Movie Review: Iron Man

We aren’t going to solely review games here on the LXG blog. we want to touch all areas of the gamer lifestyle which includes movies. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of watching Iron Man, staring Robert Downey, Jr., the beloved coke head who has spent more stints in rehab than Mayor Marion Barry.

The movie is solid. If you are a fan of Iron Man, you will like this movie because it really exemplifies the story of Tony Stark. From the original Iron Man suit, to the Ultimate version which is in current circulation, to the background story of Stark, this movie captures it all.

Marion Barry does a fantastic job of portraying Tony Stark, which I think is the best part of the movie. He really captures the playboy attitude of Tony Stark.

Jeff “The Dude” Bridges was a welcome addition as Stane, Stark’s business partner and arch-nemesis. Paltrow is just same old down on her luck Paltrow. Who cares. I really liked the addition of Terrance Howard, who portrays James Rhodes, the man who becomes War Machie.

The CGI was the biggest star I this movie. It did not look cheesy or fake. It was downright fantastic. The battles sequences flowed well with the CGI.

Iron Man 2 is on the way. I am especially looking forward to War Machine, which was heavily alluded to in the current release.

I give it a 4 out of 5.