Sometimes Rusty But Bright Spots & Sparks of Fire

Rating: 7/10 (22 November 2009)

The action is a long time coming...longer than other Marvel-ous movies when you're thrown into the thick of things from the get-go. It's a little heavy handed on the politics, too...But once the action does come it's powerful. And there are strong emotional plot lines, too...sometimes to the detriment of the action.
I must admit I spent the first 30 minutes shouting for Tony to get into the stinkin' suit already. But once things picked up it delivered a punch emotionally & pure flaming fun. The theme skirts on Captain America plots of the 40's with the enemy for most of the movie being thinly disguised Al Qaeda. I now found myself shouting for Tony to hunt down & fry Osama til he smells like the piece of pig poop he is. Toward the end things get muddled as the Mid-East theme is suddenly dropped & the familiar rival-enemy emerges.
A lot of violence, emotionally & graphic so not recommended for younger kids.
So yes, it is fun but not a winner like some other Marvel hits. Not as bad as The Hulk though. Special effects are much better.
Tony Stark may be Ironman. But he's no Spiderman.