Early review: ‘Iron Man’ pleases this die-hard fan
Iron Man - 4 Stars (out of 5)
When I was a kid, Marvel released a book called ‘The Iron Man Manual’, showcasing some of the technical aspects of building a flying suit or armor, and I remember the impact it had on me. As soon as I was done going through it, I wanted nothing more than to have my own suit of armor.
Much to my disappointment, I have yet to reach that goal. But my other dream to see a live action ‘Iron Man’ film has been fulfilled by director Jon Favreau, flanked by Robert Downey Jr.
There were a couple of scenes in this film where I honestly felt like I was going to shed a tear (remember, I’m an sentimental bitch) as I saw what was transpiring before my eyes. To witness Stark blasting foes with his repulsor blasts, shooting missiles out of his armor, punching through walls… pure bliss.
The ending battle was only OK but the rest of the film made up for it and the S.H.I.E.L.D. setup was awesome. This was one bad ass film that will, if you’re a hardcore Iron Man fan, blast you like Unibeam to the face. SUPERIOR TECH!
Check out Roque’s other bloggeries at ‘The Dumb’ (spoilers abound). And then hop on over to our ‘Iron Man’ thread to discuss!
There’s a new Iron Manual coming out in the next week or so!