Growing up, I never was a huge fan of Iron Man. Tony Stark was just too much of an arrogant jerk. He didn't fit the humble superhero mold. But that's exactly why these movies work and it wouldn't be possible without Robert Downey Jr. This is quite simply the best casting in any superhero movie ever, and the fun continues in the latest installment. At the start of Iron Man 2, Stark's ego is on an all-time high now that the world knows he's Iron Man. But of course, there's plenty of people who aren't thrilled by Stark's sudden boost in popularity. Thus, conflict arises on multiple fronts. To make matters worse, Stark realizes that the suit's power unit is slowly killing him. Solutions to Stark's problems aren't apparent until Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and his S.H.I.E.L.D. operatives become involved. Geeks know that Fury has set the stage of something much larger, as evident by the discussion of the "Avenger Initiative." Be sure to stay around after the closing credits for an even larger hint at what the future holds for the Marvel Universe. But let's face it. Captain America and Thor have their work cut out for them. If the filmmakers stay true to the source material, these will be much different movies. So when it's finally time for The Avengers to unite, it will be a very interesting collaboration to say the least. Has the bar been set too high? Only time will tell.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Iron Man 2
Growing up, I never was a huge fan of Iron Man. Tony Stark was just too much of an arrogant jerk. He didn't fit the humble superhero mold. But that's exactly why these movies work and it wouldn't be possible without Robert Downey Jr. This is quite simply the best casting in any superhero movie ever, and the fun continues in the latest installment. At the start of Iron Man 2, Stark's ego is on an all-time high now that the world knows he's Iron Man. But of course, there's plenty of people who aren't thrilled by Stark's sudden boost in popularity. Thus, conflict arises on multiple fronts. To make matters worse, Stark realizes that the suit's power unit is slowly killing him. Solutions to Stark's problems aren't apparent until Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and his S.H.I.E.L.D. operatives become involved. Geeks know that Fury has set the stage of something much larger, as evident by the discussion of the "Avenger Initiative." Be sure to stay around after the closing credits for an even larger hint at what the future holds for the Marvel Universe. But let's face it. Captain America and Thor have their work cut out for them. If the filmmakers stay true to the source material, these will be much different movies. So when it's finally time for The Avengers to unite, it will be a very interesting collaboration to say the least. Has the bar been set too high? Only time will tell.
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