BryanFury's Movie Review of Iron Man (2008)

Rating of
2.5/4

Iron Man (2008)

Mean Red Machine
BryanFury - wrote on 05/05/08

You know you're starting in the right foot when you kick things off in the tune of AC/DC. That is one of just a few handful scene stealing highlights that would really make you think this movie is cool. Well to me there are but a few "it" moments like the one I've mentioned earlier when everything literally starts off with a bang. I'm not a big fan of the comic books but I have to say I’m impressed with Downey's portrayal of this 40'ish brilliant but womanizing bachelor with absolutely everything on his hands except for a superpower. Although the premise of a billionaire turned electromagnetic based superhero is not your usual CG web slinger or even a green buff monster, Iron man does hold its own identity with uniqueness and strength of character. Another highlight for me was the fact that CG (computer generated) Iron man was so much detailed you'd forget it’s not real. As I’ve said the beginning sail through full steam but then as the movie reached the halfway mark I kind of loose interest in it and I'm not too sure why. There are somewhat boring moments where I did felt empty after having a blast during first hour. Maybe the appeal of a powerless superhero is not that interesting enough to my taste. The action sequences were also weak and another thing that did not help at all was the supporting cast. I liked Gwyneth Paltrow ten or so years ago but now she just looks old, a little sexy but old. And I did not see chemistry sparked between Robert Downey and her. The antagonist also lacks appeal and it just was ok and did not create that big of an impact to me. Overall the hype created little or rather moderate splash over Iron man’s arrival. I would have wanted to see more action and more sense of fun in Tony Stark’s character but then I guess we just have to wait for the sequel to materialized.

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