Iron Man...go see it! It's an awesome blockbuster summer movie. You won't be disappointed at all.
Thursday I went to watch the movie at the Uptown Theater with my film buff buddy Brendan. I wasn't expecting much since most people consider Iron Man to be a B-Rated super hero and to not have much of a fan base. We thought the trailer was going to be better then the movie but we were so wrong. The movie is just as good, maybe even better.
It's seriously one of the highest rated super hero films to be released in the last decade. (IMDb 8.4 out of 10 & Rotten Tomatoes 94%) I would say this action packed flick is as good as Transformers and Batman Begins. It appeals to every body and keeps you cheering for the good guys the whole time. Robert Downey Jr was excellent and when he puts on the suit for the first time, it just looks so badass. They really did an amazing job and it doesn't feel cartoony or fake like the Spiderman movies (especially #3). I expect them to make an Iron Man 2 because it would probably be a bigger hit cause now Iron Man has a million new fans.
"Iron Man grossed $100.8 million, per studio estimates compiled Sunday by Exhibitor Relations Co., a number that makes the Robert Downey Jr. film second only to Spider-Man for comic book movie debuts. The estimate does not include the movie's Thursday night sneaks. If it did, it'd be $3.5 million higher. The estimate also doesn't include overseas ticket sales. If it did, it'd be nearly $100 million higher."
The $100 Million Iron Man -- E online
"'What I think this says about the marketplace is that if we make really entertaining movies, people will show up for them,' said Rob Moore, president for marketing at Paramount. He said Iron Man delivered the best opening weekend of any live-action film in Paramount’s history."
‘Iron Man’ Impressive in Opening Weekend -- The New York Times
"The spectacular weekend results of Iron Man and strong first-quarter earnings prompted Marvel Entertainment Inc. to raise its 2008 forecast Monday, as the company's shares hit an all-time high in morning trading."
'Iron Man,' strong results prompt Marvel to hike view -- MarketWatch
Well I would go into more detail but seriously just watch the trailer and believe me its worth the $10.50, but there is one thing you should do and that is STAY UNTIL AFTER THE CREDITS FINISH ROLLING. Don't leave early and miss the coolest thing ever!
Official Iron Man Theatrical Trailer 2008