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Tom Cruise has no problem leaping from the world's tallest building for his new "Mission: Impossible" movie.
Yes, that's really Tom Cruise leaping from the world's tallest building.
In stunts that seem insane for those of us who are wary of heights, the "Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol" star jumps out of the Bhurj Khalifa, a Dubai skyscraper that, at more than 2.700 feet high, is the world's tallest.
It's really Cruise, not a stuntman, leaping from the building and climbing, running and walking up it, a mile and a half in the air. He even looks cool, calm and collected when director Brad Bird asks him to do it again. The classic "Mission: Impossible" music has never fit better.
"Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol" opens Dec. 21.
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Really Mr. Director? A mile and a half above the earth? Wow, that is one tall building.
Try 1/2 mile...still very high.
MOM!!! Tom Cruise won't come out of the closet!
I guess "You wish" he is...right? too bad...
He's not my type.
Let's send R Kelly and John Travolta up there to get him out.
Wow, this was done(and in the news when it actually happened) almost a year ago. Why are we recycling news stories???
Thank you! This video was on The Chive four weeks ago, at least...
I thought 2700 feet was 2.7 kilometers.
I'll wait for it in the cut-out bin...for $3 or less... Sorry, but Tom Cruise ranks about equal to my dislike for liver...and turnips....
Of course I'll see it! Looks every bit as exciting as all the previous MI's. Whether you love or hate Mr. Cruise, you've gotta respect his ability and willingness to do these stunts.
what I just got the most excited about is that Simon Pegg is apparently in the new MI movie. I may just skip to his parts and ignore TC altogether. ;)
I'll see it. It's going to better than Twlight.
Wow, he sure is brave. Do they use a stuntman to do his stunts at any point during this movie or any of the other movies in the MI series?
TC is over and so are any movies he stars in. The ego has landed and people have seen the light.
Gael, the building is a total of 829 meters tall - that's a little more than a half mile, and his stunts were's at the way at the top (broadcast antenna). Still impressive, but let's not let hyperbole overwhelm your normal stellar reporting, por favor.
Of Course I'll go and see Tom again in Mission 3. Good Idea. Tom is the bomb. The best of the best. Whoever does not like Tom Cruise is because they are jealous of him. He is perfect.
You go Tom! Nobody out there can match you. Take no notice of the people who talk about you in a negative way. it's only because they are jealous. So, Go Tom. You have millions of fans out here so don't worry about nothing Go for it all.
Another Top Gun movie it is about time. WOW such a good idea.
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