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 the film. Quincy Jones music, which includes a choral drinking song called the self - preservation society does a lot to keep the movie entertaining. It combines with an ecstatic prison celebration to make us feel that we’re in the middle of a big party. The music in the 1969 Italian job adds effectiveness, which makes the audience enjoy the film, and makes the heist seem light-hearted. Where as the modern Italian Job uses the music to add effect to the car chase and make the film more ecstatic and not so tense for the audience.
In spite of the brilliant use of music and sound effects, spectator’s debate there was a lot of stereotyping in the two films. In the Italian Job 2003, Mark Wahlberg starring as Charlie the leading character, who plans a mission without the use of a gun is typical stereotyping, John Bridger pulls out of retirement “for one last job” and in addition to this Stella a beautiful blond woman who ran a legal business is suddenly talked into helping avenge her father’s death by coming in on the revenge heist. This same norm is used in the 1969 Italian Job but in different ways, all the blonde girls as bimbos falling at the feet of Cain. The effectiveness is genuinely moral but it seems unrealistic especially in the modern era because the similar releases contain a lot of stereotyping i.e. Oceans Eleven carry out a robbery with no gun in three biggest casinos in Los Angels.
In contrast to stereotyping the editing was a major media device of the film. The editing links up quite well with pace, an excellent example is when in the contemporary Italian Job there’s a speedboat chase, and the scenes keeps alternating between the cracking of the safe in a calm, quiet environment underwater and on the other hand a mirror reflection were the Italian Mafiosi are shouting and chasing the erroneous safe. This alternation of scenes creates pace; this is assisted with sound effects and music. The loud revving of the speedboat engines, police sirens and the music drumming faster as the scenes are concluding creates an effective and exhilarating scene.
The films use of sex appeal and glamour is more prominent in the 1969 version due to the 60’s being a time of sexual freedom. The glamour and sex appeal combines with actor and models. Both of the films contain attractive females to enhance the film and famous good-looking actors so that the film is financially a good success. The main characters in both films drive luxurious cars and wear expensive suits and the women are scene in underwear. This media feature creates effectiveness by endorsing the product and making it exciting for some people.
At first glance the original Italian job appears to be a light-hearted action packed affair. The comedy element Cain brings to the lead role manifestly itself in his wise cracking jokes. References to Charlie shooting tigers in India and travelling America are effective in establishing Charlie’s character as a lovable rogue. Charlie is not a very intelligent character, he likes to joke and be entertained by women. Whilst invading the wedding during the car chase, Cain bellowed to the bride “good luck”. In contrast to this in the Italian Job (2003) Mark Wahlberg (Charlie) is a more intellectual and sombre character and he’s not interested in a lady’s disposition.