In the film in the opening credits of Goldmember, there is a lot of speed and motion, as it started with Tom Cruise skydiving in to a Jaguar. He then pursues a motorbike and is chased by a helicopter. This all happens within about a two minutes. There is a lot of combat in this first four minutes with the helicopter shooting at the car and Tom Cruise destroying the helicopter.
Tom Cruise is playing the stereotypical spy, but with a twist. He is a mix of two main archetypes: the Charmer as he is a smooth talker who seduces Gwyneth Paltrow's character and the Swashbuckler as he looks for adventure and has fun taking out the henchmen.
Kevin Spacey plays the stereotypical bad guy, Dr Evil, who wears grey clothes and hlds a cat in it's arms. This is an obvious spoof of Ernst Blofeld, the archvillan of James Bond, who usually stroked his cat while talking to Bond.
You identify speed and motion clearly; the next step will be to explain its effect on the audience, such as thrill and exhilaration (the sort of experience you'd have on a theme park roller coaster). You also identify combat efficiently; the next step is again to draw attention to its effect on the audience, such as a sense of jeopardy and suspense (will Austin successfully land on such a small target as the car whilst simultaneously shooting at his enemy?)
ReplyDeleteGood on character stereotypes; more marks could come from references to Dr Evil's scar (for example), his sneer and his laugh. It's all a matter of detail.