Original: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Anbieter: Paramount Home Entertainment
Running time: approx. 163 min.
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Audio channels
Dolby Atmos (English, German)
Subtitles: German, English, etc
VÖ Term: 02.11.2023
Film
While many franchises such as Marvel, DC, Star Wars and Indiana Jones are showing increasing signs of fatigue, Cruise, together with director Christopher McQuarrie, is once again able to provide the viewer with fast-paced entertainment with a few surprises in the seventh part of the “Mission: Impossible” series offer.
This is not least due to the concentration on real action with only a few CGI tricks and the ambition of the now 61-year-old Tom Cruise to constantly challenge himself with spectacular stunts. In “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”, Ethan Hunt’s IMF team is on the hunt for a two-part key that will allow access to an artificial intelligence that can infiltrate global computer systems and falsify data. that, for example, a submarine crew sees phantom enemies and shoots themselves with their own torpedo. The hunt for the keys leads to the Middle East and Europe. With a mix of a lot of action as well as the technical gimmicks and masquerades typical of the “Mission: Impossible” films, “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” offers a lot of variety. But between the fast-paced moments, the film also calms down a bit in longer dialogues.
The “Impossible Mission Force” has to deal with a whole series of villains who are after the key and even many supporting roles have been cast with strong personalities. Who exactly is on whose side is not always clear and some twists are already pre-programmed. In addition to Tom Cruise, the stars of the film are Hayley Atwell as trick thief Grace and Rebecca Ferguson (Ilsa Faust). Ethan Hunt’s long-time supporters Benji (Simon Pegg) and Luther (Ving Rhames) fade into the background.
With a running time of 163 minutes, “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” is quite long and 10-20 minutes less would have done more good than harm to the film. As gripping as most of the action scenes are staged, they often drag on a little too long until the plot moves forward again. The cliffhanger at the end is well done without keeping the viewer on tenterhooks until the finale “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 2” next year.
Bild 85 %
“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” was shot with digital cameras in resolutions up to 6K. Thanks to a 4K Digital Intermediate, the Ultra HD Blu-ray also shows native Ultra HD resolution.
The master appears quite clean at first glance, but upon closer inspection it shows a slight, somewhat coarse graininess, which was probably added artificially as even digital text overlays appear a bit gritty. When moving quickly, the compression also shows slight irregularities, even though Paramount packed the film on a 100 GB disc.
The contrast is very vivid and increases the dynamics in many places through the use of highlight lights. Overall, the HDR mastering is relatively subtle and the film also offers a number of moments in which the optics look more like SDR than HDR. Dark areas of the image could also use a little more detail.
The color representation is mostly very good and thanks to the restrained color grading, the film is presented with a very wide color palette in the extended color space. The colors appear very natural almost throughout and although individual elements always stand out as particularly colorful, the overall color saturation has not been turned to the maximum.
The image sharpness is good to very good. While the sharpness of edges and details ensures a crisp image impression on small screens, the constant gritting is a little more visible on larger screens from 65 inches and can therefore reduce the impression of sharpness somewhat.
Sound 91% (English)
Sound 90% (German)
Paramount presents “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” on Ultra HD Blu-ray with German and English Dolby Atmos audio. On the Blu-ray Disc, however, there is only the original sound as a Dolby Atmos mix.
“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” offers a very atmospheric surround mix from the first second, presenting the classic “Mission: Impossible” theme with a powerful bass and a spacious interplay of music score elements and sound effects ensures a really rich home cinema sound.
The music score by Lorne Balfe, which is also available as an isolated Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack, not only provides a solid sound foundation but also supports the drama of the plot excellently. Surround effects are presented dynamically and precisely from all sides and the Dolby Atmos ceiling channels are also always very active in the action scenes. What’s pleasing is that Dolby Atmos continues to set new accents, but the spatial playback offers enormous breadth even with classic multi-channel playback, and the cleverly arranged mix of soundtrack and surround effects with its many tempo changes over 163 minutes always offers a lot of variety again.
The sound quality of the two Dolby Atmos soundtracks is at almost the same high level. The original English version offers a bit more depth in the voice reproduction, while the dialogue in the German dub sounds a bit thin.
Bonus-Material
Commentary by Director Christopher McQuarrie and Film Editor Eddie Hamilton – McQuarrie and Hamilton guide viewers through each scene with detailed commentary. Abu Dhabi – Discover the exotic desert and international airport filming locations and learn how each scene was filmed. Rome – Go behind the scenes of the spectacular car chase through Italy’s historic capital, where Tom Cruise’s driving skills are tested to the limit while he’s handcuffed to Hayley Atwell! Venice – Go behind the scenes and see the breathtaking city of Venice as it has never been shown on film. Also experience the dedication with which the actors prepare for the mission. Free Fall – An extensive behind-the-scenes look at one of the greatest stunts in film history, featuring never-before-seen footage of Tom Cruise’s tireless training. Speed Flying – Join Tom and the crew as they explain the various training techniques for the dangerous speed flying stunts in the film. Train – See how the spectacular train ride was adapted for the film. From building a real train to staging a fight on a moving train to the actual crash, you won’t want to miss this! Deleted Footage – Montage with Optional Commentary – Director Christopher McQuarrie and film editor Eddie Hamilton share some of the stunning, never-before-seen footage that didn’t make it into the film. Editing Featurette: The Sevastopol – Follow how director Christopher McQuarrie and editor Eddie Hamilton shot the stunning opening scene. Isolated Music Score soundtrack in Dolby Digital 5.1
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Review by Karsten Serck, November 2nd, 2023
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2023-11-01 23:32:47
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