Iron Man
Adrian’s rating: 10
First watched: TBA (VUE, Reading)
Last watched: 25th December 2008 (DVD, owned)
Tilt: +1 comic adaptation
I loved this in the cinema and a second viewing on DVD hasn’t reduced it at all. If there is one flaw, it is the somewhat unimaginative use of a bigger, badder (but less intelligent) version of the hero as the main villain. Still, it does leave plenty of room for the sequel - as always I hope they don’t stuff it up. Robert Downey Jr is usually hit and miss for me too - but this is a spot on hit.
Disclaimer: I have never read an Iron Man comic, and what vague childhood memories I have of Iron Man cartoons never instilled in me any sense of connection or awe with the hero - unlike the film.