Iron Man Delivers
Review by Robert Hurst*WARNING! SPOILERS AHEAD!* Just returned from a 'sneak peek' of "Iron Man" in Dallas. On a scale of 1-10, I give it an 8 1/2. Director Jon Favreau has made a comic book movie for the masses. You don't have to know anything about the Iron Man comics to appreciate this movie. The movie has a message about the U.S. involvement in the Mid-East and the economic impact of the country's military industrial complex. Robert Downey, Jr. is perfectly cast as Tony Stark/Iron Man. Jeff Bridges as Obadia Stane chews up the scenery and Gwyneth Paltrow aptly brings Pepper Potts to life. It's a great 'origin' movie and gives us insight into Stark's background as a 'boy genius' who had to stand in his father's shadow. Jon Favreau does double duty as Happy Hogan, Stark's chaffeur & semi-bodyguard. Terrence Howard shows that he's ready to play War Machine in the sequel. The script closely follows the Lee/Ditko origin story seen in Tales to Astonish back in the early 1960s.
Stark is kidnapped by terrorists set on making him pay for the horror his family business has caused worldwide. With the help of another prisoner, Stark builds the Iron Man suit to escape his captors. Upon returning stateside he sets about cleaning up the mess his family business has created worldwide as a military weapons manufacturer by improving upon the Iron Man suit. Unbeknownst to Stark, he's being screwed over by the person he trusts the most in the family business. Corporate intrigue feeds into the superhero storyline with a throwdown between Iron Man and War Monger in the movie's climactic battle. For those who thought Nick Fury* might show up as the head of S.H.I.E.L.D. or that Black Widow might make an appearance...sorry. There's great humor along with the drama in "Iron Man". I'm ready for the sequel! Question is: who will play The Mandarin?
- Robert
*Editors Note: If you're real patient and manage to wait through the entire length of credits, you'll be rewarded with a brief scene that has Tony Stark and Nick Fury meeting in Stark's home. Fury is played by Samuel L. Jackson. Best of all, he's there to talk about the Avengers with Stark. Looks like an Avengers movie is definitely in the cards for all of us Marvel fans. Enjoy, MH
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