Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One ft. the Oakley ECLP23

“Mission Impossible”... what we know today as one of the most successful film franchises began in the medium of television.

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Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson, Simon Pegg and Ving Rhames in Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning - Part One

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The “Mission: Impossible” television series aired from 1966 to 1973 and redefined the genre of spy and action series.

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Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One

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With its innovative format, which was based on complex plots and team-based missions, it offered a novel experience for viewers of the time.

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Almost two decades after the end of the TV series, Hollywood decided to reinterpret this beloved series and adapt it for the big screen. In 1996, the first “Mission Impossible” film was released, starring Tom Cruise as agent Ethan Hunt.

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Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell in Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One

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The film, which was directed by Brian De Palma, retained the core concept of the series, namely the use of teamwork to complete seemingly impossible missions.

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Hayley Atwell and Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One

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The huge success of the first film led to a whole series of sequels, which were directed by various renowned directors over the years.

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Pom Klementieff in Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One

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Each of them brought their own style and perspective to the series, resulting in a diverse and constantly evolving saga.

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One of the outstanding features of the film series is the use of Tom Cruise, who not only plays the leading role but also acts as producer.

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Simon Pegg and Ving Rhames in Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One

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Cruise is known for performing many of his own stunts, which makes the movies even more impressive.

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Tom Cruise and Rebecca Ferguson in Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning - Part One

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While filming “Mission: Impossible - Fallout,” he made headlines when he broke his ankle during a stunt,

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but still continued shooting.

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From its beginnings on television to its modern incarnation on the big screen, the “Mission Impossible” series has shown time and time again that it manages to cross borders and reinvent itself.

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Tom Cruise und Regisseur Christopher McQuarrie - Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One — Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie - Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One

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This is also the case in the upcoming impossible mission: “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One”.

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Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One - Tom Cruise Motorcycle Stunt

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While filming a scene in Norway, Tom Cruise is supposed to jump off a cliff with a motorcycle, detach himself from the motorcycle in flight and transition into a base jump.

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To stage this most dangerous stunts in the film series to date, Oakley and Tom Cruise designed and produced the perfect glasses for Ethan Hunt.

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The result is the ECLP23, which features high-speed protection, an extended field of vision and zero gravity.

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The glasses have been perfectly adapted to the actor's face and leave no room for chance at this historic moment in the Impossible Mission movie series.

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