Iron Man Movie
March 13th, 2008 by Frank
I was never a huge Iron Man fan, although when I went through a big phase of reading old Avengers comics he was one of the coolest Avengers.
The Iron Man film looks like it will be a blast. Robert Downey JR, what a truly inspired bit of casting. He’s perfect as Stark - maybe not as cold as he could be to be faithful to what I remember of the comics, but he’s just so damn watchable and thoroughly believable as the millionaire playboy.
Bringing humour to a comic adaptation film is tricky because comic humour can be so, well, childish when you hear it out loud - but it looks from the trailer as if Downey JR manages it perfectly, with the help of course from a director who doesn’t feel the need to signpost every laugh for you, leaving it to the natural comic timing of his actor.
Scheduled for release in ireland on May 2nd, this film looks like it just might be the perfect blend of a certain level of sophistication (not too much mind) and blowing things up to be the perfect Summer Blockbuster.
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March 13th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
This film appears to great although I’ve resolved not to get excited since Transformers. Excellent choice for the role though. I just hope the climax doesnt involve Iron Man chasing and dismantling a huge missile.
March 15th, 2008 at 12:50 am
This is going to be THE disappointment of the year…cinemawise that is.
April 30th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
I think the movie is going to be really solid. The decision to show the history of the Iron Man armor is key to potential sequels. Robert Downey Jr. is perfect for the role of Tony Stark.
May 13th, 2008 at 10:20 am
[...] expectations were not particularly high, although the trailer did get my pulse racing, I have long since learned not to trust the trailers - especially when it comes to Summer [...]