ROTTEN TOMATOES: Simon Pegg Joins the "Mission: Impossible" Squad

Simon Pegg Joins the "Mission: Impossible" Squad

by Scott Weinberg | October 11, 2005

Looks like everyone's favorite British zombie-killer will be joining Tom Cruise's spy squad, says The Hollywood Reporter. Simon Pegg (aka "Shaun of the Dead") has joined the already-massive cast of J.J. Abrams' "Mission: Impossible 3."

"M:I-3" boasts an ensemble cast that also includes Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ving Rhames, Laurence Fishburne, Billy Crudup, Michelle Monaghan, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Keri Russell and Maggie Q.

Said Abrams: "I've been dying to work with Simon since I saw 'Shaun of the Dead.' His comedic skill is remarkable; he's able to be hysterically funny while always seeming 100% real, even when he's killing zombies with vinyl records."

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rainfall writes:
on Oct 11 2005 08:09 AM

[b]Ugh[/b]
I have not been abel to stand the last to MI movies they where boring and perdictabel and the fact there making a third feels like going thru hell with out a glass of water. Yet they keep getting talent like this and im going to have to go see 3 and yet be dissapointed again. Oh well here to my 10 bucks to go see another MI movie.

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mizzoucritic writes:
on Oct 11 2005 08:34 AM

[b]Yeah[/b]
I'm exctied about MI:3. Pegg will probably provide some of the humor that action films feel obligated to have. Anyway, Abrams knows how to blend thoughtful narrative and exciting action sequences. Let's hope this is better than MI:2.

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UweBoll writes:
on Oct 11 2005 11:50 AM

MI:1 was brilliant yet MI:2 was terrible, who would have thought John Woo could direct such a lame film (but then not sure of much control he did get over the film)

The cast in here is intriguing, hope JJ Abrahms will bring a new twist to it

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It. writes:
on Oct 11 2005 05:12 PM

[b]MI was brillant[/b]
I didn't realize the first time I viewed it. Now, after buying serious book about De Palma and this movie, I watched it again and was amaze by the movie.
In the second, the action is great, Cruise is hot and on fire. So that did it for me :D

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zachbraff fan writes:
on Oct 11 2005 06:15 PM

I finally have a reason to see this.

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Aftermath_1551 writes:
on Oct 12 2005 04:51 AM

When JJ Abrams was directing, THATS when i had my reason

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It. writes:
on Oct 12 2005 12:18 PM

I would have like to see what a noir mission Carnahan would have make of it.
JJ must be good.
But how many Alias episodes and Lost episodes did he directed?
he produces but direct?

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lavatory love machine writes:
on Oct 12 2005 01:00 PM

he did a very good job directing the first two episodes of lost, the opening sequence was amazing, with pieces of the plane on fire on the beach

it similar to what happen with serenity

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masta_chill writes:
on Oct 12 2005 03:37 PM

MI2 sucked some major soccer balls. Just Hollywood type trash designed to grab your green. If they stick to the original game plan they might win me over.

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taran72 writes:
on Oct 12 2005 04:03 PM

[b]This movie will...[/b]
...suck.

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It. writes:
on Oct 13 2005 11:28 AM

taran72 is a devin.
Thank God.

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boxman writes:
on Oct 17 2005 09:36 PM

JJ did just win an Emmy for Best Direction for Lost too.

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It. writes:
on Oct 18 2005 09:33 AM

He directed 3 Alias episode if I'm correct. The one with Tarantino.
I've heard that tarantino wants to direct a scene in MI3.
News? would be cool!

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