The MovieByte Podcast #146: He Wasn’t Wearing His Storm Trooper Helmet

The MovieByte Podcast

TJ and Joe do something crazy this week; they review THREE film! Mission Impossibles 2, 3, and Ghost Protocol (4) in a lead up to next week’s film in theaters: ‘Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation’. Also in discussion: whether Michael Douglas will return as Hank Pym for ‘Ant-Man 2’, the ‘Full House’ sequel, ‘Fuller House’ has cast Eva LaRue as Danny’s wife, ‘X-Men’ and ‘Fantastic Four’ will be getting a cross over (says Bryan Singer), and how many shots in ‘Star Wars VII’ are completely CGI?

Show Notes & Links

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• Michael Douglas Not Signed on for ‘Ant-Man’ Sequels

  fans might be disappointed to hear that as of now there’s no guarantee that we’ll see Michael Douglas in Ant-Man 2.

• ‘Fuller House’ adds Eva LaRue as Danny’s wife

  What has Danny (Bob Saget) been up to in the years following Full House? He got married!

• ‘X-Men,’ ‘Fantastic Four’ crossover in the works, says Bryan Singer

  Fox has one — possibly two, possibly three — big super hero franchises on their hands, so it may not come as a surprise that they’re considering a crossover between a couple.

• How Many Shots in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Are Completely CGI?

  According to MakingStarWars.net, as of last summer when the film was in production, there were about 28 total shots that were supposed to be completely CGI.

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• Mission: Impossible II — IMDb

  A secret agent is sent to Sydney, to find and destroy a genetically modified disease called "Chimera"

• Mission: Impossible III — IMDb

  Ethan Hunt comes face to face with a dangerous and sadistic arms dealer while trying to keep his identity secret in order to protect his girlfriend.

• Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol — IMDb

  The IMF is shut down when it’s implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, causing Ethan Hunt and his new team to go rogue to clear their organization’s name.

• Mission: Impossible II — Rotten Tomatoes

  Critics Consensus: Your cranium may crave more substance, but your eyes will feast on the amazing action sequences.

• Mission: Impossible III — Rotten Tomatoes

  Critics Consensus: Fast-paced, with eye-popping stunts and special effects, the latest Mission: Impossible installment delivers everything an action fan could ask for. A thrilling summer popcorn flick.

• Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol — Rotten Tomatoes

  Critics Consensus: Stylish, fast-paced, and loaded with gripping set pieces, the fourth Mission: Impossible is big-budget popcorn entertainment that really works.

• Mission: Impossible II — Box Office Mojo

  Domestic Total Gross: $215,409,889 Distributor: ParamountRelease Date: May 24, 2000 Genre: ActionRuntime: 2 hrs. 3 min. MPAA Rating: PG-13Production Budget: $125 million

• Mission: Impossible III — Box Office Mojo

  Domestic Total Gross: $134,029,801 Distributor: ParamountRelease Date: May 5, 2006 Genre: ActionRuntime: 2 hrs. 6 min. MPAA Rating: PG-13Production Budget: $150 million

• Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol — Box Office Mojo

  Domestic Total Gross: $209,397,903 Distributor: ParamountRelease Date: December 16, 2011 Genre: ActionRuntime: 2 hrs. 12 min. MPAA Rating: PG-13Production Budget: $145 million