Not bad, not great, pretty but thin

Rating: 4/10 (5 October 2008)

I had fairly low expectations for Iron Man. It was fun, looked great but lacked substance.
The biggest problem for me was Jeff Bridges/the villain was not developed at all. The following about sums it up: *There was an early scene that quickly shows Robert Downey taking his business back from Bridges.
*There's also a scene or two showing Bridges' concern for Downey's wanting to make changes in the business.
*Then Bridges turns into a supervillain with a suit like Iron Man's.
There was no sense of conflict, threat, or drama. And then finally the CGI-heavy ending is so loud and explosive, I walked out for 5 minutes to get some air and let the chaos wind down a bit. I would not recommend Iron Man to anybody other than superhero movie fans and others looking for a simple, fun time at the movies (or home).
Good, not great.