Iron man-comic vs. film!! (spoiler)

Rating: 8/10 (5 May 2008)

I just saw the movie last night and was honestly impressed. In comparison to past comic movies I thought it was pretty damn close to perfection.
Robert Downey was a great Tony Stark, a little older than the character would normally be but it still worked. All the other characters were equally as well matched with actors.
My only bone with this movie was that some of the scenes seemed to drag, and though this may not be a popular opinion I honestly don't like Samuel L. as Nick Furry. When I see him I don't see Nick Furry I see him as Samuel L./Windu/and a crap load of other characters. One of the reasons why I liked the casting for X-men was because most of the actors weren't that famous. I could make the connection between them and the character rather than thinking of all their past characters. This may just be me being anal but it's what I think.
As a comic nerd and a practical person I know they don't make movie adaptations for fans. I know they do a little bit but it's mostly to bring non readers in and entertain. If anyone bothers to read this and doesn't read comics I encourage you to pick one up. People put negative connotations with comic reading, but as someone that reads both comics and regular literature I can say some of the best characters and story lines I have ever read came out of comics.
They movie was great. One of or the best comic movie yet I think. I look forward to a sequel even though Sam L. is going to be Nick Furry. I am also looking forward to Wolverine Origins. Which will have the first movie appearance of Deadpool!