Stark Reality

Rating: 10/10 (30 April 2008)

The advanced screening just took place in Las Vegas, and for those that have seen the movie will know that I'm thrilled to see our city played a small part in the film. (Let alone having Terence Howard spend time with some players at Nellis Air force base - just outside Las Vegas). Every Marvel adaptation to the big screen offers some in-trepidation. My point... I am one of the few that liked Daredevil, loved Spiderman 1 & 2, Spiderman 3 feel short of any expectations, liked Ang Lees Hulk except for the ending, slept through Ghostrider, thought Fantastic Four - Rise of the Silver Surfer delivered some eye candy but not enough to keep my attention. The Punisher delivered the second time, but finally I can sleep, finally I can rest well tonight. the bar of adaptable comic lore has raised the bar....
Kudos to Jon Favreau, awe-inspiring, this movie delivered more homage and visual nutrition to keep all skeptics at bay. Speaking of Bay, IronMan will crush Transfomers Box Office Mojo, MARK my words - IronMan delivers! Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Art Macum and Matt Holloway have done their due diligence, we have distinct character, continual story tonality, humanistic humor, pure adrenalin action, love and compassion - The remark by Robert Downey Jr's performance as Tony Stark at his first press conference from his captivity was priceless!! Each actor/actress delivers - so what Sam Jackson was cut - more power to the people to purchase the scene on DVD - this cast is off the charts - chemistry! Great chemistry and well-defined story and effect engineering. Speaking of industrial engineering the special effects kick it up a notch from the typical Minority Report, Matrix Zion control room sequencing - someone at ILM is paying attention - while having some fun - note the virtual trash can and you will understand. - Stan Winston Studios - Heavy stuff and wow!
One last thing Robert Downey Jr. played two incredible roles, in my mind, he was destined to play Charlie Chaplin - and now he was destined to play Tony - Thank you RDjr. for making it real for the fans - Stark Reality -