Review: Iron Man
Not much to say. It was a well-made film but it didn't grab me. The villain wasn't all that impressive and there were a dozen moments that had me telling myself "Cut it some slack, it's a comic book movie". Almost every time someone was cornered, they got out of it because the villain was inept rather than the hero actually doing something. The casting was top notch. It could be a nice comeback film for Gwyneth Paltrow since she played a likable person and connected to the mass audience for the first time since Se7en. Robert Downey Jr. should find himself firmly on the A-list after this film. Besides the fact that the film made a boatload of money but the film relied completely on his charm and acting ability and he carried it with ease.
Iron Man is an upper echelon superhero movie but I'd probably put it near the bottom of that level, definitely below the elite films of the first two Superman, X-Men, and Spiderman films. I'd say it's around Blade level (although I liked Blade better)
Oh, and in case you missed it, here's the after the credits scene.
Oh, and in case you missed it, here's the after the credits scene.