Iron Man Review by Jimmy

Ah can you feel it? It's warming up outside, healthy doses of barbeque's, ballgames, and all other types of summer activities. And one of my favorite summer tradition is the summer blockbuster. And what a way to start it off with Iron Man. This movie brings great visuals and a very good story to the table. When a billion dollar playboy/inventor/business tycoon or the Howard Hughes of the Marvel universe is nearly killed and captured only to be kept alive by an electromagnet in his heart just simply to build a missile for a group of well lets just say middle east bad guys. The story really does keep you involved with no really slow parts in the movie, very quick paced with a healthy dose of one liners and quick witted jabs. Now the fast pace of the movie is a plus for keeping you involved it is also its main draw back. By the end of the film you realize you don't really see a lot of Iron Man, but the few times you do see him the visual effects are second to none. Robert Downey Jr. pulled this role of amazingly well and I don't think anyone one else would have done this role justice. But with the character of Tony Stark being somewhat of an alcoholic and narcissist he might not have been that big of a stretch for Downey Jr. with his real life problems being highly publicized. John Favreau who has directed such films as Swingers, Made, and Elf to name a few really steps out of his mold to prove he really can direct an action movie. He didn't make this time piece but he did keep it modern, and the flight scenes were extremely intricate with several angles, looks, and effects. So to start of the summer with a bang I highly recommend you go see Iron Man. I give it an 8/10.