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B+ |
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B |
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B |
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B+ |
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A- |
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Nicely Done
by Frapples (movies profile)
Jul 15, 2008
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101 people found this review helpful
I just got back from the 10:20 AM showing and first off I was shocked how full the theatre was. There were parents with children, teens, twenties all the way up to people in their sixties, and I thought I was going to have the theatre to myself.
The movie did not disappoint. On the Marvel scale, I would place it real close to the joy of watching the first Spider Man and as far away from Eric Bana's Hulk as you possibly can.
The opening action sequence was a delight. They were able to introduce you to Tony Stark the person with just a few minutes of banter and then wallop you with the action that already make you really like this guy. I loved the part where he is being interviewed and the woman says that he is compared to Da Vinci and he says, that's crazy because he doesn't paint. Don't know why thought it was funny.
I initially thought Academy Award winner Gywneth Paltrow had been miscast as Tony's assistant but as they expaned her role I realized that they had made an excellent choice. She didn't try to steal any scenes and it was clear throught the movie that Tony/Iron Man was the star.
Of course you can dissect the story as much or as little as you want but it does hold together enough to support the fun of watching this movie. With the couple hints at sequels in the movie, I only hope it becomes reality. |
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