Heavy Metal Hits the Big Screen with Box Office Smash

It wasn't perfect and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences probably won't be giving it an Oscar nod for 'Best Picture', but make no mistake; 'Iron Man' was damn good.

 

Since 'Spider-Man' broke box office records in 2002, Marvel Productions has released a steady stream of hits and a few misses - anybody remember 'Daredevil'?  Ugh, what a bloody tragedy that was?  'Iron Man', like the first two installments of our favorite wall-crawler, may have just broke a new mold.

 

It's not without its plot holes.  Late in the film, the main character - Tony Stark - played by Robert Downey, Jr., is caught unaware in his own home that has more gadgets than the Bat-cave.  It's hard to believe he didn't have the latest security with no less than a 50 yard perimeter detection system installed for such situations.  As a comic book movie, though, there is really nothing to complain about and much to laud.

 

The action was excellent.  The character development - specifically regarding Tony Stark - was spot on.  The technology, though a bit unbelievable at times, was outstanding.

 

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Published 5/5/08 by

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