The Italian Job - Analyse the media devices of the opening scenes and car chase used in both Italian jobs and comment on their effectiveness.

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The Italian Job

Analyse the media devices of the opening scenes and car chase used in both Italian jobs and comment on their effectiveness.

Both films show an insight into technology; the modern version is more technologically advanced. All this is due to the availability of technology in the two eras. Donald Sutherland known as John Bridger in the later version of the film uses a mobile phone and whilst carrying out the mission the use of infer-red devices, laptops and other technology is also significantly used. In contrast to this the 1969 version Michael Cain gets the main idea from the slideshow left by Beckerman. Also whilst Seth Green hacks into the traffic network system in the 2003 version the tapes are manually switched in the previous edition. The technology element is effective because it uses equipment and gadgets, which you don’t use during day-to-day life.

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As well as technology music played a great part in both films to create pace and excitement. In the modern Italian Job the music is composed and produced by John Powell. The rhythmic opening titles start with some thick European strings and as the scenes develop in to more tension the pace and the rhythm increases, the “car chase” is one example. It combines with sound effects to create an escalating feeling which enhances the film by making it more dramatic and exciting. The music in the 1969 Italian Job also played a big part to add effectiveness to ...

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