I just got sucked into one of those 'buy 50 dvd's, get 1 free' type deals, and I couldn't resist. One of the movies I bought was Iron Man. I loved this movie and forgot how great it was. The special features on the bonus disk are immense and well worth your time. Here is what I wrote when I saw this movie in theatres. I don't like reading my previous reviews, but I still agree with my previous assessment. Here it is, I encourage everyone to get suckered in to one of these deals because you can find a lot of fun stuff!
IRON MAN-
Movies like X-men, Punisher, The Hulk, Batman, Superman and Spiderman have proven that people will watch a comic book movie, whether it's good or not. However, the good ones will definitely stick with you.
Iron Man didn't have the preconceptions Spiderman or Batman had, most people hadn't even heard of it, so, director Jon Favreu (yeah, Bateman in Replacements) had his work cut out for him in this popcorn flick. And holy crap did he deliver!
Iron Man centers around Tony Stark (brilliantly played by Robert Downey Jr.) a brilliant, but spoiled weapons designer playboy type guy, who has a drinking problem. (After that, can you think of anyone better suited than Downey?) In Afghanistan, Stark is there, demonstrating a new attack missile when his caravan is attacked and he is injured. He is captured by a group of terrorists using the very weapons he designed, and told he must build a weapon if he wants to live. After building a device to keep him alive, he quickly constructs a prototype armor to help him escape. After a dramatic scene, he is successful and immediately returns home to set right the war-profiteering that has been going on for so long. He starts designing a new armor, more advanced, capable of finding and destroying the weapons he made, before any more innocent people are hurt. There are many opponents of the new Tony Starke, and he quickly finds himself in a fight for his life.
This movie was amazing! The special effects were incredible, because unlike many filmmakers of today, not everything is green-screened. There are many scenes with an actual suit being used, and it looks incredible. The acting is far above anything seen in previous comic book movies (yeah, I'm looking at you, Tobey) with performances by Gwyneth Paltrow, who surprised me with some good action, and some great chemistry with Downey, along with Terrance Howard as Stark's military buddy, James Rhodes.
The movie demonstrates a perfect balance of action, character building and comedy.
This movie is a must see for anyone, not just the comic book fans, although they, too will find a faithful adaptation to the comics, here. Don't wait to find it on the New Release wall; go see it in theatres now!
9.5 out of 10
Movies like X-men, Punisher, The Hulk, Batman, Superman and Spiderman have proven that people will watch a comic book movie, whether it's good or not. However, the good ones will definitely stick with you.
Iron Man didn't have the preconceptions Spiderman or Batman had, most people hadn't even heard of it, so, director Jon Favreu (yeah, Bateman in Replacements) had his work cut out for him in this popcorn flick. And holy crap did he deliver!
Iron Man centers around Tony Stark (brilliantly played by Robert Downey Jr.) a brilliant, but spoiled weapons designer playboy type guy, who has a drinking problem. (After that, can you think of anyone better suited than Downey?) In Afghanistan, Stark is there, demonstrating a new attack missile when his caravan is attacked and he is injured. He is captured by a group of terrorists using the very weapons he designed, and told he must build a weapon if he wants to live. After building a device to keep him alive, he quickly constructs a prototype armor to help him escape. After a dramatic scene, he is successful and immediately returns home to set right the war-profiteering that has been going on for so long. He starts designing a new armor, more advanced, capable of finding and destroying the weapons he made, before any more innocent people are hurt. There are many opponents of the new Tony Starke, and he quickly finds himself in a fight for his life.
This movie was amazing! The special effects were incredible, because unlike many filmmakers of today, not everything is green-screened. There are many scenes with an actual suit being used, and it looks incredible. The acting is far above anything seen in previous comic book movies (yeah, I'm looking at you, Tobey) with performances by Gwyneth Paltrow, who surprised me with some good action, and some great chemistry with Downey, along with Terrance Howard as Stark's military buddy, James Rhodes.
The movie demonstrates a perfect balance of action, character building and comedy.
This movie is a must see for anyone, not just the comic book fans, although they, too will find a faithful adaptation to the comics, here. Don't wait to find it on the New Release wall; go see it in theatres now!
9.5 out of 10
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