Abstract
Starring:
Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff
Bridges...
Review:
There's no rust on this baby. Iron Man kicks off summer on
a blazing high note and practically dares the competition to
measure up. It's been years since a movie superhero was this fierce
and this funny. All praise to acting dynamo Robert Downey
Jr., who brings so much creative juice to the party that Iron
Man achieves instant liftoff. Even if you know diddly about
the character Marvel built in 1963, Downey and director Jon Favreau
— just the right swinger for the job — will get you up
to speed pronto.
Hard to believe that Iron Man and his alter ego, Tony Stark,
have never been exploited as movie subjects before. Could it be
that Stark, the boozing, lecherous, right-wing manufacturer of
WMDs, scared off stars less willing to take a risk than Downey?
Screw 'em....
Rating:
3.5 Stars
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