Iron Man movie: 4 stars
Yesterday, after finally posting the list of 2008 Summer Movies for the Geek, Ben and I went to see Iron Man at the theater.
Wow. If more movies were like this one, I would go to the movies more often. Robert Downey, Jr. embodied the pretentious, self-righteous Tony Stark and made a very believable transition from an egotistical billionaire playboy to the accountability-driven billionaire superhero (with a much more loveable egotistical streak).
The Story: Strong overall, though there were some parts that took me out of "the dream" for a minute, like when Gwyneth Paltrow ran for her life in a tight skirt and 4-inch stilettos (over a grated walkway, even).
The Acting: Really good overall.
The Style: Perfect.
The Effects: *DROOL*
The Ending: Without giving any spoilers, the end of the movie leaves itself open for a sequel. Black Sabbath was the perfect segue music into the credits, which Ben and I sat through and then were very satisfied with the short clip played after the credits... as in, I probably geeked out for the next twenty minutes talking about Teh Awesome of the newly introduced character (played by a well-known badass actor) who will undoubtedly play a large role in the clearly inevitable sequel even if they only loosely follow the comic books.
And to the sequel, I say bring it on. You have me right where you want me because I'm ready for it now.
Comments
Yep, I'll agree. Iron Man rocked...though the end took me by surprise...and I didn't see the short clip after the credits. Will have to see that when the DVD comes out! :D
Posted by: Nathan Pinno | May 12, 2008 11:50 PM
Iron Man was awesome. I had trouble finding faults with it. The only problem I had with it is that I'm not a fan of Iron Man in general. I'm blaming Stark for Captain America's death last year.
I loved the scene at the end of the credits, though it implies that I'm not going to get the Hulk vs Iron Man movie that I need.
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May 13, 2008 07:37 AM
I'm also looking forward to the DVD to see what kind of extras are on it. Yes, I love the extras on DVDs.
WithaK, it looks like Hulk vs. Iron Man will have to wait for a few years. But if you wait a month, you could go to the theater and probably see Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk back-to-back. Not the same, I realize.
I wouldn't mind seeing a series of Marvel Civil War movies someday... though we might have to see a good Captain America movie first.
Posted by: Yvette | May 13, 2008 12:18 PM