movie: iron man

OK, seriously? There's no need for a multi-paragraph review for this one. This movie is AWESOME. One of the best comic book movies made so far, and good thing too. It's about time this movie came along, because the genre had been getting stale, movies made just to fuel a franchise.

Honestly, I went in expecting to like Iron Man, primarily because I thought casting Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony Stark was brilliant. And he is brilliant. And you can definitely tell that the movie is directed by a non-Michael Bay type, which hello, major plus. The movie clips along rapidly even during the non-action scenes--there's no hidden identity dilemma, no major morality trip, no navel gazing and ruminations about power and responsibility, no long, contrived vengeance plot. There's just this guy who has his consciousness raised so he builds a big metal suit and starts kicking ass. Simple. Elegant. Awesome.

Go see it, and stay all the way through the end credits.

Comments

[ann]

I can only surmise the awesomeness since I tried to see it TWICE this weekend and it was sold out both times. Maybe soon.....

[Rachael]

I loved it, too! I was surprised -- didn't expect to and then it won me over completely.

[Kim]

Ditto. That. It rocks.

[maryse]

well i love robert downey jr. and i'm really glad he's gotten his act together and is in movies again. so although i'm not a huge fan of action movies, i may have to see this.

[Annie]

I'm changing my name to Antonia Stark....I even liked Gwyneth Paltrow, and didn't think I would. Two thumbs up for the comic books. Now all we need is Wonder Woman!