Not just another comic book movie!

Rating: 8/10 (1 May 2008)

Well well well, the summer blockbuster season of 2008 is officially upon us! Things get started off rather well this year, and if this movie is any indication of whats to come later on, it could be quite enjoyable box office wise. Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr. in the title role has just enough action, humor, and a little drama to keep you entertained and keep your butt planted firmly in the theater seat. Things start moving from the very beginning, and they don't slow down a whole lot, although there are some breaks for character development and humor intermittently throughout the film.
We follow Tony Stark in his journey from carefree playboy billionaire to iron clad justice dispenser and the ups and downs along the way. Downey Jr. and the rest of the cast interact well and give the whole movie a measure of credibility. This is no Daredevil, Electra, or Ghost Rider, this movie delivers! There are several supporting good guys and bad guys but the conflict between the main two is very well done. Downey Jr. and a somewhat unrecognizable Jeff Bridges play well off each other, with Bridges being the serious sinister business man and Downey playing a sort of lighthearted funny genius. The special effects are great, the soundtrack is awesome and the cast superb! I wish I could say everything that I wanted to about this movie but I don't want to give to much away, SIT THROUGH THE WHOLE THING and I don't think you will leave the theater disappointed. Also, due to the somewhat political undertones in the scrip the movie might go over slightly better with adults rather than teenagers and younger but I still think everyone can enjoy. This was altogether a very well done and entertaining film.