Great Movie but Disappointing ending

Rating: 6/10 (4 May 2008)

This movie was great from beginning through the middle. Robert Downey Jr. is one of the greatest actors of our time and he plays Tony Stark like a champ. Jeff Bridges however owns the show. His character is malicious, fearful and totally original. I've never been a big fan of him, but this movie made me love him. I'm also not a big fan of Gwyneth Paltrow, but I enjoyed her character very much in this movie. I've always been a fan of Terrence Howard and this movie is no exception.
The storyline is pretty squared with few wholes. Besides for the totally cliché death 'n' speech in the beginning and the ending, this movie is pretty damn solid. From the beginning the movie grips you and doesn't let go. You get to know Tony Stark and the other characters, which was my favorite part of the film. I love great characterization, and this movie doesn't lag in that area. This movie has some humor in it, most of which I would say is kind of dumb and doesn't add anything to the movie, but that can be forgotten. I would have to say though, the ending was dry, too short, and very poor compared to the rest of the film. The last fight scene is very lax on action, good dialog, and suspense to keep you interested.
All in all this was a great film, would have been a 9 in my book if the last fight scene was better. But hey, with the first two fight scenes you can't be disappointed, and you can't expect more than that from the last.
7 out of 10