My daughter and I saw “Iron Man” last night. Starring three of my favorite actors (Robert Downey, Jr., Jeff Bridges, and Gwyneth Paltrow) and featuring a rating of 93% on rottentomatoes.com, I was actually looking forward to see the movie. Yes, my initial reaction to hearing about yet another comic book being turned into a movie was negative, but “Iron Man” had gotten near universal positive reviews.
After talking Desiree into going to see it, we sat through another 2 hour movie with nothing really going for it except its special effects. And when you have seen as many special-effects laden movies as I have, they get a little old. Sadly, “Iron Man” can be summed up in one word: “BORING.” On this my daughter and I agree. There was some character development, the acting was adequate, but overall it was not nearly worth the $20 plus we paid for tickets and snacks.
I give it only 5 our 10 dancing fish. What a disappointment!
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#Debi wrote,
I took the youngest Creech kid to see it, and we thought it was this: awesome! Then again, I am a special effects geek and a big fan of RDJr. and Ms. Paltrow…
Link | May 11th, 2008 at 4:47 am
Will wrote,
As I mentioned above, I too am a big fan of the actors and usually love special effects as well. I don’t know what it was really, but the movie left me cold and uncaring. Getting old I guess : )
Link | May 11th, 2008 at 6:21 am