Great even if you never read the comic.

Rating: 9/10 (2 May 2008)

As a female who never read comics, I was not looking forward to seeing this movie with my husband. It completely shocked me! I am not one who laughs out loud usually, especially in a public space. There were scenes that I could not control myself. Those scenes were equaled with ones that made me jump, as well as scenes where I wanted to applaud the hero. Ladies... Give the movie a chance. If for no other reason than you get to see Robert Downing Jr. go see it! To the fellows out there... My husband did read the comics growing up and he really enjoyed the movie. Seriously, the movie was so great that the whole theater of late night movie watchers cheered and laughed out loud though out the film. One fan even jokingly cried out for the theater operators to rewind a particularly stunning scene. Two thumbs way up on the creativity as well as the conservative nature of the film. (check out the parent guide for more information on the conservatism.)