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| Movie Review: Iron Man Alternate Title: Arms and the Man
Story: I happen to like my Super
Heroes best when they have inherent super powers and are flawed. Iron
Man was originally conceived by the guys (Stan Lee,
Larry Leiber) at Marvel Comics during the Vietnam War. Other
than oodles of money, one brilliant mind and a growing sense of conscience,
Iron Man is just like everyone else. Fast forward 40 years, remaining
true to the original story, except our hero been re-situated into the
Afghanistan conflict by the writing teams of Mark Fergus
& Hawk Ostby and Art Marcum &
Matt Holloway. Director Jon Favreau
has reimagined arms maker, playboy billionaire, Tony Stark
to reflect today's mind set. After being captured by scary looking guys
he escapes imprisonment by building a suit of armor. Upon returning
home, he decides to get his company out of the arms making business
and devote himself somehow to doing good. The good news is that this film has appeal to
people other than 14 year old boys. Score points for the abilities of
actor Robert Downey Jr and Jeff Bridges for that feat. The scenes where
he is building his suit of armor interested me more than the actual
use of the suit (but I am not a 14 year old boy). Character development?
Let's face it - it is a comic book coming alive on the big screen. There
is not much if that. If you like your summer films filled with color,
action and puff - this is a movie for you. If you like your super heroes
more unusual, wait a bit, The Incredible Hulk is on its way with Ed
Norton. Predilection: I like Super Heroes.
Critters: Two goats
Food: Cheeseburger (see Blatant Product tie-in Placement
below)
Sex Spectrum: Post coital implication but no sex seen
at all.
Blatant Product Placement: Burger King
Soundtrack: Loud
Visual Art: Fun special effects. Who doesn't like
flying men in iron suits?
Theater Audience: A handful of guys and me. I was
once again amused when I see guys sit one seat apart from one another.
Is this to assure everyone else in the audience that they are not gay?
Funny, funny.
Weather: The weather for Iron Man was just fine.
Sappy Factor: 0
Quirky Meter: 0
Squirm Scale: 0
Drift Factor: I drifted quite a bit. The film cried
out for more editing.
Predictability Level: Over the top.
Tissue Usage: 0
Oscar Worthy: No - but I am sure it will get a special
effects nod.
Big Screen or Rental: Oh, the big screen for sure.
Some of the other superhero films that I like are: all of the Batman
films, Catwoman, Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Spider-Man,
everyone of the Superman movies and X-Men. I guess you could say I like
men in tights.
Length: At two hours it was 30 minutes too long.
LOBO HOWLS: 6 |
