Iron Man!!!!!!!!

[alexandral]

When I see the position "Iron Man" takes in the IMDB's "top 250 movies" list I can't help but think "Oh, what is this world is coming to?" thoughts. Nonetheless, I enjoyed every bit of it, every flash of it's CGI explosions and every drop of Robert Downey Jr's sweat. There isn't much to say concerning the plot, it was mind-numbing and the highlight of it was the idea that making weapons is a bad thing. But this film wasn't about the plot, it was about the good looking special effects and they were delivered.

The winning move of the film creators was to have such an excellent and drop dead gorgeous actor as Robert Downey Jr to play a genius scientist Tony Stark with the physique to match his brains. He, who can build a mini-nova reactor in a cave and stick it in his own heart, whilst displaying his exemplary arms covered in sweat and blood. He was just like Prometheus of our times. And if you (like me) are secretly hankering after a fictional robot-boyfriend or two you would truly appreciate the stylishly looking new invention of Tony Stark's. Ladies! Meet Iron Man! He is shiny, slit-eyed, gruff-voiced and can fly!

Some other good points to mention will be the music score and Gwyneth Paltrow wearing the highest heels you can imagine. To summarize, if you are looking for a family film that you as well as your teenager children can enjoy, this is a good one.

Update: How could have forgotten him! I was reminded by the_reverand about many fantastic qualities of Terrence Howard and his Colonel Rhodes. May be he will also become an Iron Man if "Iron Man 2" is ever made?

Comments

[bzoppa.livejournal.com]

I was just reading the trivia on this. Apparently Rachel McAdams turned down the Pepper role and Gwyneth Paltrow was not the first choice. I wonder how that makes, well, either of them feel? Paltrow, that she wasn't the first choice, and McAdams for having given up a plum if possibly cliched role? (I like to think about these things.)

Perhaps I will go see it tonight. It's playing at the Uptown Theater (http://cinematreasures.org/theater/70/) in DC, which is sickeningly right across the street from my apartment.

I was an idiot and missed the final cut of Blade Runner there.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I was just reading the trivia on this. Apparently Rachel McAdams turned down the Pepper role and Gwyneth Paltrow was not the first choice. I wonder how that makes, well, either of them feel? Paltrow, that she wasn't the first choice, and McAdams for having given up a plum if possibly cliched role? (I like to think about these things.)

Oh, I didn't know this, thank you for letting me know. I thought Paltrow was excellent, arch, sweet and really beautiful. I think she is a better choice for me. She is older and it seems more believable to have her as someone who worked with Tony for ages.

This movie seems to become quite big so I would imagine I could be "biting my elbows" if I was McAdams.

I totally rec to watch this as a pick-me-up.

[the-reverand.livejournal.com]

Yes, but you forgot to mention the super yummilicious Terrence Howard! *eats him up*

I was surprised when I saw Paltrow but she and RDJ were great together. :)

I liked his robot helpers, too.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Yes, but you forgot to mention the super yummilicious Terrence Howard! *eats him up*

How could I!! ** updates the post **

I was surprised when I saw Paltrow but she and RDJ were great together. :)

The word "chemistry" is used too often sometimes, but they definitely had it. She also looked very pretty with her ginger hair.

I liked his robot helpers, too.

Sasha loved them. She is insisting that I find a picture with the moment when Stark feel on the top of his car and the squirty thingy squirted gas.. :D

[dr-shinigami.livejournal.com]

Ladies! Meet Iron Man! He is shiny, slit-eyed, gruff-voiced and can fly!
Oh. Damn. YEEEAAAAAAAAH!!!!))))

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

But my favourite moments of the movie still are the ones in the cave. Sweat+blood+angst+cave=I was very happy.

[dr-shinigami.livejournal.com]

Agreed, completely. When you see not just a delicious playboy with damn fine brains, but the Man, the Personality, the Realistic Vision of Guy Who's Scared to Death But Still Alive and Kicking... that's simply GREAT.
And his dialogues with 'Jarvis'... yummy.)))

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Exactly. He even (may be) reconciled me with beards and moustaches. :D

And his dialogues with 'Jarvis'... yummy.)))

My daughter loved his dialogues with his machines the most. They reminded me of "Blade Runner" somehow.

[dr-shinigami.livejournal.com]

They reminded me of "Blade Runner" somehow.
+1...
And - to be completely frank - that reminded me of myself.))) I do talk to machines...^^'

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

This is only natural. :D

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Oh, also - have you seen the little bit after the titles?

[dr-shinigami.livejournal.com]

Yep.)))

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

YAY! They will be making "Iron Man 2", it seems!

