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Best Marvel Movie Yet!
PostedMay 3, 2008
Virginian
from Mt. Vernon, VA
I grew up reading the original Marvel comics. When they started making movies of them, I cringed. There have been some good ones - some simply awful.
Iron Man ROCKS!
This is probably Robert Downey Jr.'s best role, and performance, ever. Comic book movies don't get Oscars, but it's not a stretch to say that Downey turned in an Oscar-worthy performance. Robert Downey Jr. IS Tony Stark: Arrogant, yet charming, cocky, self-confident and driven.
Gwyneth Paltrow is fantastic as Pepper Potts. She can handle all Stark can dish out, and it's obvious early that she cares for her boss more than the public thinks.
While Jeff Bridges turns in an adequate performance as bad guy Obadiah Stane, I think he could have ramped it up a bit to make Stane the true scum bag that he is. Maybe it's just that we've seen Jeff play too many uber nice guy roles.
There are some Marvelites who will, of course, take issue with the way the plot runs counter to some of the Marvel Universe (including Terrence Howard's casual introduction as Colonel James "Rhodey" Rhodes.)
I can only say that, as somebody who grew up eagerly reading and collecting Marvel Comics, I am thrilled that Iron Man has triumphed as a movie.
Iron Man ROCKS!
This is probably Robert Downey Jr.'s best role, and performance, ever. Comic book movies don't get Oscars, but it's not a stretch to say that Downey turned in an Oscar-worthy performance. Robert Downey Jr. IS Tony Stark: Arrogant, yet charming, cocky, self-confident and driven.
Gwyneth Paltrow is fantastic as Pepper Potts. She can handle all Stark can dish out, and it's obvious early that she cares for her boss more than the public thinks.
While Jeff Bridges turns in an adequate performance as bad guy Obadiah Stane, I think he could have ramped it up a bit to make Stane the true scum bag that he is. Maybe it's just that we've seen Jeff play too many uber nice guy roles.
There are some Marvelites who will, of course, take issue with the way the plot runs counter to some of the Marvel Universe (including Terrence Howard's casual introduction as Colonel James "Rhodey" Rhodes.)
I can only say that, as somebody who grew up eagerly reading and collecting Marvel Comics, I am thrilled that Iron Man has triumphed as a movie.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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