Just watched Iron Man on DVD. Damn good movie. I realize this site is for non-blockbusters and it always will be. That being said, I’m not an anti-Hollywood guy. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, I love it when Hollywood gets it right. My only problem is more often than not they get it wrong. Really wrong.

But Iron Man is exactly what a big budget tent-pole comic book adaptation should be. Cool concept. Great effects. Powermad villain. And most importantly, Robert Downey Jr. as engineering genius/corporate tycoon Tony Stark. Christian Bale is too serious. Tobey Maguire not enough personality. Downey Jr. possesses the perfect combination of humor, charm and edge. Everything you want in a superhero. One quibble: Is it wrong that I spotted Jeff Bridges as the bad guy before he even spoke? By the way, Gwyneth Paltrow as a redhead? Very nice.

Everyone has seen it: The trailer for Iron Man:

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