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I finally got around to seeing Iron Man starring Robert Downy Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow. I didn’t anticipate much since people I know that have seen it said they were disappointed. I can see why they would be since it was the number one movie when it came for several weeks. Many people loved it and critics loved it as well. Therefore, when an audience filled with great expectation of a movie that is supposed to be great turns out to be better than good but not great it becomes a let down.

Basically Iron Man was created after a Marvel comic character. Robert Downey Jr. portrays Iron Man after he gets captured by a group that are killing villages with the weapons he and his company made. Once he realizes that these weapons were killing innocent people then he decided to not be a part of it. His partner in the business had sent out a group to kill him off in order for him to have full control over the company. In turn, Downey creates an iron suit that helps him escape and eventually return home. He creates a more updated format of the costume in order to help save innocent people.

The film tends to take a long time before the actual story begins and by this time it is almost over. It definitely ends in a way to set up for a sequel. Downey signed on to do another two sequels. Iron Man is worth seeing and lives up to its hype. I became intrigued with the relationship between Downey and Paltrow (who portrays Pepper his assistant). If you haven’t seen it then see it. It isn’t great but it is definitely entertaining and Downey proves he can play just about any kind of character. Terrence Howard and Jeff Bridges also star in the film.