Character representation and music in Mission Impossible

The music in the film creates a lot of tension, with the music rising in pitch as the action gets tenser. It finally ended on a large climax with the opening credits starting to roll. The music used a lot of percussion instruments; there is a regular beat that is typical of music in a Spy genre. The theme song is very catchy, which most people will always associate with the Mission Impossible franchise.

The first time you see Tom Cruise, it is a hero shot. So you can instantly see that he is the protagonist of the film. He is shown as courageous, intelligent and strong, which is usually how protagonists of Action and Adventure films are shown, unless they are anti-heroes.

Skyfall Genre

Skyfall is part of the action/adventure genre, although I feel it leans more towards action than adventure. The film opens with Bond chasing a henchman through the streets of Istanbul before grabbing a motorbike and riding after him upon the rooftops. Chases are very typical of the action/adventure genre and often involves guns (if it fits the mise en-scene) as this one partially did. The car chase went through tight corners and small alleyways before the henchman crashed into a market and had to find another way around. This crash caused an explosion  which is another typical trait of an AA movie. The motorbike chase took place upon the rooftops of the Grand Bazaar and was very precarious. Bond is also in a very exotic location, which is nothing like England and means Bond is out of his usual surroundings. Interesting locations is a staple of not just Bond movies but all adventure films as they create great atmosphere.

Action/Adventure Movies

Here is ten action/adventure movies I own:
The Dark Knight Rises
Pirates Of The Caribbean
Skyfall
Harry Potter
Iron Man
The Lord Of The Rings
Star Wars
Inception
The Matrix
Indiana Jones