I went into the cinema not expecting much. After all, it’s ANOTHER Marvel comics adaptation. And yet, long before its play date, I have decided i'll be joining the long queues. I'm not a fan of Iron Man either. I have a vague recollection of it as a kid, but it isn't something that figured much in my early life. Sure, I love both Gwyneth and Terrence, and I'd watch any movie of theirs. But the sole all important decision-making factor this time is Robert Downey Jr. God! How I missed the man. Back from the brink, and how! I have loved Robert Downey Jr. ever since I saw him in the movie Only You, with Marissa Tomei. And he's up there in my list of not-so-Hollywood-handsome but charming and amazingly talented actors, along with Joaquin Phoenix.
So since I have a very flimsy familiarity with the character, I’d much rather talk about the movie’s star, Robert Downey Jr. He was just perfect for the character. Despite being a genius, he doesn't look geeky at all. For a playboy billionaire, he definitely walks with a confident swagger but not too much that he'd seem to walk with the hips jutted out at a 90 degree angle. He just seemed every bit the gifted, filthy rich individual who thinks who deserves all of it and more .He was convincing at this, and just as convincing when his character developed a heart, a conscience, and a sense of responsibility, in no particular order, during the latter part of the movie. It was very real I’d say, the display of emotion, how an utter genius can create such amazing technology. Although we have to overlook the fact though that it may seem a bit impossible to finish the metallic armor suit overnight, when they were given an ultimatum. Ah well, sitting back and believing wasn’t a big problem for me. Robert just made all of it easy for us, even to those strangers to the Marvel character. And as always, Gwyneth was marvelous. Can’t wait for the sequel, I’m pretty sure there will be one. Ain’t there always? It’s the decade of trilogies after all.
Note: Thanks to FLG8R for the pic. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ebuen/2462816829/.
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