Movie Review: Iron Man
Directed by: Jon Favreau
Marvel Studios- they’ve been upgraded from a comic book maker- just keeps pumping them out. What “them” am I talking about? The films that are fun to watch. Iron Man is one of them.
The movie is a sly mix of humour, technoie-gadgets (non existent of course), surprisingly good acting, and a predictable but enjoyable story. These elements combine and simply make the film fun to watch. No scene is so long that it gets boring, as the truth is that no scene is interesting enough on merits alone so it has to be short to mitigate boredom.
The acting was surprisingly good. Robert Downey Jr. played very well. I can’t compare him to his pas roles because I can’t remember him playing any other roles. However, he played very convincingly and well in Iron Man, with a good deal of charm. His on-screen partners, Jeff Bridges and Gwyneth Paltrow were also excellent.
And finally, the good guy wins despite the fact that the bad guy was bigger and meaner. That’s always a plus. This is one of those films that has you rooting for the good guy. Iron Man makes you forget how bad the good guy was at the beginning (he used to be a weapons manufacturer) and gets you cheering for him by the end.
I recommend it if you’re looking for a brainless and fun film. Don’t expect anything clever because what you see is really what you get.
Audi fans will like the R8 (I did).
