Movie Review - Iron Man
Director: Jon Favreau Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Terrence Howard
As one of the most anticipated movies of the year, Iron Man was seen as something of an icon of the Hollywood machine in 2008, alongside the likes of Indy 4 and The Dark Knight. When it dropped into theatres at the start of May, it was an event not to be missed by movie fans the world over, whether you were into the comics or not. So was it worth all the hype? Hell Yeah.
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.
In terms of plot, the movie is relatively straightforward. Downey Jr. plays Tony Stark, head of Stark Industries which is a huge weapons manufacturing company. Upon being captured by Afghan rebels and forced into building an incredibly destructive missile for their use, Stark secretly constructs a crude iron suit, capable of resisting bullets and other such unsavory projectiles. He escapes and upon returning to America, continues to refine and improve the suit. Without letting too much else slip out, stylized chaos ensues.
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.
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.
In terms of plot, the movie is relatively straightforward. Downey Jr. plays Tony Stark, head of Stark Industries which is a huge weapons manufacturing company. Upon being captured by Afghan rebels and forced into building an incredibly destructive missile for their use, Stark secretly constructs a crude iron suit, capable of resisting bullets and other such unsavory projectiles. He escapes and upon returning to America, continues to refine and improve the suit. Without letting too much else slip out, stylized chaos ensues.
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.
Labels: Blockbuster, Gwyneth Paltrow, Iron Man, Jeff Bridges, Robert Downey Jr.
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