Iron Man (2008)

Rating: 7/10 (15 November 2008)

What I liked about this film is that it actually incorporates technology into it's plot, rather than simply relying on it for visual stimulation as many other films do. Robert Downey Jr. was just incredible. Right from the beginning you can't help but love him, even if sometimes you don't want to. The villains were a little typical though. And the film relies too much on action, when the action scenes, especially the final one, isn't really all that amazing. There is a great scene where Tony learns how to fly, and we see him fly over the Santa Monica boardwalk and L.A., which I found very cool.
It was interesting to watch, and I enjoyed seeing the portrayal of a superhero who is a technical genius who, ultimately, uses his brain rather than brawn to... well, do whatever it is that Iron Man does.
7.5/10