The MovieByte Podcast #147: The Evil Half of My Brain

TJ and Joe are joined by Clark Douglas to talk about Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation — and what a fantastic film it turned out to be. There’s really not a lot more one could wish for in a summer action blockbuster! They also discuss the possibility of ‘Spider-Man’ having a larger role in ‘Captain America: Civil War’ and ‘Spider-Man’ fatigue, the current state of Marvel television, JJ Abrams visual style and what that could mean for ‘Star Wars’, and Paramount confirming that ‘Mission Impossible 6’ has been green lit.Show Notes & LinksThe MovieByte T-Shirt (Last Chance!)Show your dedication to the show and pick up a snazzy t-shirt or ten!Spider-Man may have much larger role in ‘Civil War’ than initially reportedTom Holland will be playing Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War, and while it was originally reported to be a cameo, new reports suggest it may end up being a much larger role.ABC President Talks The Future Of Marvel Television: Agents Of SHIELD, Inhumans, Agent Carter in HollywoodABC Entertainment Group President Paul Lee spoke before the Television Critics Association for an executive panel on Tuesday, August 4. When asked about ABC’s plans for Marvel, given that Netflix has many of Marvel’s television properties, Lee staked his network’s claim to the continuing success of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Agent Carter.Video: How Will JJ Abrams’ Visual Style Affect ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’?This morning I came across a well-edited video essay titled Star Wars – The Force of Abrams by Dan Fox (aka Hello Film Guy). The video is essentially an examination of filmmaker JJ Abrams‘ visual storytelling skills, theorizing how his methods might affect Star Wars: The Force Awakens.Paramount Confirms ‘Mission: Impossible 6′ DevelopmentWith the latest mission, Rogue Nation, about to hit theaters, star and producer Tom Cruise says the wait for the next film might be much shorter.The Four Types Of Tom Cruise MoviesUnlike Ferrell and Sandler movies, there are not clusters of Cruise movies, there are merely strata.Mission: Impossible: Rogue Nation ReviewAt one point in Mission: Impossible: Rogue Nation, the head of the CIA (Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock) delivers a speech about the unyielding persistence of IMF Agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise, Top Gun), and concludes by referring to Hunt as, “manifest destiny incarnate.”Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation — IMDbEthan and team take on their most impossible mission yet, eradicating the Syndicate - an International rogue organization as highly skilled as they are, committed to destroying the IMF.Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation — Rotten TomatoesCritics Consensus: Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation continues the franchise’s thrilling resurgence—and proves that Tom Cruise remains an action star without equal.Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation — Box Office MojoDomestic Total as of Aug. 3, 2015: $62,310,176 Distributor: ParamountRelease Date: July 31, 2015 Genre: ActionRuntime: N/A MPAA Rating: PG-13Production Budget: N/A