Mission Impossible Opening

     Mission Impossible 2 is an Action and Adventure film which also carries some characteristics of a thriller. The opening sequence involves a scene where the main character is climbing a cliff with bare hands in a uncivilized place. The narrative in the screening fits the genre of action and adventure. First of all, the background of the opening creates a sense of suspense and nervousness. For instance, when the character jumps from one rock to another and slips to the edge of the cliff, a bird's eye camera shot is used to emphasize the height in which the character is in. This makes the audience worry and makes them feel like part of the film. Also, there are many wide shots to show to the audience the basic image of what kind of place the character has been placed in. The ambient sound of panting additionally presents motion and difficulty in the action involved. 

     Secondly, a message is delivered from a helicopter to the main character, presenting him with a mission to look for a certain item with help of a civilian around the area. This is very typical of an action and adventure genre film because the message for-sees an adventure that lies ahead of the character. This makes the audience think about what lies ahead and makes connection with the events presented prior to the message. At this point, the audience get the idea that the character is the hero in the genre because he has been chosen for the task. Additionally, he is good - looking which is typical of people on the 'good' side. At the end of the opening is an explosion of the message which is another typical event in an action and adventure film.