megansmithIsrael
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Directed by Jon Favreau (Vince Vaughn's wife) and screen played surprisingly well by its four writers, *Iron Man* takes its time focusing on the man inside the metal, rather than the mayhem the metal man musters. (Can I have a prize for that one?)
In captivity, a fellow prisoner, Yinsen (Shaun Toub) creates an electromagnet to keep the shrapnel from entering Stark's heart, which Stark refines into a glowing "reactor" or something, forever to remain his albatross - and simultaneously a cool superhero chest-piece.
Yinsen turns Stark from unrepentant war dog to humanitarian avenger by telling him of his "life's work in the hands of these murderers." Let's get the "murderer" definition straight: when Stark shows off his death-dealing toys in callous arrogance ("Respected or feared? I say, Why not both?"), he merely echoes the stance of the Amerikan Military War Machine, who also believe the "best weapon is the one you only need to fire once." Who are the murderers again? Secondly, a business genius like Stark should know how the supposed "enemy" market is the house of sand the Amerikan military economy is built upon. When it comes to killing for profit, Amerikan ethics are quite, quite plastic.
The first taste of the crude, silver armor is magnificent. Though the '63 comic book version now looks like a clown suit next to his red-and-gold juggernauts, the movie gussies up the suit with mechanical ganglions to lend it cave-cred. And in this roughshod mechanical man, Stark escapes the Arabs like a runaway tank.
Back in "civilization" Stark turns his focus from corporate warfare to one project - his new armor. Meanwhile, Jeff Bridges scares us with his shaved head.
In captivity, a fellow prisoner, Yinsen (Shaun Toub) creates an electromagnet to keep the shrapnel from entering Stark's heart, which Stark refines into a glowing "reactor" or something, forever to remain his albatross - and simultaneously a cool superhero chest-piece.
Yinsen turns Stark from unrepentant war dog to humanitarian avenger by telling him of his "life's work in the hands of these murderers." Let's get the "murderer" definition straight: when Stark shows off his death-dealing toys in callous arrogance ("Respected or feared? I say, Why not both?"), he merely echoes the stance of the Amerikan Military War Machine, who also believe the "best weapon is the one you only need to fire once." Who are the murderers again? Secondly, a business genius like Stark should know how the supposed "enemy" market is the house of sand the Amerikan military economy is built upon. When it comes to killing for profit, Amerikan ethics are quite, quite plastic.
The first taste of the crude, silver armor is magnificent. Though the '63 comic book version now looks like a clown suit next to his red-and-gold juggernauts, the movie gussies up the suit with mechanical ganglions to lend it cave-cred. And in this roughshod mechanical man, Stark escapes the Arabs like a runaway tank.
Back in "civilization" Stark turns his focus from corporate warfare to one project - his new armor. Meanwhile, Jeff Bridges scares us with his shaved head.
I had to see this film after seeing 'The Islands'. I loved the secondary characters, Cuba and Sharon. They were genuine and passionate and marvelous. Cuba and William Sadler were wonderful together.
The music and the cinematography are what really make this film stand out...at least for me. I realize this is a minority view, but there it is.
Kudos!
The music and the cinematography are what really make this film stand out...at least for me. I realize this is a minority view, but there it is.
Kudos!
God I love this film.
One of tho most inspiring films I have ever seen. Basketball or no basketball. Whenever you need to keep going, just watch this film.
I cry every. single. time.
I recommend this sport's drama to everyone out there to see it.
One of tho most inspiring films I have ever seen. Basketball or no basketball. Whenever you need to keep going, just watch this film.
I cry every. single. time.
I recommend this sport's drama to everyone out there to see it.