![]() ![]() Every stage is shown, every failure and success. He has no superhuman abilities besides his brain and being able to see his thoughts go from paper to reality is a feat of magic. Much like Batman, we have a hero here that needs help in fighting crime. We are allowed entrance into the character evolution of Stark as he goes from war profiteer to man of action and cause, all while seeing the technology improve and advance before our eyes. By the end of the film it is quite amazing how much information you will realize you now know, all culminating in a decent final battle, but more importantly a segue into the inevitable sequel. We as an audience are allowed to put the pieces together amidst the witty banter of Stark and the wonderful special effects. His ability to give us dual information at once is nicely orchestrated, showing Tony Stark in his basement creating while the TV in the background explains what is happening in the outside world of the Middle East and inside his own company. Favreau seems to have had an idea to get an origin story out while not boring us with long drawn out backstory. Instead he delivers on his promises and gives us a solid initiation into what could be a great trilogy or more. Favreau never bogs us down with overwrought emotions nor speaks down to us with gags and poorly written jokes. ![]() We finally have a film with the essence of what makes these picture books so popular, the action and mythology along with a sense of adventure and humor. With a great mix of the professionalism and stakes seen in both Spider-Man and X-Men and the comic wit and sheer fun of Fantastic Four, Iron Man shows how a comic can be brought to the screen successfully without all the added drama and weight. Thankfully, after finally seeing the finished product, I was not disappointed in the least. Once his cast was set and the fanboys started humming across the internet I started to ease into the decision with high anticipation. Now, don't get me wrong, I love the Favs, but when I heard he was helming a big budget comic book flickĀ let's just say I was a little worried. It was in the guise of director Jon Favreau. There was a big question mark looming over the theatrical adaptation of Marvel's Iron Man property. ![]()
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