Iron Man (2008) 

Director: Jon Favreau
Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard

At the start of filmmaking, we cherished images of galloping horses, speeding trains, aerial perspectives, and chase scenes, and we are thrilled by them. Through the eye of new technologies, the frame has become more elaborate, with everything from crazy car chases or battle scenes such as we see here with Iron Man. The connection people have with machines that allow them to fly is often presented as magical and awe-inspiring. Here, yet again, it evokes a sense of freedom and excitement.