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- Review count2
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- First reviewFebruary 25, 2008
- Last reviewMay 5, 2008
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- Average rating4.5
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Character Driven
PostedMay 5, 2008
Nicole
from Naperville, IL
Conflicted, complex characters lie at the heart of any good superhero saga. Robert Downey Jr. happens to deliver both in abundance.
This comic based film is perfectly packed with action, gadgetry and gunfire and modernized to include both Afghani terrorists and greedy corporate war profiteers as villains. Providing balance to the explosions is Gwyneth Paltrow, who can barely contain her own enjoyment playing Iron Man’s personal assistant.
Director Jon Favreau has a feel for imbuing films with a blend of pure entertainment and characters filled with vulnerability and humanity. The formula sneaks morality into the popcorn without diminishing the fun factor.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Original Take on Teen Angst
PostedFebruary 25, 2008
Nicole
from Naperville, IL
A refreshingly original twist on the topic of teen angst and high school hierarchies, Charlie Bartlett hits the same notes as an updated John Hughes film. Grounded by great acting and writing, the script manages to treat the teen identity crisis and our nation’s overindulgence in pharmaceuticals with both sincerity and humor. Robert Downey Jr.’s familiarity with a liquor bottle and shot glass make his role as troubled principal and father particularly affecting. Neither child nor adult is forced to play the clown or villain, resulting in universally sympathetic characters battling personal demons and discovering that “what you do in life counts.”
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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