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Iron Man - On the Upper Tier of Superhero Flicks
PostedMay 2, 2008
MattL
from Boston, MA
Ah, it's been awhile since we had a new recruit join the ranks of Spiderman 2, Batman Begins, and X-Men 2 in the Hall of Awesome Superhero Films.
After last year's dissapointing Ghost Rider, Spidey 3, and Fantastic Four 2, it was easy to cast doubt on Iron Man. The special effect-laden previews looked like a Ghost Rider that swaped out a bike for a suit and goth for tech. Thankfully, Iron Man shatters these worries.
Robert Downy Jr. hits the perfect blend of arrogant and appealing in Tony Stark, welding a character that you love even when he's being a total jerk...which is often.
But the real praise must go to Stan Winston and the CGI production crew who made the armored suits, be they built or animated, come to life. Sleek, slick, and sexy. And we get to see four different models ( including the Iron Monger)! They're literally walking works of art, just with a payload of missles and a flamethrower on each arm.
If you smiled at all while reading that last sentence, this movie will not dissapoint you.
Note: DO NOT leave before the end of the credits. The extra scene afterwards is perhaps the best and most geek-tastic tease a Marvel movie has ever done. It may leave some people scratching their heads, but every comic fan will cheer.
After last year's dissapointing Ghost Rider, Spidey 3, and Fantastic Four 2, it was easy to cast doubt on Iron Man. The special effect-laden previews looked like a Ghost Rider that swaped out a bike for a suit and goth for tech. Thankfully, Iron Man shatters these worries.
Robert Downy Jr. hits the perfect blend of arrogant and appealing in Tony Stark, welding a character that you love even when he's being a total jerk...which is often.
But the real praise must go to Stan Winston and the CGI production crew who made the armored suits, be they built or animated, come to life. Sleek, slick, and sexy. And we get to see four different models ( including the Iron Monger)! They're literally walking works of art, just with a payload of missles and a flamethrower on each arm.
If you smiled at all while reading that last sentence, this movie will not dissapoint you.
Note: DO NOT leave before the end of the credits. The extra scene afterwards is perhaps the best and most geek-tastic tease a Marvel movie has ever done. It may leave some people scratching their heads, but every comic fan will cheer.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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