The Iron Man Stands Tall

Rating: 9/10 (4 May 2008)

Hi it's the 14 year old film fanatic and this is my review on Iron Man.
I love comic books first of all.
May is a good month, mainly because it's what i call the transition period into the summer blockbuster season, myfavourite time of the year.
But the transition this month had serveral bigger titles than ever before with the return of indy and so forth a newcomer and next big franchise starter comes along, Iron Man.
The story and narrative was well executed and it wasn't slow or difficult to get into. It opens up well then gradually leads us through with out rushing it.
Paticualr praise goes out to Jon Favreaus excellent drection. He's made a superhero film, which usually is aimed at younger child audiences, which is very serious and very adult. The first ever grown up superhero movie.
Comic book movies have the excellent luck of being perfectly cast ut if they ever slip up it's normally a big one (Yes i'm talking about you tommy lee jones as two face!) But this movie was excellently cast. Robert Downey Jnr. played the role of Tony Stark brilliantly and truly captured the character, wise cracks and all. But another thing that makes his performance excellent was his character development from charismatic smart arse to warrior of the righteous.
And a quick short mention to Jeff Bridges playing an excellent villain.
The effects were top notch and they did know where to draw the line between real time and CG.
So yes, all in all the best superhero movie ever made....so far (Jsut wait till chris nolan rocks the boat with my most anticipated film this year The Dark Knight). Just don't take your kids to see it. if i had more than 2 hands i could count how many kids and parents left the theatre half trough or how many kids moaned how bad it was while leaving. This film is NOT for kids it's very grown up and should be seriously so don't be expecting an exciting popcorn movie.