Awesome - Fun from 6 - 106!!!

Rating: 10/10 (30 April 2008)

I was there for the first screening of this movie here in South Australia. I have to say that from the ads I expected a lot, but then again I always do when it comes to superhero type movies, and I am generally disappointed. But not this time. I sat there and within a couple of minutes it had me engrossed. It was full of action, excitement and kept me happy through the whole movie and brought me to applause a couple of times! When I heard that Robert Downie Jnr was playing the role I was somewhat perturbed as I couldn't see him playing any sort of believable superhero. I was totally blown away at the way he fell into the role. He played it with a great deal of wit and I had no problems accepting him as Iron Man, The rest of the cast were enjoyable as well, but my favorite, apart from Robert Downie Jnr, was Jeff Bridges in the type of role that I haven't seen him play before.
I guess that those who are Marvel Comic aficionado's will have their problems with this movie, but, as someone who had no previous knowledge of Iron Man and his creation, I think that it works really well. After seeing the movie I have no intention of rushing out to buy the Iron Man comics, but I will be there to see the next installment in the Iron Man movies... and yes, according to the director, Jon Favreau, there is the potential for at least 2 more movies and I can't wait. They left a few little hints for us to pick up on that the potential is there for sequels, if, as Jon says, the movies make enough money.
I have no problem taking my grandkids to see this... there is no bad language. Yes Tony Stark does seem a bit of a sleaze at first and is definitely a ladies man, and yes, there are a whole lot of explosions and guns blasting, but, it is so over the top that it can't be in anyway seen as believable. And even with things blowing up all the time there is very little in the way of blood or gore.
A SuperHero movie for kids of all ages. I gave this a 10 out of 10 because for full length of the movie I never once looked at my watch, I was totally engrossed, and came out thinking it was a good $16 spent. That doesn't happen very often. Just remember to suspend your belief... this is a movie based on a comic, not a historical drama, not an Oscar contender. Just a fun filled, action packed, Good guys vs Bad Guys movie. How can it fail!!! Iron Man Rocks!!!!!