This franchise just keeps getting more and more inventive
and fun. I didn’t grow up reading the “boy”
comic books, but I’m sure if I had, I would have loved this series. Stan Lee’s Tony Stark is at once infuriating,
arrogant, brilliant, sarcastic, and completely wonderful as a weapons monger
turned hero/avenger. We see a really
human side of the character and Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow bring
their relationship to a new level as Tony and Pepper forge into a new venture
involving old wrongs, new technologies, and burnt bridges. Some things/people to note, Shane Black has
taken up the gauntlet from Jon Favreau and has done a crack-up job of
directing, Guy Pearce, Sir Ben Kingsley, Don Cheadle and Rebecca Hall round out
the cast quite nicely. The whole film
made me feel like I was watching a comic book and I liked it. To paraphrase the Governator—Tony Stark will
be back and I’m ready. Rating: 3.2 stars and a really brilliant way to use a
remote control.
Vidiot's Corner-M.R.F.T.C.C. Greetings and Salutations Everyone! or as Parker Posey would say, “Hey, hey, hello!” Welcome to Vidiot's Corner - Movie Reviews For The Cinematically Challenged. This is my attempt to view various films and offer up my 2 cents for your consideration.
Life would be a dream if I could make to the movies more often...finally got to see this first of the summer blockbusters last night. There will be more reviews as the year progresses. Looking forward to good weather and a bit of outdoor cinema, too.
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