Ironman

WOW!

Summed up in one word - there you go - it's "WOW!" What a great movie!

Adam and I went today (he's 24 so you get an older female/younger male perspective) and we both loved it! We look forward to all of the superhero movies and many are disappointing. This one was different in that I don't remember Ironman cartoons and didn't know the story, and that Robert Downey Jr. is the main character. That alone is worth going to have a look!

The action is great, the writing is great (many good laughs that are unexpected - the best kind), the effects and imagery are just amazing! We spotted a cameo of Jon Favreau and only after the movie was over did we realize that he directed it. He did a great job.

No one is out of place here - Robert Downey Jr is fabulous - snarky when he should be, funny, not over the top, strong, really great performance. Jeff Bridges plays an older, evil character and it's the best I've ever seen him do. Clarence Howard was his usual excellent self.

Gwyneth Paltrow plays Ironman's assistant. We were a bit torn on this one, I thought she was perfect and Adam didn't like her so much. She is supposed to be capable yet a bit awkward and mousey and she played it very well. Feminine but quiet, I can't see any other actress in that part that would have done better.

The only place where the plot gets thin is when we're asked to believe that the enemy is just incredibly stupid. It made me think of Hogan's Heroes and how dumb they painted the Nazis - similar thing here with Afghanistan soldiers. You have to allow some creative license in there but when you do, it all moves smoothly along.

This is a modern day story with plenty of things ripped from the headlines as far as war and weaponry and war mongers profiting off suffering. It's also the most entertaining movie I've seen in a long, long time. It's a bit long but kid safe for older kids who would sit through it and stick with the story.

This one gets a '5'!

We got served our fresh popcorn by Super Theater Manager Shane and it was a great time at the movies!

Edited to add - Robert and I went to see this one again a few days later! It's definitely a movie you can enjoy more than once. I think I'd like to see it yet again, and that NEVER happens!