I could have called into work, sick, claiming an iron deficiency. But, the right thing to do is to just take the afternoon off.
Did you think I wouldn’t see Iron Man on opening day?
Heck, my manager was right there with me.
Previously I had said that Transformers was the greatest film ever made. I was fully expecting that this would top that. However, I never really felt it. The problem though is that I have been waiting for this film for eleven years when the rumors had it that Nicolas Cage would play Stark. I have been reading the comics for a long time. There was no chance of surprises happening.
I’m going to hurt the logic people when I say this. Transformers is still the greatest film ever made, but Iron Man is better.
This movie did several things correct that most comic book movies ruin. For one, the hero keeps his mask on and isn’t constantly losing it or taking it off. (I’m looking at you, Spider-man 2.) And he certainly doesn’t do it to get the girl. In fact, the hero doesn’t even get the girl! Very minor romantic sub-plot is never finished. Woot!
Go see this movie.