7 (non-spoilers); 31:29 - 50:58: Furious 7 (spoilers); 50:59 - 1:03:35: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Fast and Furious VS. Mission: Impossible; 1:03:36 - 1:45:41: Top 5 Guilty Pleasures.

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Show Notes

• 0:00 - 31:28: Furious 7 (non-spoilers)
• 31:29 - 50:58: Furious 7 (spoilers)
• 50:59 - 1:03:35: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Fast and Furious VS. Mission: Impossible
• 1:03:36 - 1:45:41: Top 5 Guilty Pleasures

Links

• The Overstuffed, Overdone, Overlong, Cheerfully Absurd 'Furious 7'
• The Simple Joy and Sincere Wonder of “Furious 7”
• Global Box Office: 'Furious 7' Soars to Staggering $800.5M
• 'Furious 7' and How Peter Jackson's Weta Created Digital Paul Walker
• How Paul Walker's Death Turned 'Furious 7' Into A Blockbuster
• Could Furious 7’s Double-Skyscraper Jump Really Happen? We Asked a Physicist.
• Fact-checking Furious 7: Can you really break out of a cast by flexing your muscles?

Top 5 Guilty Pleasures

Bill: 

1. Gilmore GIrls
2. National Treasure
3. American Pickers
4. Meat Loaf's "Bat Out Of Hell"
5. Tasty Jacks

Conrad: 

1. She-Wolf of London
2. Underworld
3. Haven
4. Britney Spears' "Hit Me Baby One More Time"
5. McDonald's cheeseburgers

Ali:

1. Love Actually 
2. Mortal Kombat
3. The Bachelor
4. ★NSYNC
5. Sour Patch Kids