Iron Man slapped my world silly. It's a pretty kickass movie. It contains almost everything I want out of a moviegoing experience. Let's go to the checklist:
1) Robots (or men in robot suits) fighting.
2) Badass electric guitar anytime said robots make a move.
The only thing is, the movie needed to end with a high-five. (That and a Salma Hayek dancing scene is always appreciated). But that doesn't negate the impact of how pretty freakin rad Iron Man is. Downey gives a great performance as Tony Stark, and is just having the time of his life. Sort of like Depp in the first Pirates movie, how carefree he was about the whole affair, in his own world doing his own little thing. He's a good guy, that Robert Downey Jr.
Jon Faverau was defintely the right guy to direct this movie. He has a great sense of tone and pacing, and a style that differentiates this from the other super hero flicks. Not for nothing, but I really enjoy how each comic book hero gets a different style and feel to their respective films. It's all about matching the right material with the right filmmaker, and with Faverau, Iron Man has found his match.
If there is any complaint I have (aside from the lack of a high five at the end), it's that the movie feels a little slight. It's a wonderful origin story, but you spend so much time watching Tony Stark become Iron Man, but I want to see more of what he does As Iron Man. I guess that's what the sequel's for.
(By the way, stay through the end credits. There's a lovely surprise awaiting you there).
So to sum up: Iron Man- Ain't nothin' wrong with that!
(High-Five)
(yet another Man of Iron)
1 comment:
I'm officially tired of origin stories.
Just drop us in the middle, cut 20 minutes of boring exposition.
Though the "Avengers Initiative" rocks my balls. Hard.
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