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
Stark wrote,
You are one boring woman! You’re daughter must be growing up in a boring environment…poor kid. Come on! Everyone has a right to an opinion, but your opinion about Iron Man is just bizzard. What planet do you come from? The movie was great, except the ending when he just revealed his identity to the press, but other than that, it was a great film and made a lot of money.
Link | June 4th, 2008 at 11:20 am
Will wrote,
Stark,
How cute that you take the name of the Iron Man alter ego, and claim an email address under this fictional corporation! Three things:
Not a woman.
Bizzard? Is this even a word?
Making lots of money is no sign that a film is great. The three Star Wars prequels made lots of money, but all of them were but a pale shadow of the original and The Empire Strikes Back.
Link | June 4th, 2008 at 11:44 am
sworded wrote,
First of all, realize an extremely high rottentomatoes rating is usually not a sign of a great movie, but rather a well crafted movie that is not challenging in any way. Incidentally this same criteria bodes well for a movie’s financial success also.
Great movies are generally challenging and will have their share of detractors.
Link | June 21st, 2008 at 10:43 pm