Ironman
May 6th, 2008, 8:11 am · Post a Comment · posted by Charlton
The long awaited comic-to-screen superhero flick Ironman is here and it is destined to pack a punch for the box office. This comic book hero is unlike most superhero’s in that he has no super powers, instead his powers are found in his technologically advanced iron suit, a creation born of his high intellect.
Tony Stark Robert Downey, Jr. is Ironman, a creation born in an Afghanistan cave when he is captured by terrorists after demonstrating his latest weapon technologies to the U.S. Army. Forced by Raza (Faran Tahir - 24, JAG) the terrorist leader to duplicate Stark Industries new weapon, the Jericho missile, Stark instead builds a suit of iron in which to make his escape. Once back in the states he turns his attention to duplicating the iron suit and Ironman is the result.
Keeping the billionaire head of Stark Industries in line, on time and providing a little romantic tension is the job of Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow - Shakespeare In Love, Bounce) Starks personal assistant. Jeff Bridges (Starman, White Squall) is magnificently cast as the bald and bearded Obadiah Stane, Stark’s business partner with a hidden agenda.
Ironman is a good fun film. As with all first films with superheroes - it takes a little while to introduce and develop the hero’s character and his history - something the sequels can dispense with. Early word is that the next edition of Ironman will likely appear in the summer of 2010. As is always the case, action movies are best enjoyed in the theatre on a big screen so don’t wait for the video to come out at Christmas, check Ironman out now.
