Produce by Paramount pictures and Marvel, iron man was a
huge success, and was sold successfully partly due to Robert Downey Jr. The use
of explosions, technology and ego of ‘iron man’ was what was most attractive
about the film to me. It sells the futuristic possibilities, making them seem
realistic. The genre is created by the use of pyrotechnics, and again the
suggestion that there is a war between the good and the evil, presenting the
film to be a thriller. The mood changes throughout as it changes from upbeat
and satirical to sinister and dark. The expectations are high, expecting it to
be incredible visually, and have a great plot. The target audience, much like
The Dark Night, applies to younger generations as it is much like a superhero,
however also appeals to older generations as it is an interesting plot, and
more serious than in the comics. The music consists of heavy guitar throughout the trailer, making it fast pace, though slows at times such as towards the end when he is stuck in his armour. The trailer uses a lot of close ups on iron man, to focus on him as a selling point, though uses a few longer range shots such as the explosion in the dessert. There are also a few shot reverse shots, presenting 'Tony Stark' at a high angle to make him seem more powerful, which is reflected by the music. The dialogue involves mostly
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