@Charlie_Alpha_Lima
You know a scene is iconic when other movies spoof it and you immediately recognize it
@BlazingOwnager
So basically what made this scene work is that he's actually struggling to do what his character is struggling to do. That's actually kind of great.
@derunbeliebtesteveganerdeu6211
Thats why the first is so iconic. It has so many long shots filled with suspense. The camera work is also fantastic, great angles and perspective. Great movie.
@SyntheticFuture
Holding that shot as long as possible was a great move. Makes the struggle real. And real is always bette than acting.
@rse1113
That scene still holds up as one of the most iconic ever. When his head first emerges from the overhead duct, I’ve never heard, as oxymoronic as it sounds, a more thunderous silence in the audio that the sound editors created to show how important silence was in that scene.
@criznittle968
This and Neo breaking his back to dodge bullets has been parodied more than any other scene
@COBALT_iLLADELPH
That shot was crazy in 98 when i first saw it on TV as a kid❤
@mrbigglezworth42
Putting heavy coins in the shoes is a very inventive solution to that particular problem.
@shannonolivas9524
The long take was suuuuuch a funny move but the tension in this scene still holds up SO well.
@thegorn
The hardest part about this scene was knowing he can't put his feet on the ground and start sprinting
@RYU583
That scene will never be forgotten. Incredible movie
@SomeoneSomewhere-k5s
That scene birthed a decades long franchise. It's iconic
@hi90s
De Palma is a master. Really incredible work on this movie
@steviefranchize21
This whole scene is what sucked me into watching every single mission impossible after. Loved it!
@desertspectre2881
Scene so good even Pinocchio did it in Shrek 🤣
@J.MartinWills
"But, if you keep the camera rolling...." ~Matt Damon as Jack Nickelson
@JuanFlores-in5bx
“We hire a new stunt coordinator” ❤💎
@vyynn3072
cruise has such a great feeling for how action looks in a shot, natural talent + hard work + an adrenaline addiction.
@L4Lxo
Tom's dedication is unmatched 🙌
@BoolXor