The TV Addict 

I love the beginning of the movie, especially when Stark is building the first suit and escapes from the cave. This was such a great movie, probably #2 of the summer for me, right behind Batman.

Without discrediting Jon Favreau, it’s obvious that Robert Downey Jr. MADE this movie the instant classic it now is. However that is not exactly a ‘part’, more like the most crucial ‘element’ of the film’s success.

For me the best part is a gorgeous sequence where Tony first gets to test out the Mark 3’s weapons in a live combat situation. No one tells him to or would judge him otherwise, but he can’t stand to see innocents being terrorized on TV when he knows he has the power to stop it. He lands in the Middle East, and begins f*@king people up! It is one of those moments where the CGI blends with the practical in such a way that you can’t tell exactly how they shot any of it. The movement of the armor in combination with the sound effects of the suit gives me chills. The sequence ends with him sniping like 8 dudes at once without hitting a single civilian. SO SICK! Iron Man was one of my favorite characters growing up and so few people really knew who he was. Now the world understands what I felt all those years ago. Once I own this I will be watching that scene in slow motion over and over. Now that the origin is out of the way, the second film should be filled with more moments like the one I am talking about here.

My favorite part is the end of the movie (not the post-credits scene) when he’s doing his press conference and essentially says, “Screw it, forget secrets, it was me.” It completely embodied his character and tweaked traditional superhero-dom in a good-natured way.

I have not seen Iron Man yet, but as a kid I do remember reading the comic books. Loved to go down to the corner store and buythose comic books with my hard earned money delivering papers. I would wear those comic books thin by readin them over and over and sharing with my buddies. I really enjoyed his fights with Crimson Dynamo. Growing up in the Cold War, it was always great to see Stark (Iron Man) beat up and win over the Commie.

I haven’t seen it yet - but I’m looking forward to just the whole film. I love the “comic/superhero” type films. Thanks for the giveaway!

Three Moments

1. The look on Tony’s face when, after the young men and women who were protecting him have been killed (Jeeps been blown up) and he’d run and ducked for cover, he sees the missile that lands not five feet away from him is stamped with Stark Industries right on the side. Moment of duel horror - the’ oh eff I know what that does and I’m awfully close to it’ horror and of course, the ‘my work should not have just killed these people’ horror. Amazing.

2. Stripper pole on the private jet plane, anyone?

3. Nick. effing. Fury. I squealed like the little schoolgirl that I am. Except I’m actually rather tall and no longer go to school. You know what I mean.

My favorite scene is when Gweneth’s character is helping fix Stark’s heart transplant. It’s a great scene between the two and really helps develop their relationship.

Awesome movie all the way around.

The scene where Tony Stark corners the bad guys or terrorists cronies into the cave. If you look closely Tom Morrello the guitar player from “Rage Against the MACHINE” is one of the guys with a guy. As an odd avid movie buff I loved that scene also for the fact that Jon Favrau also featured Tom M in his first directing attempt of MADE. That little thing oddly enough was my favorite scene. Plus it was strange the guitar player for Rage MACHINE getting beat up BY a MACHINE. It was an odd comedy dorky thing that no one got. I LOVE IT. Second favorite scene, “Yeah, I’m IRONMAN.” To the reporter, he sits frozen. Greatness.

I still haven’t seen the movie yet but, I’m really excited to see Robert Downey Jr’s performance. I have heard so much about it. I haven’t seen him in much so I guess now is better than ever. Also, the effects look really great compared to some superhero movies