The definitive, Ironman,

Rating: Null/10 (26 February 2009)

I'm usually pretty skeptical about comic book to film translations thanks to such esteemed disappointments as "Captain America", "Daredevil", and "Punisher" (the early 90's version with Dolph Lundgren). But this movie, which could've been bad.....real bad, found a way to be amusing and greatly entertaining, while at the same time staying faithful to the comics original characters, story lines, and influences.
Now this film's not might win film awards and isn't going to turn non-comic fans into hardcore comic maniacs but it is a great pre-summer action/adventure film with some comedy and a bit of the eccentric tossed in for good measure.
Also worth noting is the cinematography/lighting/production and set design, which is consistently beautiful. The sets are all engaging, from exterior to interiors, urban to expansive countryside ones.
As for effects, which are a large part of the film, I can't for the life of me imagine someone claiming that cgi looks "fake" compared to mechanicals, practicals, stop motion (ala Harryhausen), and so on after they see this film. For my money, these are some of the most impressive cgi creations yet.
I won't go into the usual routine and start giving away plot points and story snippet. All I will say is "Go see the movie". But before you do you must take all logic, all sarcasm and cynicism and toss those all out of the car window on the way to your local cinemas. This movie has a lot of things that may contradict a lot of things that most people believe in, but remember, ITS JUST A MOVIE. Thats what movies are for, they are meant to take the impossible and make it possible and so on. Like I said, this movie might not be an award winner, and won't be on any critics ten best lists, but it will be a film that you'll laugh at, and generally have fun watching. Its a great escape from the surrealistic existence that many of us live every single day. So, take my advice, go see this movie, sit back, relax, and have some fun. Ironman is captivating, suspenseful and humorous. It is well worth watching for anyone with a taste for fantasy.