Dapper Lad Movie Reviews: We tell you what to like, whether you like it or not.
IRON MAN
Going in to this movie, we were somewhat concerned. Not because we don’t like superhero movies, on the contrary, we’re tremendous fans of most of them (obviously, tripe like Daredevil, Catwoman, and Ghost Rider can go F itself, excuse our language). No, we were concerned by Iron Man’s near universal praise from critics and fans alike. Usually that translates into raised expectations, and raised expectations in our universe are all too easily dashed. But we are proud to report that upon exiting the theater, we were poised to declare to all the world that;
IRON MAN IS THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER MADE!!!
But to be fair, we’ve always had a problem getting caught up in movies, and we’ve still got the chemical burn on the back of our hand to prove it.
No, Iron Man may not be the best ever, but it is damn good. It starts out in the desert of Afghanistan (surprise) where weapons developer Tony Stark, played with a unique intensity by the son of Robert Downey, is taken captive by a band of terrorists and ordered to construct an ultimate weapon for them. He says sure, and then goes about the business of getting all ironed up. Not to give too much away, but he does eventually escape (the whole movie isn’t spent in a prison camp) and return home to perfect his suit design and hit on his assistant (hello Gwyneth Paltrow, where have you been?).
The movie deals with the origins of a superhero in a really fun way, and then, once Iron Man the man starts flying, Iron Man the movie follows suit. It is a great ride, and in our opinion, the last 5 seconds are perhaps the greatest part. We’re very happy that it’s only the beginning of a trilogy. Go see it now. Also, wait until after the credits before you leave. You’ve been told.
GRADE: A-
