Iron Man Movie Review
By Andrew Yuan
Who’s in it?: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, Leslie Bibb, Jeff Bridges
The Basics:
The highly anticipated DVD release of Iron Man has finally come after months of waiting. In this movie, billionaire and genius, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is the head of a massive weapons corporation called Stark Industries. While promoting a newly-developed missile named Jericho to the military, Stark is ambushed and captured by a terrorist organization using the very weapons his company built. Tony Stark reevaluates his life as a weapon’s creator. In the process for his escape, he builds an iron suit which he later refines to become Iron Man and fight evil.
What’s the Deal?:
Iron Man is one of the best superhero movies out there, only second to The Dark Knight in my opinion. The great thing about the movie and its story is that it is much more in touch with reality than many of those other superhero movies. Tony Stark is not the perfect man and has his faults. He doesn’t actually have any superpowers but rather uses technology to build himself a supersuit. The movie also deals with the real global issue of weapons and terrorism. The movie also has its emotional moments and develops characters fairly well. It provides an excellent background of Iron Man so that anyone can watch the movie, even those unfamiliar with the story.
What’s Notable:
The acting in the movie is quite good, especially of Robert Downey Jr. who plays a great Tony Stark. He fits the role very well and creates a character that is memorable with his delivery of Stark’s lines. The movie also has awesome special effects and occasional humor. The movie definitely has a “cool” factor going for it, especially with the sleek and shiny Iron Man suit.
Closing Comments:
The movie appeals to a wide audience from teens even to adults. You don’t have to be a fan of Iron Man to enjoy the movie. Now that the movie is easily accessible as a DVD, there isn’t much of a reason not to see it, especially if you’ve been thinking about it. For fans of this genre, this movie will make a great buy, and for everyone else it’s at the very least a good rental.
Iron Man gets …8.5 out of 10.
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