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Fun, and, surprise! CHARACTER DRIVEN!
PostedMay 3, 2008
INDYATMN
from New York, NY
If Iron Man's a success (and I think it will be), movie execs will no longer have any excuse for making bad "comic book" films.
There IS a "formula" (and don't studio execs love that word?) that works: stop relying on explosions and meaningless fight scenes and make the man behind the mask far more interesting than the costume!
There IS a "formula" (and don't studio execs love that word?) that works: stop relying on explosions and meaningless fight scenes and make the man behind the mask far more interesting than the costume!
Like Spiderman and Dark Knight before it, Iron Man spends alot of time defining who Tony Stark is and what he stands for. And does it in a fun, cpmpulsively watchable way. The writers also made sure that they don't gloss over exactly HOW he manages to do what he does. Being able to fly is a big deal, and when a character figures out how to do it - the audience needs to vicariously experience that thrill.
Writers and filmmakers developing superheroe films should never take the characters powers for granted. I can picture the stereotypical studio exec being worried that too much time was spent on Stark becoming Iron Man, but that's the most fascinating part. Because when he finally does put the costume on - you CARE ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS TO HIM.! He's not just a CGI stand-in. We know the man behind the CGI. And, this is key, the man is very different from Peter Parker and Bruce Wayne, not the usual carbon copy we see in most action movies.
I wouldn't say the film is flawless given that one character's story arc was a bit too predictable for my tastes, but I think this was a result of its faithfulness to the comic book. This is a small quibble though.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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