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Watch on Philo! - Philo.tv/DTHThe movie kicks off mid stand off. This dude is asking Ethan for the Rabbit's Foot. Ethan is like I gave you to the Rabbit's Foot. He's like you have until the count of 10 or I kill your boo thang over here. There's yelling. It's serious. Ethan is like I'll help you find the Rabbit's Foot but you gotta let her go. Dude says 10 and it cuts to the Mission Impossible music, back to form!  Cut back a bit. Ethan is just living a normal life and he is engaged to a women named Julia. She's not Nyla and we'll never hear from her again. We're at their engagement party when Ethan get's a call. He knows it means to meet at the gas station, so he goes to "get ice". At the gas station, he sees his buddy John from the IMF. He tells him about a mission to rescue one of Ethan's proteges, Lindsey Farris, who was captured while investigating arms dealer Owen Davian, who is the guy from the beginning of the movie. Normally IMF would disavow captured agents, but Farris may be their only clue to get to Davian who is a high priority for the IMF.  After a night of sleep, Ethan decides he in. He's met by his old pal Luther and a couple of other folks. They raid the warehouse where Lindsey is. She tells Ethan that she needs to talk to him but there's no time. They get to the helicopter and Lindsey begins to complain about serious pain in her head. Ethan uses his fancy head scanner and discovers a micro-explosive implanted in Lindsey's head. He tells her he needs to use a defibrillator to disable the decide. But before they can charge it, it goes off and she dies.  When he gets back to the IMF, he is in big trouble. IMF director Theodore Brassel tells him that he's lucky to even be alive now.  Ethan finds out that IMF technician Benji Dunn recovers enough from the damaged laptops that they took from the warehouse. He finds out that Davian is gonna be at the Vatican City to get the "Rabbit's Foot", something he's planning to sell for 850 million dollar. So Ethan once again has to tell Julia that he's gotta travel for work.  Before leaving, he and Julia have an impromptu wedding at the hospital's chapel and then kiss big ones!  And off he goes to infiltrate the  Vatican City and capture Davian. The plan goes perfectly, complete with masks, switch em up, it's a whole thing. And they all escape on a boat. It's a perfect plan. They even make everyone think that Davian died in a car explosion. On the flight back, Davian wakes up and immediately threatens to kill Ethan and his wife. This makes Ethan very mad and when Davian won't share where the Rabbit's Foot is and who his buyer is, he dangles Davian out the plane. After landing, Ethan learns of a video of Lindsey warning that she believes IMF Director Brassel is working with Davian. Just then, the convoy that has Davian is suddenly attacked and Davian escapes. Ethan is able to get his hands on the briefcase though that contains the location of the Rabbit's Foot.  Ethan is very concerned about Julia. So he rushes to the hospital to warn her but it's too late. Davian calls Ethan to give him 48 hours to recover the Rabbit's Foot for Julia's life, but then Ethan is captured by IMF. Brassel holds him there and calls him a rogue agent. His buddy Agent John Musgrave from the beginning comes in to "question him" but really is there to mouth instruction for how to escape and get to the Rabbit's Foot's location and gives him a knife to help him escape.  Armed with a delightful disguise, Ethan hops on a plane to Shanghai and meets his team, which Musgrave sent there under the guise of another operation. Ethan and his team raid the building where the Rabbit's Foot is secured and tell Davian that they have the Rabbit's Foot.  Ethan goes to deliver the Rabbit's Foot with almost no time to spare. Davian tells him to arrive alone. He tags the Rabbit's Foot and send the info to Musgrave so he can track it.  He is forced to show up alone with the Rabbit's foot. He is then given a liquid to drink that knocks him out. When he wakes up, he is injected with the same micro-explosive Lindsey had in her head. Suddenly, we're back to the beginning with Davian questioning where the Rabbit's Foot is which Ethan is confused by because he had it in his hand when he drank that stuff. It's not good enough for Davian and he shoots and kills Julia.  Musgrave then walks in. Turns out, it wasn't really Julia. It was Davian's head of security in a Julia mask.  They put a Julia mask on her to force Ethan to tell the truth about what he brought. Musgrave reveals himself as the mole, not Brassel. He explains to Ethan that all of this is to get the US to attack the middle east in order to make sure they don't use the Rabbit's Foot.  But Musgrave knows about Lindsey's message. He demands to know what it was. Ethan won't tell him. So he calls up to show that he does indeed have Julie captive. Ethan bites his hand. He calls Benji and asks him to track where the last call from Musgrave's phone was to. Benji gives him the info despite Ethan being a wanted man.  He stays on the phone with him and leads him through Shanghai to get him to Julia. Unfortunately, Davian is also there. He tells Ethan he's going to kill Julia in front of him.  But Ethan fights back, pushes him out onto the road, rolls Davian on top of him so he gets hit by a truck that passes over Ethan perfectly.  He runs back to free Julia but Ethan has that micro-explosive in his head. He stumbles around trying to find a defibrillator. So he makes a handmade one, teaches Julia how to use a gun, asks her to exlectrocute him and bring him back to life. She proceedes to do all of that perfectly, including killing Musgrave. She punches Ethan in the chest until he comes back.  He explains to Julia who he really is and brings Brassel the Rabbit's Foot. Brassel tries to convince him to stay on but all Ethan says is "I'll send you a postcard." The whole office cheers as Ethan and Julia walk off together. 

“He's at the height of his Lost powers here” - Ben on J.J. Abrams On this week's episode, we welcome Ben Worcester onto the Summer Blockbuster Extravaganza to chat about the super-fun action sequel, Mission: Impossible III! How great is this engagement party scene with Ethan working the room? Has there been a better M:I villain than the late, great Philip Seymour Hoffman's portrayal of Owen Davian? Is this the M:I flick with the most Ving? And how lucky is Ethan to have Aaron Paul for a brother-in-law? PLUS: Does Ethan Hunt have the same bartending skills as Brian Flanagan? Mission: Impossible III stars Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Billy Crudup, Michelle Monaghan, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Keri Russell, Maggie Q, Simon Pegg, Eddie Marsan, Laurence Fishburne, and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Owen Davian; directed by J.J. Abrams. This episode is brought to you in part by Rocket Money! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Download the Rocket Money app and enter our show name—We Hate Movies—in the survey so they know we sent you! Don't wait! Download the Rocket Money app today and tell them you heard about them from our show! Don't miss our next Worldwide Digital Event, happening Friday, June 20th at 9pm/eastern where we'll be LIVE talking about a total superhero all-timer, Superman II! Join us that night to revel in all the fun with Zod & Friends, everyone at the Daily Planet, and the two legendary performances from Christopher Reeve and Gene Hackman! Replay available for 14 days after broadcast!  Tickets are going fast for our three-night residency during the Oxford Comedy Festival! We'll be doing six shows over three nights from July 18 through 20. Tickets are going fast—our shows on Quantum of Solace and Hellraiser are already SOLD OUT—so don't wait, snag your tix today!  Throughout 2025, we'll be donating 100% of our earnings from our merch shop to the Center for Reproductive Rights. So head over and check out all these masterful designs and see what tickles your fancy! Shirts? Phone cases? Canvas prints? We got all that and more! Check it out and kick in for a good cause! Original cover art by Felipe Sobreiro.

“This podcast will self-destruct in 5 seconds…”We've often talked on this show about the potential of science fiction to become science fact. It's fairly common for even the most out-there concepts discussed here to be on the verge of becoming reality, even if they don't yet fly in the real world, they sometimes will soon. It's more rare for us to tackle a concept that seemed like pure fantasy at the time but that has almost become reality in the present day.But such is the case with Mission: Impossible III and the voice cloning device. As you'll see in this week's episode, this is one piece of spy tech that is suddenly no longer as unrealistic as it was in 2006 when the movie was released. But perhaps more relevant for today are the ethical implications around the existing technology's use…or misuse, as is so often sadly the case.Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to check out the latest episode of Does it Fly? to learn more…Watch the video version of this episode here! https://youtu.be/9fRFdjq0iR4SUGGESTED VIEWING The Mission: Impossible franchise now encompasses a whopping eight movies when you factor in the release of this year's Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. Something tells us that movie isn't the final anything for these movies, but that's another story. ANYWAY…Our episode today is based primarily around Mission: Impossible III, directed by J.J. Abrams and written by Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, and Roberto Orci. And if those names sound familiar to folks tuning in to this Roddenberry production, you're right, and Tamara gets into just how pivotal this movie ended up being for Paramount and some other key franchises in the episode. Hold your horses, we'll get to it!FURTHER READING Do you want to delve a little deeper into the facts, concepts, and stories Hakeem and Tamara referenced in today's episode? Of course you do!Voice Cloning via A.I.As Hakeem points out, this technology seemed pretty far-fetched in 2006 when Mission: Impossible III was released, but actually exists (kinda) today! While there are websites out there that will allow you to enter text and get audio that mimics a celebrity voice, we're not super sure how we feel about that. But here's a pretty well regarded text to voice A.I. service for you to play around with.The Physiology of Voice ChangingFor a quick overview of how your voice actually works, you'll want to go here. This should give you a new appreciation for how impressionists are able to uncannily mimic other human voices (not to mention non-human sounds). Think of legends like Robin Williams, Dana Carvey, or the incomparable Rich Little for people who didn't need tech to do this. It's the kind of thing that everyone thinks they can do, but it's a unique talent when it can be done right.Noise CancelationIt's obviously not a 1:1 ratio here, but the science of how noise canceling headphones work is informative when it comes to how this theoretical device might be able to change your voice in real time as you're speaking. That Poem is RealThe poem that Philip Seymour Hoffman's Owen Davian is forced to read at gunpoint in this movie in order to get his voice saying every possible sound in the English language? It's real and it has a kind of amusing story from its author behind it.The Mission: Impossible and Star Trek ConnectionSome of what Tamara details about the early production and creative struggles of Mission: Impossible III can be found here. For some earlier connections between the Star Trek and Mission: Impossible franchises, check this out!The Challenges of Voice ActorsA.I. has become a central issue in the labor struggles facing all creative talent recently, including actors. Fortunately, one group of voice actors has banded together to try and get more recognition for their craft.WANT MORE FROM DOES IT FLY?The Mission: Impossible movies follow in the tradition of the James Bond franchise in their embrace of wild but plausible technology. We took a look at not one, not two, but three pieces of such tech in our episode on Goldfinger which you can watch here.Final Destination Bloodlines is in theaters now and we went back to the very beginning to examine the central concept of the franchise. Watch it here!FOLLOW US!Stay in the loop! Follow DoesItFly? on YouTube and TikTok and let us know what you think! Subscribe to Does It Fly? Pod: https://www.youtube.com/@doesitflypod?sub_confirmation=1And don't forget to follow Roddenberry Entertainment:Instagram: @RoddenberryOfficial Facebook: RoddenberryBluesky: @roddenberrypod.bsky.socialFor Advertising Inquiries: doesitfly@roddenberry.comCheck out the official Does it Fly? playlist, too!

Hi folks! We can't stop/won't stop talking about Philip Seymour Hoffman movies just yet, so settle in for our chat about PSH's terrifying (yet jolly?) role in Mission: Impossible III (Abrams, 2006)! We talk about how unsettling PSH is as a villain, the movie's weird relationship with intimacy, and how PSH seamlessly switches from playing his character, Owen Davian, to playing Tom Cruise playing Davian. He climbs on things! He dangles out of a plane! He's persnickety about a li'l spill on his bespoke shirt! He really does it all in this movie, and we loved talking about it as much as we hope you'll enjoy listening to us talk about it (a lot).Don't forget to rate and review us, and reach out and say hello at thejuiciestbitspodcast@gmail.com!

We continue our Mission Impossible Retrospective with the 3rd installment directed by J.J. Abrams.  This time Ethan Hunt has to steal the rabbits foot to save his woman from the evil Owen Davian. Can you do it?  Well yes cause we have 4 more of these to do :)  Join Ciaran and Trevor as they discuss this action franchise and how the team keep making the impossible… Possible. Enjoy! #JJAbrams #TomCruise #EthanHunt #MaggieQ #MissionImpossible

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III Retired from active duty, and training recruits for the Impossible Mission Force, agent Ethan Hunt (Tom faces the toughest foe of his career: Owen Davian , an international broker of arms and information, who is as cunning as he is ruthless. Davian emerges to threaten Hunt and all that he holds dear -- including the woman Hunt loves. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to listen to Craig and guest co-host Avish Parashar talk about if Tom Cruise is a box office draw, mid-life milestones, mystery box misgivings and the movie "Mission Impossible III” on this week's Matinee Heroes. Show Notes 1:05 Craig and guest co-host Avish Parashar discuss turning 50, having a daughter and other mid-life milestones. 7:14 Craig and Avish discuss "Mission: Impossible III" 27:28 Recasting 42:24  Double Feature 45:45 Final Thoughts 48:59 A preview of next week's episode "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" Next week we kick the franchise into gear and start experiencing the greatness of  "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol"

“Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.”Ethan's back, and he's getting married!It took some time to sort out the plans for this one's script, and it wasn't easy finding the director either. Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner did get there though, locking in TV showrunner JJ Abrams to co-write and helm the third in this franchise, making it his feature film debut. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our ‘Mission: Impossible' series with a look at Abrams' 2006 film Mission: Impossible III. Here's a hint at what we talk about.The film starts with a gut punch, introducing us to the villain and setting up Ethan and his wife in a position as hostages. Philip Seymour Hoffman as Owen Davian, the villain, is perfect and the star of this film, but is it too early to start having issues? As someone much more in tune with co-writer/director JJ Abrams at the time, Pete was very much in the bag for being there with Abrams as he made the leap to the big screen. Andy didn't have that connection so didn't have as much of an interest in the film (or the franchise at this point after John Woo's second entry). So does the opening work? We talk about the vibe of the film and how, because of the romance between Ethan and Julia, it feels very different. Largely, it works and moves us past Woo's mess of a film into something that feels better already. It's just unfortunate that there are still so many issues. Perhaps the largest is that it never quite feels cinematic.Regardless, it's a fun entry into the franchise and gives us plenty to dig into. We have a great time talking about it, so check it out then tune in. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins!Film SundriesJoin the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Learn more about supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast through your own membership.Watch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatchScript OptionsTheatrical trailerPoster artworkFlickchartLetterboxd(00:00) - Welcome to The Next Reel • Mission: Impossible III(00:59) - Initial Thoughts(02:45) - Our Histories With J.J. Abrams(05:20) - Tom Cruise Controversy(06:41) - Making It Feel Different(09:27) - The Cloverfield House Party(15:24) - Back Into the Field(18:05) - En Media Res Open(18:40) - Revealing Disappointment(21:21) - Twisty Plot(22:23) - Maguffin and Mystery Box(25:17) - Growing the Team(28:51) - Rescue Sequence(30:19) - Setting Up Brassell(34:35) - Vatican and Masks(38:01) - Catching Davian and the Plane(40:59) - Bridge Attack(44:22) - Retrieving the Rabbit's Foot(55:05) - Getting It Made(59:37) - Women in Peril(01:04:51) - Credits(01:05:50) - Awards(01:08:28) - The Box Office(01:09:20) - Last Thoughts(01:16:00) - Coming Next Week • Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol(01:18:28) - Letterboxd(01:20:18) - Wrap UpThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5640170/advertisement

“Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.”Ethan's back, and he's getting married!It took some time to sort out the plans for this one's script, and it wasn't easy finding the director either. Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner did get there though, locking in TV showrunner JJ Abrams to co-write and helm the third in this franchise, making it his feature film debut. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our ‘Mission: Impossible' series with a look at Abrams' 2006 film Mission: Impossible III. Here's a hint at what we talk about.The film starts with a gut punch, introducing us to the villain and setting up Ethan and his wife in a position as hostages. Philip Seymour Hoffman as Owen Davian, the villain, is perfect and the star of this film, but is it too early to start having issues? As someone much more in tune with co-writer/director JJ Abrams at the time, Pete was very much in the bag for being there with Abrams as he made the leap to the big screen. Andy didn't have that connection so didn't have as much of an interest in the film (or the franchise at this point after John Woo's second entry). So does the opening work? We talk about the vibe of the film and how, because of the romance between Ethan and Julia, it feels very different. Largely, it works and moves us past Woo's mess of a film into something that feels better already. It's just unfortunate that there are still so many issues. Perhaps the largest is that it never quite feels cinematic.Regardless, it's a fun entry into the franchise and gives us plenty to dig into. We have a great time talking about it, so check it out then tune in. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins!Film SundriesJoin the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Learn more about supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast through your own membership.Watch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatchScript OptionsTheatrical trailerPoster artworkFlickchartLetterboxd(00:00) - Welcome to The Next Reel • Mission: Impossible III(00:59) - Initial Thoughts(02:45) - Our Histories With J.J. Abrams(05:20) - Tom Cruise Controversy(06:41) - Making It Feel Different(09:27) - The Cloverfield House Party(15:24) - Back Into the Field(18:05) - En Media Res Open(18:40) - Revealing Disappointment(21:21) - Twisty Plot(22:23) - Maguffin and Mystery Box(25:17) - Growing the Team(28:51) - Rescue Sequence(30:19) - Setting Up Brassell(34:35) - Vatican and Masks(38:01) - Catching Davian and the Plane(40:59) - Bridge Attack(44:22) - Retrieving the Rabbit's Foot(55:05) - Getting It Made(59:37) - Women in Peril(01:04:51) - Credits(01:05:50) - Awards(01:08:28) - The Box Office(01:09:20) - Last Thoughts(01:16:00) - Coming Next Week • Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol(01:18:28) - Letterboxd(01:20:18) - Wrap UpThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5640170/advertisement

Ethan Hunt is back in action as he chases arms dealer Owen Davian across the globe.  When Davian chooses to make it personal by striking at Hunt's fiance, it becomes a race to the finish line to find the "Rabbit's foot" Davian is after, stop the mad man from  killing those that Hunt loves, and saving the world in the process.  Tom Cruise stars in this action packed thriller, featuring J.J. Abrams directorial debut in  Mission: Impossible 3! We discuss the premiere of The Last Of Us on HBO Max along with some other things we watched this week, talk all the latest geek news including the big Tron 3 news plus a preview of next week's film, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome! Visit us for all episodes & more at the www.therebelradiopodcast.com Please leave us a 5-Star review on iTunes! You can also find us on Spotify iHeartRadio Follow us on Facebook

IMF agent Ethan Hunt is called out of retirement to rescue one of his students and confront Owen Davian, a ruthless arms dealer, who has kidnapped Julia Meade, Ethan's wife.   Director - J.J. Abrams.    Want to join 'The Green Room' and be an exclusive member of Midnight Double Feature, giving you access to MEMBERS ONLY content? Details below! Remember to RATE AND REVIEW us on iTunes! Check us out: Website: midnightdoublefeature.com Membership: patreon.com/midnightdoublefeature Facebook: The After Party (MidnightDoubleFeature) Instagram: @midnightdoublefeature Twitter: @mdfpod Youtube: Midnight Double Feature

Do You Expect Us To Talk? accepts our mission to review the third instalment of Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible series. Ethan Hunt, now taking a back seat from the field, training new recruits with one eye on leaving to have a normal life with his new fiancée Julia. When his first protégé is caught in action, Ethan gets tempted back in to rescue her and obtain data on art dealer Owen Davian. After the mission fails, Ethan is caught back in the game with his own personal life jeopardised as the stakes get personal as well as high. Join Becca, Dave and Chris as we discuss Tom Cruise being the perfect guy, what if the wrong person bought the camera, possibly the series best villain, how teamwork plays on a mission, JJ lens flair, fake Italian accents and Tom Cruise running at lot. You can follow Becca, Chris and Dave on Twitter You can find us on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Podcasts, all you have to do is search. Also, if you like us leave us a lovely review as it helps us grow. If that wasn't enough, you can even you can follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook. Do You Expect Us To Talk Will Return with Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol  

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Ethan Hunt is back! And this time he’s on the hunt (no pun intended) for Owen Davian, a ruthless weapons dealer who is responsible for the death of Ethan’s protege. Ethan assembles a new team of IMF agents to take him down, but he’ll be putting the woman he loves at risk. There’s also a thing called the Rabbit’s Foot that amounts to nothing by the end of it. Seriously, even the movie tells you it doesn’t matter. Join Kerwin, Jason, Mugga, Bling, and Dominic as we talk South Park, the franchise finding its footing, Mortal Kombat, Volvo station wagons, JJ’s ‘Mystery Box’ method, and um…SCIENTOLOGY. Thanks for listening to this episode of 20 Dollar ticket. Follow us on Instagram @20DollarTicket, and leave your ticket prices for the movies we’ve reviewed. If you have any comments or suggestions, send them to 20DollarTicket@gmail.com. Be sure to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Thanks for listening.

This week marks a Christmas miracle! The first part of our Mission Impossible Saga retrospective. While there is always a lot to say about this great series of films, we try to break down some of our favorite aspects of them. So, for the first episode we take a look at the first three films in the series. The first film started the series with a new character, Tom Cruises Ethan Hunt, who then becomes the central figure in these action films and the de facto leader of the IMF, or Impossible Mission Force way back in 1996. The first three films take Ethan Hunt from Prague, to London, Spain, Australia, America, Italy, and finally Shanghai, China to stop threats from Jon Voight as Jim Phelps, Dougray Scott as Sean Ambrose, and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Owen Davian. And, the guys dont forget about the TV series. Lalo Schifrins incredible contribution to the television show in 1966 still stands as a strong influence on each composer who takes up a film in the series. Some of Schifrins best themes are talked about here, as well as the influence on some of the suspense cues. While the first and third are excellent action films (and one of De Palmas best, most commercial efforts for the first), the second seems to be a casualty of its time, directed by the great John Woo. For anyone wondering which films score they should start with, or even if you have questions about how they were made, take a listen. This was a difficult mission, but we wanted to go out of the year with a bang! And what better way than with the biggest action star in the world, Tom Cruise. So, Merry Christmas with the first part of the saga, and come back in the new year for the second part! You have five seconds before this message self-destructs...

EJ Pennyman (Blerd extrodinaire) and Ryan Dalton (author) discuss Ryan's favorite style of antagonist, the gentleman villain. As an example we use Moriarty from Sherlock Series 1 Ep3. For flavor we contrast against Owen Davian from Mission: Impossible 3. Be sure to check out Ryan Dalton's book, The Year of Lightning

Philip Seymour Hoffman - On his character, Owen Davian, and how this film is different. Right click on this link to save the MP3 audio file to your hard drive for use on your broadcast or podcast. For further information, help, or to request custom voiced tags for your station, podcast or website, please send email to info@entertainmentnewsfeed.com.

Philip Seymour Hoffman - On his character, Owen Davian, and how this film is different. Right click on this link to save the MP3 audio file to your hard drive for use on your broadcast or podcast. For further information, help, or to request custom voiced tags for your station, podcast or website, please send email to info@entertainmentnewsfeed.com.