Veknoid_Outcast said:
Smartie900 said:
Iron Man: 8/10. First 2/3 of the movie where it's not taken too seriously is the best part. Tony Stark goes through a realistic character development that makes sense given the context of the movie. He starts out as a carefree asshole who takes no personal responsibility for his actions and has to go through a situation that forces him to take some initiative. The action scenes have a tremendous amount of weight to them and I appreciate the fact the Iron Man actually kills people in the movie. Obadiah Stane isn't a particularly memorable villain, but Jeff Bridges does a good job with the material he is given and the motivations of the character make sense. The special effects were fantastic and I commend Jon Favereau for not making every action scene a CGI eyesore (almost). He realized that using spectacle and special effects sparingly has a much greater impact on the audience than pulling a Transformer and making every other scene a sterile, bland mess. Tony Stark's actions make sense and he goes through a character arc that sees him retain his personality.. but gain a newfound sense of responsibility. The ending scene where Stark admits he is Iron Man is fantastic.
Problems With The Movie:
- Terrance Howard (subjective opinion I suppose but I found him very bland and weak compared to the rest of the cast. Don Cheadle is much better). Not a huge deal
- Last 1/3 of the movie halts the consistent pace and tone the movie had. It reverts to a generic superhero movie ending with a blue laser shooting into the sky and any weight and impact the action scenes had is completely lost on this scene. I understand they had to have an exciting climax that would satisfy the audience... but it starts to fall into the conventions of superhero movies it had previously mocked.
Very solid movie that had a very underwhelming climax scene. Probably the 3rd best in the MCU. |
Wouldn’t it be amazing if one of these superhero movies ended with the bad guy being led away in handcuffs by the authorities? No blue sky laser, no light show, no boxing match between juggernauts, etc.
Iron Man is a smart, subversive take on the genre. It deserves a better final sequence.
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Hello? Justin Hammer in Iron Man 2. Maybe you need this rewatch
