The midpoint is always a crisis that makes the heroes realize that resolving the conflict will be harder than they thought. In Iron Man, that's Obie telling Tony the board filed an injunction to lock him out. And he tries to use it to get the arc reactor. That ends exactly half way thru the film.
Some people define it that way, but Syd Field (creator of the Paradigm, and thus the Midpoint), is not so restrictive to “always.” Here’s his definition: “An important scene in the middle of the script, often a reversal of fortune or revelation that changes the direction of the story.” But I think your selected Midpoint works as well. Although, to be sure I’d have to do a more detailed analysis. Thanks for watching!
0:25 It's funny when you say "Original IRON MAN". We've had 3 (technically 4) Spider-Men in live-action, 9+ BATMEN, 3, yes 3 Wonder Women, 5 Reed Richards [Justice for Harvey Corman], and 1 WOLVERINE [not counting events in DP vs WOLVERINE]. RDJ is the Only IRON MAN; Tom Cruise wasn't available for his scene in DOCTOR STRANGE 2.
Mordern films typically do this dont they? Theres two variations to this I belive . A scene is shown out of secquence, a preview in a way. Were intrigued. How did our protagonist get to this point were thinking. We now get a glimpse - the context , as the story unfolds. I prefer the latter opening concept. The films starts of with a dramatic incident but then in the scene that follows you get a nice slow build up in the bk( everyday) but with some nice forshadowing. Third person audience omniscent. Tension off the bat. Were fearing our pro is going to get blind sided.The second is when we establish the protagonists character in the opening scene,Frequency' comes to mind. The former, I really dislike. It treats the audiance like children. Theres usually a 5 to ten minute grace period the audenice gives the film makers anyway, isn't there?Whats the rush?. But, I supose, give the people what they want.Its just different strokes really. Personaly I dont like being on my bk foot from the opening scene.
The midpoint is always a crisis that makes the heroes realize that resolving the conflict will be harder than they thought. In Iron Man, that's Obie telling Tony the board filed an injunction to lock him out. And he tries to use it to get the arc reactor. That ends exactly half way thru the film.
Some people define it that way, but Syd Field (creator of the Paradigm, and thus the Midpoint), is not so restrictive to “always.” Here’s his definition: “An important scene in the middle of the script, often a reversal of fortune or revelation that changes the direction of the story.” But I think your selected Midpoint works as well. Although, to be sure I’d have to do a more detailed analysis. Thanks for watching!
Props for your STRANGER THINGS mise-en-scene in the background!
This was crazy comprehensive!
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very good explaint!
8:35 A clunky and 'roughly' accurate adaptation of the MARK I Iron Man suit from AVENGERS #1!!! Glad they didn't skip over that one in the film.
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0:25 It's funny when you say "Original IRON MAN". We've had 3 (technically 4) Spider-Men in live-action, 9+ BATMEN, 3, yes 3 Wonder Women, 5 Reed Richards [Justice for Harvey Corman], and 1 WOLVERINE [not counting events in DP vs WOLVERINE]. RDJ is the Only IRON MAN; Tom Cruise wasn't available for his scene in DOCTOR STRANGE 2.
That’s a good point. The one and ONLY Iron Man!
Mordern films typically do this dont they? Theres two variations to this I belive . A scene is shown out of secquence, a preview in a way. Were intrigued. How did our protagonist get to this point were thinking. We now get a glimpse - the context , as the story unfolds. I prefer the latter opening concept. The films starts of with a dramatic incident but then in the scene that follows you get a nice slow build up in the bk( everyday) but with some nice forshadowing. Third person audience omniscent. Tension off the bat. Were fearing our pro is going to get blind sided.The second is when we establish the protagonists character in the opening scene,Frequency' comes to mind. The former, I really dislike. It treats the audiance like children. Theres usually a 5 to ten minute grace period the audenice gives the film makers anyway, isn't there?Whats the rush?. But, I supose, give the people what they want.Its just different strokes really. Personaly I dont like being on my bk foot from the opening scene.