By Ryan Parsons | Image property of Paramount Pictures
Iron Man
It's Iron Man week and, though we have a bunch of interviews still coming, there are some official reviews worth pointing out right now.
Iron Man Reviews
Below are two of the first official reviews to surface for Iron Man. To our relief, both are positive:
Variety
Finally, someone's found a sure-fire way to make money with a modern Middle East war movie: Just send a Marvel superhero into the fray to kick some insurgent butt. The powerhouse comicbook-inspired actioner "Iron Man" isn't principally about this fantasy, but it won't hurt at least American audiences' enjoyment of this expansively entertaining special effects extravaganza. Having an actor as supercharged as Robert Downey Jr. at the center of such a tech-oriented enterprise reps a huge plus, and Paramount should reap big B.O. rewards by getting out ahead of the summer tentpole pack with such a classy refitting of an overworked format.
Hollywood Reporter
"Iron Man," the first self-financed production from Marvel Studios, should catch boxoffice lightning in a bottle, thanks to hiring longtime Marvel Comics reader Jon Favreau as director and the supersmart casting of Robert Downey Jr. as the conflicted protagonist. The betting line about opening weekend grosses really pales in significance to the real question: Will the film imitate its hero's ability to blast into the stratosphere for many weeks? The guess here is a big yes.
Like what you hear? Then click on the bold links above to check out the entire reviews for Iron Man.
Iron Man opens to theaters on May 2nd.
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