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Iron Man Delivers the Goods
PostedMay 2, 2008
SlackerLitGeek
from Houston, TX
I'm still buzzing a little from the midnight show of "Iron Man," but I can tell you that this will easily end up in my list of the top-three comic-book movies of all time.
Robert Downey Jr. completely embodies and brings to life Tony Stark, giving him a gravity and humanity that easily matches his dry sarcasm and brash persona. Unlike so many boyish actors stepping into the role of superheroes, Downey Jr. brings the experience and presence of a mature actor to the role, which elevates the entire film in so many ways.
The rest of the cast is pretty well fleshed-out. William Hurt plays Obadiah Stane with the calm control of a master manipulator who's used to getting his way. Gwenyth Paltrow's "Pepper Potts" is beautiful, self-confident, and smart--not just a pretty face like so many actresses in this type of film. Terrence Howard capably fills a very small part as Stark's military contact and friend.
The special effects are brash, over the top, and thrilling. The script is surprisingly well-written and easily moves from funny to poignant. And while the movie feels a little long in the middle, that's only because it feels like there's a LOT of movie being shown. If the director Jon Favreau is guilty of anything, it's packing too much story into the 126-minute run time. Not that I'm complaining.
Great film. I'm definitely seeing it again on the big screen, and picking it up as soon as it's available for home video.
One more thing: The comic book fans among you should stay to the end of the credits. Just trust me--it's worth it.
Robert Downey Jr. completely embodies and brings to life Tony Stark, giving him a gravity and humanity that easily matches his dry sarcasm and brash persona. Unlike so many boyish actors stepping into the role of superheroes, Downey Jr. brings the experience and presence of a mature actor to the role, which elevates the entire film in so many ways.
The rest of the cast is pretty well fleshed-out. William Hurt plays Obadiah Stane with the calm control of a master manipulator who's used to getting his way. Gwenyth Paltrow's "Pepper Potts" is beautiful, self-confident, and smart--not just a pretty face like so many actresses in this type of film. Terrence Howard capably fills a very small part as Stark's military contact and friend.
The special effects are brash, over the top, and thrilling. The script is surprisingly well-written and easily moves from funny to poignant. And while the movie feels a little long in the middle, that's only because it feels like there's a LOT of movie being shown. If the director Jon Favreau is guilty of anything, it's packing too much story into the 126-minute run time. Not that I'm complaining.
Great film. I'm definitely seeing it again on the big screen, and picking it up as soon as it's available for home video.
One more thing: The comic book fans among you should stay to the end of the credits. Just trust me--it's worth it.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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