Movie Review - Iron Man

Iron Man is the first blockbuster to be released this year and that's exactly what it aims to be. Instead of the seriousness of the Batman series, this follows more along the lines of the Spider-Man series, integrating both humor and action. The most obvious positive to this film (soon to be franchise) is the great cast. Robert Downey Jr. is fantastic as the title character and Jeff Bridges is convincing as Iron Man's co-worker and nemesis. The way that the movie takes place in current times is also a nice touch, making it a little different than the other superhero movies. However, the plot holds this film back from being great. We get the typical story, where the bad guy is someone we were to assume was good, who then goes on to take over the world. Plotline aside, this is still a fun movie and most definitely better than most superhero movies out there.

Movie Of The Year Tracker
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (4.25)
Be Kind, Rewind (4)
Young @ Heart (4)
Semi-Pro (3.5)
Iron Man (3.5)
Horton Hears A Who! (3)

Marvel Comics Movies Rankings
Spider-Man 2
Spider-Man
Spider-Man 3
X2 (Yes, I only saw the 2nd one somehow)
Iron Man
Hulk
Daredevil