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- Review count2
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- First reviewMay 9, 2008
- Last reviewNovember 22, 2010
- Featured reviews0
- Average rating4.5
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Felt like the bridge it was.
PostedNovember 22, 2010
Vacik
from Independent Hill, VA
Don't let the title of the review fool you; I enjoyed this movie. The only problem I had was that it definitely *felt* long, as the action is sparse and the dialogue heavy. What action there was was done very well (some of the best, if not *the* best in the series' history) and the dialogue scenes weren't without their merit. I just had hoped that I'd feel the decision to split the film into two parts was more than simply a money-grab/runtime issue. I read the book, like many others, and remembered it feeling more punchy and well-paced. I felt the film dragged a good stretch in the middle and definitely left the faster pace for the second part next year. All-in-all, it was good, but a bit too drab for my tastes at times.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Best In Marvel's Stable
PostedMay 9, 2008
Vacik
from Independent Hill, VA
I see several reviews on the Featured page referring to the first 1/2 ("or so") as slow and/or boring. While I'm sure the bar of narration and character development is expected to be low in a Marvel action film, I just can't agree with those reviewers. The first part of the film was a brilliant introduction to Downey, Jr.'s Stark and a nice lead-up to his eventual becoming Iron Man.
We're given reasons and a deeper look into the psyche of a superhero than we've been given thus far in a Marvel film, and I applaud the effort taken by Mr. Favreau in his depiction.
I loved the film from start to finish. Downey, Paltrow and Terence Howard were spot-on with their delivery and all truly seemed to fall into their characters nicely. Jeff Bridges, while a good choice for Obadiah Stane, was unintentionally hilarious with his over-the-top villainy. That's not meant to be an insult to his portrayal; in fact, it was fantastic, just stating that I garnered a few chuckles from his actions and megalomaniacal behaviour.
A must-see for fans of Marvel, or simply "Iron Man" in general.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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