Light The Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible Podcast

We're once again joined by Eddie Hamilton, Oscar®-nominated editor of “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One,” who discusses the new mythology of the IMF introduced in the new film, where the F-word was almost uttered and, of course, our favorite subject: dogs. It’s a howling good time."Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One" is available to buy on digital October 10th and on 4K Ultra HD Disc, Blu-ray and DVD on October 31st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue our chat with Eddie Hamilton, Oscar®-nominated editor of “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One,” who takes us through the process of getting the movie ready for release. We discuss the differences between shooting digitally and on film, whether lenses can convey emotion, and the hardest scene to get right in the new movie. Plus, learn how “Star Wars” informed “MIDRP1.”"Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One" is available to buy on digital October 10th and on 4K Ultra HD Disc, Blu-ray and DVD on October 31st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are joined by Eddie Hamilton, editor of “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.” We talk about the complexities of the train sequence, Eddie compares the challenges of this film to his Oscar®-nominated work on “Top Gun: Maverick,” and he discusses his relationship with filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie."Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One" is available to buy on digital October 10th and on 4K Ultra HD Disc, Blu-ray and DVD on October 31st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Simon Pegg (Benji) returns to the show, this time to go deep on all things “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.” We talk about the airplane sequence (which he equated to “Toy Story 2”), why Steven Spielberg would make a good fit for the franchise (plus how Spielberg hired him for another movie based on “Rogue Nation”) and the Ilsa/Benji relationship. It’s a humdinger!See "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One" exclusively in theaters now. "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One" is available to buy on digital October 10th and on 4K Ultra HD Disc, Blu-ray and DVD on October 31st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles Parnell, who plays the representative from the National Reconnaissance Office in the big sequence with The Community in “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One,” is here with us this episode. He talks about the key to delivering exposition, working on that sequence and, of course, his role as Warlock in “Top Gun: Maverick.”See "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One" exclusively in theaters now. "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One" is available to buy on digital October 10th and on 4K Ultra HD Disc, Blu-ray and DVD on October 31st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York Magazine film critic (one of our favorites!) Bilge Ebiri goes deep on “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” – we talk about the movie’s big stunt, how the finale became the greatest train sequence in the history of cinema and the magic of Vanessa Kirby’s performance (as you-know-who). And we even get into the specialness of “Top Gun: Maverick.” See "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One" exclusively in theaters now. "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One" is available to buy on digital October 10th and on 4K Ultra HD Disc, Blu-ray and DVD on October 31st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York Magazine film critic Bilge Ebiri is one of our favorite critics and journalists. And he’s our guest on this episode! This week we talk about how action cinema has changed since the time of “Mission: Impossible II,” discuss “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” in depth and break down Stanley Kubrick’s approach to characterization. Plus, learn our updated rankings and hear Bilge’s rankings of the movies."Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One" is available to buy on digital October 10th and on 4K Ultra HD Disc, Blu-ray and DVD on October 31st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re taking a breather from best-in-class interviews with the people who bring “Mission: Impossible” to life to give you some biographical background on the both of us as we explore all the reasons why we love the “Mission: Impossible” franchise. It’s a fun one! And remember to see “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One” only in theatres. Catch up on the entire "Mission: Impossible" film series on Paramount+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” composer Lorne Balfe talks us through his process for both “Fallout” and the new movie, including telling us the differences between the two scores. We also get in depth about the airport and train sequences in “Dead Reckoning Part One” and how closely connected he is to the editing process (very close!). It’ll be music to your ears. See “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One” only in theatres. Catch up on the entire "Mission: Impossible" film series on Paramount+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode we are joined by Lorne Balfe, composer of “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” and “Dead Reckoning Part One.” Balfe discusses the specific approach he takes with the “M:I” movies (and how it’s different than other movies), plus talks about the more romantic tone of this movie’s score and the drum corps that add that extra zing to the theme music. Are you keeping score? See “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One” only in theatres. Catch up on the entire "Mission: Impossible" film series on Paramount+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices