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By: Renee Riendeau / Movie Revelations
Don’t miss this PG13 action, adventure, thriller
directed by Christopher McQuarrie, starring
Tom Cruise, Mission: Impossible – Dead
Reckoning Part One. Cruise valiantly
throws everything he’s got into the movie
including a lot of his trademark intense
running.
Cruise, as Ethan Hunt must track down
a dangerous weapon before it falls into the
wrong hands. With control of the future
and the fate of the world at stake and
dark forces from Ethan’s past closing in, a
deadly race around the globe begins.
Confronted by a mysterious all-powerful
enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than
his mission - not even those he cares about most.
With a terrific cast and some beautifully shot stunts, Mission:
Impossible – Dead Reckoning might be the best action movie of the
year.
Here are a few critics opinions:
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Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Be Bear Aware & Other Tips
By: Mike Murphy / Social Insecurity
Throughout my life I
have spent summers
camping in our national
forests, so I’ve put together a FAQ column
dealing with bears and other camping matters.
Q: Should I obey the rule to not feed the
wildlife?
A: Yes, but if you happen to come face-to-face
with a grizzly sow and her cub while hiking you
may not have much choice since you will be the
main entree.
Q: Experts say to be on the alert for “bear
signs.” What do they mean?
A: One sign is bear scat. For example, if you see
poop on the trail and upon closer examination
notice it contains a set of dentures, chances are
they did not belong to the bear.
Q: Is bear pepper spray a good investment?
A: Yes but use caution. If attacked make sure
the sprayer is pointed away from you. Otherwise,
Yogi will get a good chuckle watching you
blindly running into trees before he enjoys a
seasoned feast.
Q: Is it safe to sleep in a tent?
A: Yes, but if your campsite has a bear-proof food storage locker I
September 2023
1. A few bag of tricks, high points stratospheric,
2. Stunts make it a good time but not enough to make it a great
movie or even a great mission;
3. Cruise performing stunts that would terrify actors half his age,
4. A combination of good script writing
and impressive stunts,
5. Represents the pinnacle of blockbuster
filmmaking, AND
6. The film makers wanted the audience
to experience the same way the actors did.
I didn’t know what was going to happen
next.
I am not a Tom Cruise fan but I really
enjoyed the stunts and the photography
of scenes from Venice, Rome, and the
Scandinavian landscape. Note that this film is 2 hours and 43 minutes
long without a bathroom break.
My movie score is 10 out of 10. The stunt on the train sequence alone
is worth the price of the movie. Check it out!
Renee Riendeau is the movie reviewer for The Vegas Voice. Renee can
be reached at rriendeau@aol.com and is anxious to hear from you.
recommend just sleeping in it.
Q: How do I distinguish a black bear from a
grizzly bear?
A: Easy, a black bear will simply eat you;
whereas a grizzly will first eat the black bear
then you for dessert.
Q: Should the grandkids and I be afraid of
getting West Nile?
A: If you’re going camping with the grandkids,
West Nile is the least of your worries. You are
much more likely to require medical attention
for injuries suffered from the kids flinging redhot
marshmallows around the campfire than
from mosquitoes.
Q: What is the most difficult part of camping?
A: For me, just getting to the campsite is the
hardest part since I apparently have a bladder
the size of a pencil eraser and get the urge to go
approximately every interstate mile marker.
And finally, Q: Is it legal for a guy to urinate
outdoors in National Parks?
A: Yes, as long as you keep it on a leash… No,
no wait… that’s for dogs.
Mike Murphy is a retired teacher/coach. His book of humorous
articles titled “Tortoise Crossing - Expect Long Delays” is available
on amazon.com.