Summer Movies

This summer is shaping up to be a good one for movie goers. This week kicked it off with the awaited live action, comic book turned movie IRON MAN!

Jill and I braved the opening night and saw this great movie, and I will say that even if you have never read the comic or even hate comic books, this movie is still well worth the $10 bucks for movie tickets.

There are two comic book movies that stick out in my mind. Those being Batman Begins, and Spiderman (not the one that came out in the 80's). Iron Man, has rounded out the top three in my mind. The main character Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is at best a money hungry, womanizer, who enjoys all the toys in the world, and owns his own weapons manufacturing company, but lacks a true family. The people closest to him are his assistant Pepper Potts (Gwenyth Paltrow), Col. James Rhodes (Terrance Howard), and Obadiah Stane who helps Stark with Stark Industries.

This is not the Peter Parker story of a man who turns into a superhero by being bit by a genetically enhanced spider, or even Bruce Wayne who relies on fear and gadgets to defeat his foes, as a part of the revenge for his parents being killed in front of him. Tony Stark is a genius who uses his brain to make brawn through his one of a kind (at least for the moment) suit that allows him flight, and strength among other things, in an attempt to help those that can't help themselves.

I won't go into details, but suffice it to say, I would be willing to buy this movie once it comes to DVD, and even go see it again in the theater. It is funny, action packed, and actually has good acting with a well delivered script. Jon Favreau, the director, hits this one out of the park. Keep an eye out for him in a cameo as Stark's personal driver. Also make sure you STAY TO THE END of the credits for a short scene by a special guest actor.

If you disagree with this review, that is great....really! If everyone liked and disliked the same things, this world would be boring. I give this movie 5 out of 5 stars.