Short & Sweet: Iron Man Movie Review
I was fortunate enough to catch a pre-release screening of Iron Man yesterday and absolutely loved it! Tried to read some reviews about the movie and discovered that most of them were just too wordy or didn’t tell you enough. So, I’m trying out a new “to the point” review style. Let me know what you think of the style, the review or the movie! Now, to the review…
Plot
Iron Man the genesis: merchant of death becomes mechanically enabled, socially conscious super hero.
Pros
- Robert Downey jr. (Tony Stark/Iron Man) gives a stellar performance.
- Really awesome and cool gadgets sprinkled throughout the movie. Some of which exist in real life (like the Audi R8).
- Great support cast in Terrance Howard, Jeff Bridges and Gwyneth Paltrow
- Inspiration to all inventor wannabes and tinkerer types
- The bad guys are in Afghanistan (not Iraq like Bush thought), and get the crap beaten out of them.
Cons
- The buildup takes a while, the conclusion isn’t complete (sequel anyone?)
- Eye candy in the form of Leslie Bibb isn’t present in more of the movie
- What kind of a name is Pepper Potts?
- The creation of Iron Man’s suit was slow and could be boring to those who don’t like to tinker
Wildcards
- Jeff Bridges with a new look. I almost didn’t recognize him!
- Pole dancing air-hostesses?
- How did Tony Stark graduate summa-cum-laude from MIT when MIT doesn’t offer that distinction?
Bottom Line
Not an emotional or deep movie. However, a completely enjoyable movie that inspires to suspend disbelief and embrace your imagination. For the softies out there, romantic tension between Tony Stark and Pepper Potts is explored and my female friends think RDj is dreamy too.
Rating: 8/10
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