Am I usually guilty of excessive hyperbole? In the case of Wu-Tang and superhero shit the answer could possibly be yes. So maybe then you don’t want to finish reading this drop for fear I will only be using my position as social media critic to influence you on something that you otherwise wouldn’t like.
Get over yourself. Now get your ass to a movie theatre to see ‘Iron Man’. This could possibly be the greatest superhero movie of all time, but at any rate it is easily the best picture of 2008 and definitely the best action movie since the ‘Bourne Ultimatum’.
I hate to use the word swagger since every thirteen year old knucklehead spits it recklessly to describe the skateboard they carry around (instead of ride!?) and how they dress. This movie exudes the legacy definition of swagger. It has a sex appeal and a machismo that you haven’t seen on the big screen since ‘Scarface’. If you think that James Bond had gadgets then you have no idea what kind of toys a multi-gazillionaire like Tony Stark enjoys.
In 1988, the great SPY magazine said that the best movies are ones with…
In 2008, its all about…
‘Iron Man’ is two and a half hours of shit talking (in several languages) and ass kicking (the most universal language) on a supreme level. What helped make this movie so enjoyable to me were the actor’s character portrayals which were so close to how they were written in the original Marvel comics and cartoons. FAVREAU snuck in the soundtrack from the OG Iron Man cartoon as well. I have to give FAVREAU his due since I wasn’t feeling him[ll] after I learned that Ghostface Killah’s scenes had been scrapped. Dude made up for it in spades (figuratively and literally).
ROBERT DOWNEY Jr. was fucking brilliant. JEFF BRIDGES was malevolent. GWYNETH PALTROW was hot, and TERRENCE HOWARD set us up for the sequel with War Machine. Oh, you didn’t know? There is definitely going to be a sequel and possibly a spinoff Avengers movie. Seriously though, I don’t want to give away any details because the movie is just that good, but for those of you that go to the theatres this weekend please make sure that you stay throughout the credits for the surprise ending. If you are a classic Marvel comics fan you will be happier than a pig dipped in doodoo.
I have been working on a media rating system for DP Dot Com in order to communicate when there is an event or item that is worth our consumption. This upcoming summer will feature several movie and television premieres as well as music offerings that I will preview and determine if they are things that I would spend my money on. I hope this service proves to be useful since we are immersed in a recession economy where our monies have to extend themselves faster and longer (no Daft Punk shiny leather pantsuit).
I’m on my way to the movies to view ‘Iron Man’ again. I will prA’li catch it on Tuesday night with Chocolate Snowflake since she has the Optimum Rewards card. Was the movie that good? ‘Iron Man’ was retarded good. It earns the highest rating on DP Dot Com.
A three retard peace fingers shout out.
Dude, try to take Downey’s nuts out of your mouth. No homo.
🙂
I’m gonna see it.
i might see that tonight after i see chris rock. or maybe early in the morn before 12 so i can see it for 6.00. aint no matinee in manhattan. wtf?
Man….I saw it Thursday nite, and I’m still recovering. I tried to set the bar low b/c I’ve been SO disappointed by a couple of Marvel’s offerings (Fantastic Four and it’s sequel, 2 of the X-Men joints, Wang Lee’s Incredible Hulk, the third Blade movie….*SIGH*), but this movie did not disappoint AT ALL! Downey was the PERFECT alcoholic fit at Tony Stark, snarkiness and all, and even though I’m not a Gwenneth Paltrow fan, she was a great Pepper Potts. The effects were UBER hardbody, and that plot and storyline were on point. Awesome movie. Glad you posted about it.
when i get home me and my 1st born will most deff peep im. or if i see it on bootleg first!!!!!!!!
I guess I’m obligated to go check it out tomorrow. I keep hearing how it’s so great & Iron Man was my favorite right up to the end of my comic reading days. I never thought they’d turn it into a movie!
They should go ahead & make the Avengers next.
Not only did they stay true to the spirit of the source material but they set up a sequel with Rhodey as War Machine, an Avengers followup, the introduction of SHIELD (Nick Fury won’t be far behind) and they tossed the Mark I, Mark II and Iron Monger armors all in the flick (plus they blew up the roof like in Iron Man #250). All that was missing was Stane merking himself with a repulsor when he was beaten.
I bet the next go ’round they pull out Bethany Cabe. The Dark Knight and Wanted better step up to the plate, I’m curious to see how the hell their gonna do Wanted cuz that graphic novel was WAY too ill to be made into a film the way it was originally written.
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HEy totally agree with you man, the movie was ill. I was going nutsssssssssssss. pls check out the link of me ranting on about it lol (http://www.worldfamousnaijablog.com/2008/05/lupe-fiasco.html). I am definitely watching it again. Man I made my friends till the end. Thought i was crazy considering the long credits but it was worth aas we left the cinema whooping. Call us sad , but we love life right now lol.
Have to say I was a bit dissapointed. It was still good and enjoyable, but struggled to really kick into overdrive for me. Robert D Jr was good tho [||]. Maybe my judgement was clouded by this fat, pale, college fruit in front who kept yelling out ‘sarcastic’ things during pauses or dramatic scenes, because he was trying to impress some d-grade ‘art’ chicks. Luckily some Sudanese dudes threatned him with a beatdown afterwards, but the damage was done. End rant
My hubby saw it and was so hyped when he talked about it that I can’t wait to see this flick!
Co-sign everybody.
Movie is thorough!
I was seriously expecting hot trash, but this was definitely a movie to see in the theater and then own on DVD in HiDef…
The weird thing is this: superhero movies are usually slow-moving in the “part 1” (meaning first in set of sequels) stage since you have to be introduced to the characters, and the action would then pick up with “Part 2” – ex: Spidey 1, FF 1, Hulk 1 – but the action just ramps up from the beginning and doesn’t let up.
And Dallas: Ghostface has a quick cameo on the jet plane – albeit in the form of a video on the screen, but you still see him…
Why you using G Dubbz aka Bush JR to give the peace sign? Ernie
Iron man was ill. I left during the credits, what the eff did i Miss?
Mrfan:
I was wondering the same thing.
That was the quickest 2 and a half hours I’ve spent in a theater since “There Will Be Blood.” Downey was perfect and Gwenyth Paltrow was smoking (something I’ve never said in my life before).
2 gripes:
1) Ghostface has built his ENTIRE persona on Ironman, and they only throw him a bone by having his music video play in the background on a jet. Meanwhile, Tom mothafuckin Morello gets to play an Afghan soldier!?
2) Do ad agencies, TV licensing people, and movie makers realize there HAS been another song made in the past years to convey “gritty attitude” besides “Back in Black”? AC/DC has better songs in their own catalogue. Laziness.
Can’t wait for the sequel.
I wish films could be made with a little less Muslim exploitation sauce.
I’ll watch Iron Man after I’m finished washing my camels and cursing America.
Mashouf,
You missed the point by not seeing the movie. There was classical magical negro themes throughout this flick.
Overzealous, powergrabbing white dudes that were capitalizing on violence and mayhem.
After making more money than God as an arms dealer the hero now seeks to redeem himself as a force for good.
Yeah, some arab looking guys are merc’ked. And?
What about the cost of freedom and keeping American cinema in the black? I salute all arab dudes that gave their lives towards the making of this film. May they have their 72 virgins or whatever else their hearts desire.