IRON MAN
I have finally gotten a chance to see this much-talked about movie and I must say it was quite entertaining. And all thanks to amazing visual effects and one magnetic actor that steals the screen whenever he shows up. Obviously, I’m talking about Robert Downey Jr. who in this film (at least) is an absolute star and shows off his talents.
Downey is actually so good he overshadows the other cast members who really are quite forgettable. Well, perhaps with the exception of Gwyneth Paltrow’s character who gets enough scene time to make some kind of impression. Unfortunately, Terrence Howard was not lucky in that respect and I am a bit disappointed. Perhaps the sequel will prove a bit more favorable to him…
All in all, “Iron Man” is an entertaining action hero film and that is all you should expect from it. There is no underlying depth, as in the case of “Batman-The Dark Knight” for instance, and it plays on the common tricks of the trade. There is plenty of action, even more stunning visual effects and a decent amount of humor (just enough to make it light and funny).
However, I couldn’t help myself from making comparisons with other action-hero movies (and God knows there are plenty) and unfortunately, it falls a bit short. It simply follows the beaten path and does not introducing anything new to the genre. But then watching it not so long after the fabulous “The Dark Knight”, which takes the genre to whole new levels, was perhaps just slightly unfair to the “Iron Man”.
If I had to rate it, I’d give it a B. Watch it simply for the jaw-dropping effects and the always remarkable and captivating Robert Downey Jr.