Action movie film openings

  When people go to watch an action movie they expect to be sitting at the edge of their seat the entire time. They constantly want to be asking themselves what will happen next. When they think they know what's going to happen, a sudden and unseen twist should occur. A good action movie opening has to capture the audiences attention right away. There must be something so eye-catching, and entertaining, that it leaves the viewer wanting more. The plot should have the viewer engaged and impressed. Another important part of an action movie opening is that it doesn't need action. There doesn't have to be a huge fiery explosion in order to capture the attention. The viewers attention can be captured in other ways, and they still will be wanting more. I need to create an opening that summarizes the plot without giving away too much.

An example of a film that i have looked at for inspiration is the Iron Man series. Iron man is part of the marvel universe who is known to have some of the best super-hero action movies. The film opening is something that I studied in great detail. The opening does not give away too much of the plot, or develop the character entirely. The main Character is introduces, his name is Tony Stark. He is driving, and suddenly there is an explosion. Not much happens after that, and then the title screen is shown. The remainder of the movie will develop the plot and character. 

This film opening does a good job of capturing the attention of the audience and ensuring that they stay for the rest of the movie. The film develops the plot more than the character, but not to a significant extent. From this opening, i understand what kind of opening is effective in grabbing the viewers attention. I want to develop an opening that develops a character beacuse it is more practical. 

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