Iron Man
05/21/2008 Posted by ninamunteanu
The movie Iron Man is an elegant stylishly updated version of the Marvel comic series that brings the edginess of today's tension into an age-old theme of conflict. Tony Stark is a overly bright weapons manufacturer and playboy who has chosen to avoid the moral issues of his business--until he is literally thrown into it. What follows is an emotionally charged, action packed "hero's journey" in which Stark learns in some very painful ways that he has a heart and a conscience and that he must use them or he has lived for nothing. The metaphors abound in this wonderfully mixed bag of suberb entertainment with depth. A movie that is thrilling, visually pleasing, funny, and with moments of endearing sweetness and playfulness (thanks to the wonderful dynamics between Robert J. Downey and Gwyneth Paltrow).
Pros: Good action with a solid story, relevant to issues today
Cons: slightly weak ending, villain a little too flat
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