Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Second Endorsement for Iron Man

Jacqueline pretty much said it all.

After last seeing Robert Downey, Jr in "Always Charlie" I was certain he'd be old and falling apart by now (that's a dramatization) but like most hollywood stories the old is the new and in that philosophy we only get better by age ("like the women of Yorkshire"). He played the arrogant asshole well enough to make the audience just adore him. Its funny how you can relate fondly to such a character, but as Pepper brought to light, maybe Tony Stark does have a heart.

I think 'heart' is what some Action movies skip, and -as we found out from the third spiderman installation- that some have too much. Iron Man had plenty of action and the latter. This film was not only entertaining and adventurous, it had plenty of political commentary, which if done correctly, will enhance the overall experience. The fact that the script didn't rely on a love interest sets it apart from other films of its nature. As my friend would say, Iron Man did everything a super hero movie doesn't do. I mean really, where's the sex scene? Joke.

1 comment:

Jacqueline said...

Yes, I was entertained. And titilated too.