Movie Review: Iron Man

Finally, a superhero movie that is truly one of the greatest comic book adaptation! Top in my list was X-Men but now this is the one. Since the formation of Marvel studios, seems that their creative directions have gone correct. The whole feel of the movie to sum it all, is logical and possible because Robert Downey Jr does not possess any super power. Maybe his brains are considered hero powers, I ain't sure. Acting wise, Downey was perfectly cast for the role and without him, I couldn't imagine someone so fitting. He defines Iron Man. He is Iron Man. Jon Favreau certainly has a team of credible actors to work with. Award winning Gwyneth Paltrow got this role after Rachel McAdams rejected the offer (I'd prefer McAdams) (not that Paltrow is not good) and it was fun and interesting seeing a bald Jeff Bridges doing a bad guy here. Terence Howard is almost perfect to contrast Downey's laid back character with a strict and disciplined friend/bodyguard. If it's all about the timing, then the jokes were not compromised with obligatory moments. They were just right. Back to Downey Jr. What I enjoyed most was to see him transform from a selfish womaniser to an anti-hero very, very gradually without realising that he had changed in the end. I could watch his Iron Man suit training over and over again at least 10 times. And the whole movie? Anytime, baby.

Rating: 9/10