Can there be similarities between mission impossible 7 and Unchartedthe acclaimed video game franchise developed by Naughty Dog and distributed by Sony? According to the director of the second game of that saga, Bruce Straleythere are at least a couple of sequences in which the movie starring Tom Cruiselike Ethan Hunt, seems to have taken some reference from the Nathan Drake story.
Bruce Straley was in charge of directing Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (Uncharted 2: Among Thieves) together with Amy Hennig, a video game that was released in 2009, two years after the first of the series was presented. Through its sequels, this franchise has managed to build a powerful fan base, along with attractive offerings that are well received by critics. It was Straley himself who, through his Twitter account, compared two moments of the game with mission impossible 7:
As can be seen in his tweet, Bruce Straley seems to have taken it with some humor and irony, if you pay attention to the message with which he accompanied the images in which he refers to the well-known saying “Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery”. . Nathan Drake, protagonist of the saga Unchartedand Ethan Hunt, leading the franchise Mission Impossiblestand out for being figures capable of taking human capacity to the limit, when it comes to moments of risk and tension.
Mission Impossible and Unchartedfranchises full of prestige
Tom Cruise is recognized by critics and viewers as an interpreter with a special ability to deal with risk scenes. Today, there may not be any other actor who is exposed to so much during the recording of his films. For Cruise, danger is part of the trade and he seems to assume it naturally and with a lot of preparation.
In mission impossible 7 there are at least two sequences that stand out for their risk. One of them consists of a jump into the void that Ethan Hunt performs from a motorcycle. This was the first scene to be recorded, due to the danger it posed. The other is that of the fight on the roof of a train. This spectacularity is part of the prestige that surrounds this franchise, focused on generating cinematographic experiences that impact the viewer’s memory.
On the other hand, in relation to the saga Uncharted, from 2007 to 2022, presented four installments with some expansions and adaptations for the Playstation Vita or iOS and Android devices. Between the first and the last video game, various awards and reviews that celebrate them. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, the one directed by Bruce Straley, was awarded “Best Game of the Year” in 2009. Along with this type of achievement, it stands out the fact that it has built a loyal player base. The growth of this franchise has been such that sony opted for an adaptation live action starring Tom Holland.
For fans of Tom Cruise, mission impossible 7 It has been available in theaters since July 13, 2023.