Iron Man

Blockbuster in every sense

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It is a comic book movie through and through, which to me is fairly important in viewing this film. Expect big, flashy effects and some good old fashioned action. Sure, this is pretty standard in blockbusters these days, but when they are done this well and in the right context, it’s a beautiful thing. You don’t exactly have to sift through mountains of narrative detail in order to understand what’s going on in this movie, but did we really expect anything more? And that is the beauty of Iron Man; you can just sit back and enjoy the ride. Another great aspect of this movie is its humor, which is laced through the narrative via the charismatic Tony Stark character.

Although boasting a considerably talented cast with the likes of Bridges, Howard and Paltrow, it really is Robert Downey Jr.’s show. He is perfect for the role of the macho, womanizing weapons mogul; this is one of his best performances to date in my opinion.
What had a lot of die-hards salivating over the release of this movie was the Iron Man suit itself. Any CGI to do with it is super-slick (reminiscent of Transformers, though on a smaller scale) and nothing looks too fake which is always a bonus. In all its shiny maroon and gold glory, it really is one of the highlights in itself.

Big-budget and ultra badass, Iron Man for me well-and-truly lived up to the expectations surrounding it. And is $100 Million in its opening weekend isn’t enough of a giveaway; I think pretty much everyone else loved it as well.