[dr-shinigami.livejournal.com]

*keeps fingers crossed while dancing around the room*)))

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I am almost 100% sure there will be a sequel.

a) "Iron Man" seems to be doing great at the box office
b)these films are made for sequels. :D

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

*adds to must see list*

I've always loved Robert Downey Jr and this looks like just the right type of fun for me now. My finals are in two weeks, so I'm pretty much stuck behind towers of books, but I think a bit of Iron Man will do me the world of good. ;P

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is just the thing to watch when experiencing brain overload. Also I don't know if you watched it, but "Zodiac" is an excellent film with Robert Downey Jr. (I was alerted to this by trailer_spot: If you watch the film, there is a little bit after the titles).

Good luck on your finals!!!

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)
And I always like it when there is a little bit after the titles. O don't know why exactly, but I just feel like it is an extra surprise.

And since you like it I'll check out Zodiac. I have been a bit unsure, because I'm not that fond of serial killers. But R.Downey jr. sounds good. ;)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I like the bits after the titles too. It took me a while to persuade Sasha that this would really happen, though.

And since you like it I'll check out Zodiac. I have been a bit unsure, because I'm not that fond of serial killers. But R.Downey jr. sounds good. ;)

Oh, it is an excellent and clever film, very noir and retro-feel. it is not as much about serial killer as about people involved in the hunt. (R.Downey jr. is NOT a serial killer, he is a journalist investigating the story :D)

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

It took me a while to persuade Sasha that this would really happen, though.

I can understand Sasha, because those were some loooong titles. I went to see the film with my sister-in-law who is 16, and she kept looking at me like I was a bit crazy when we were the only ones left in the theatre. Then Samuel L. Jackson appeared and all was forgiven. ;)

But I really liked this film. I was just fun, and well made - and I felt like the whole cast worked. (though it took me ages to recognise Jeff Bridges. That man is a chameleon!) And, just as you promised, Robert Downey Jr. was great. Wheee!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Exactly the same thing happened to us. :d We were sitting in the cinema for a long time, all alone and Sasha was getting embarrassed. Oh my! We are reaching the age when parents are becoming embarrassing!

though it took me ages to recognise Jeff Bridges. That man is a chameleon

I didn't recognise him a t all? Who did he play?

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

He played Obidahia Stane (or however you spell that name). I took me well over fifteen minutes to realise it was him.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Oh, absolutely missed this. But again, he had a bushiest beard known to grow on a face of a baddie. I knew that he is a baddie immediately - with the name like his AND a beard!

[wistfulmemory.livejournal.com]

Those are some great pictures (and I totally agree about the high heels). I'm glad the movie turned out well. Superhero movies are always hit or miss. I'll be putting this one on my list of movies to watch.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

It seems that the lead is often the key to any superman movie. :D They all seem quite the same to me but the latest installment of Batman and "Iron man" worked better for me than "Spiderman"..

[miss-dian.livejournal.com]

Eeee! I love Gwyneth's shoes :D

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

They are LOVELY! The heels are so high I don't think I would be able to stand in them. My feet are of small size which increases the effect of high heels (but I love them still ;D).

She was very comfortable walking (and even running ) in them. But may be she got changed into trainers in every running scene.

[miss-dian.livejournal.com]

My feet are of small size which increases the effect of high heels (but I love them still ;D)
My feet are super small too. They are size 3 UK *grin*

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

YAY! This is a true Cinderella size! My size is 4 and I still sometimes find it difficult to find shoes in my size.

[miss-dian.livejournal.com]

No in fact it is not a "yay" because I have so much problem finding the shoes that I like that come in my size :D I would rather be a size 5 or even 6, hehehe ^o^

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Oh, I think small feet look good. :D

[miss-dian.livejournal.com]

Yes, but not very practical :D That's the downside part of it *grin*

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Good things are not often practical. ** sigh **

[himmapaan.livejournal.com]

But my favourite moments of the movie still are the ones in the cave. Sweat+blood+angst+cave=I was very happy.

LOL! Well, who am I to disagree... :P

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

The cave scenes lasted quite a while. :D

[himmapaan.livejournal.com]

Hehe!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I hoped to persuade you to watch this. ;D

[himmapaan.livejournal.com]

Hehe, I believe you may have. And the cave scenes have nothing whatever to do with it, of course...! :P

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

YAY! I would love to hear what you'll think when you watch it!

[himmapaan.livejournal.com]

:D

[teh-haley.livejournal.com]

and every drop of Robert Downey Jr's sweat
the main reason why I'm so going to watch this movie :D I just need to forget it stars Gwyneth Paltrow or I won't buy a ticket to watch this movie :-\

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I liked her in this movie and I never was a fan of hers. But you get to see much more of Robert Downey Jr and Howard than of her. :D