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Paramount recently released the Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning (aka Dead Reckoning, Part 2) (2025) 4K UHD. Read on to find out more about it...

[ SYNOPSIS ]

After escaping a calamitous train crash, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) realizes The Entity is stashed aboard an old Russian submarine, but a foe from his past named Gabriel (Esai Morales) is also on the trail.

[ SPECIFICATIONS ]

The movie is presented in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with a runtime of 2:49:35. The movie has been rated PG-13 for sequences of strong violence and action, bloody images, and brief language. Audio languages include English, Spanish, French. Subtitle languages include English SDH, Spanish, French.

[ SPECIAL FEATURES ]

The movie, with the commentaries and isolated score, are on the 4K UHD and Blu-ray discs; though the Aruj/Godfrey/Tournesac commentary is exclusive to the 4K disc. A third disc, a Blu-ray, houses all of the other extras.

• Audio Commentary - by director Christopher McQuarrie and actor Tom Cruise.
• Audio Commentary - by director Christopher McQuarrie, editor Eddie Hamilton, and first assistant director Mary Boulding.
• Audio Commentary - by composers Max Aruj and Alfie Godfrey, and score producer Cecile Tournesac.
• Isolated Score Track - Watch the movie with just the music; no dialog or sound effects. It's been such a long time since I've seen a new release with a score track.
• Taking Flight (5:48) - Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie take you through the biplanes stunt. Witness them push things to the next level to capture these incredible flight sequences.
• To The Depths (3:17) - Dive in with Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie to explore every detail of the water tank/moving gimbal, the special masks/water suits, and the rigorous planning and execution of this one-of-a-kind stunt.
• To The North (3:36) - Journey with the cast and crew to see how they filmed in extreme conditions to create the breathtaking sequence in the high Arctic of Svalbard.
• Through the Mine (2:44) - Explore the Middleton Mine as the team highlights the risks, challenges, and practical elements to pull off this incredible action sequence.
• The Score (1:35) - A behind-the-scenes look at the original music composed for the film.
• Deleted Footage Montage (9:35) - Includes optional commentary by Director Christopher McQuarrie.
• Olifants River Canyon (9:11) - Director Christopher McQuarrie details the difficulties of shooting the dangerous, low level flying sequence through the Olifants River Canyon in South Africa. Includes optional commentary by Director Christopher McQuarrie.
• Biplane Transfer (4:03) - Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie discuss the challenges of filming the highly technical and extremely dangerous biplane transfer stunt at high altitudes. Includes optional commentary by Director Christopher McQuarrie and Tom Cruise.
• Promo Spot: Parachute Burn (1:21) - Watch Tom Cruise earn a Guinness World Record for the most burning parachute jumps by an individual.
• Promo Spot: Snorri Rig Camera (1:17) - Survival is in the details. See the unique camera set up for Tom as he does his parachute jump.
• Promo Spot: Jump Flip (0:23) - Witness Tom's epic jump.
• Promo Spot: Long Wing (0:21) - See Tom hang on to the wing of the biplane mid-flight.
• Still Galleries - Includes "Tom Cruise" (6:18 - biography starts at 1:52), "Christopher McQuarrie" (1:39), "Collaboration" (2:46), and "Supporting Cast" (3:06).

[ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ]

A digital copy code voucher is included inside the standard three-disc black 4K UHD case. The first print run includes a glossy slipcover.

[ NOTES ]

Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning (2025) is available on 4K UHD, 4K UHD Steelbook, and DVD. (There is no individual Blu-ray release.) If you've seen the previous Mission: Impossible films, you know what to expect here. Lots of action and stunts galore. RECOMMENDED.

Despite the title, this is "Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning, Part 2". Part 1 was reviewed here. I have no idea why they decided to change the title. Part 1 is available on 4K UHD, 4K UHD + Blu-ray Steelbook, Blu-ray, and DVD. The previous six films are available in a 4K UHD + Blu-ray set and a Blu-ray only set. I do not believe there is a 4K or Blu-ray set with all eight films. Finally, the original 1966-1973 series is available on Blu-ray (reviewed here) and DVD.

This item has been provided by Paramount for review on this site.