Re: Iron Man: three word review

Mark Morrison wrote:

> On Tue, 13 May 2008 20:47:05 +1000, Daniel <dxmm@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>SPOILERS SPOILERS (JUST IN CASE ANYBODY WANTS THEM) SPOILERS SPOILERS
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>>Mark Morrison wrote:
>>> On 5 May 2008 01:25:17 GMT, Jim Larson
>>> <larsonjmR.E.M.O.V.E.@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>> That. Kicked. Ass. 
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>>>> Less terse: I was impressed that they managed to inject a little
>>>> seriousness into the proceedings without letting it bog down the
>>>> lighthearted tone of the movie. Robert Downey Jr. was pretty much
>>>> perfect as Tony Stark. Also, it's pretty hard for special effect to
>>>> impress these days, but they pulled off the suit beautifully.
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>>> Yep - I loved it.  Probably the first comic book adaptation I've ever
>>> seen that works as a film in it's own right.  Great all the way
>>> through, with no dodgy plot points, no stupid characters, no bad actor
>>> choices.
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>>Yes, it was a good film ..... as long as you turned off the 
>>"Believability" meter!!
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>>Using an electro-magnet (powered by a car battery that you have to carry
>>around) to attract bits of metal in his body away from his heart!!
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>>Upgrading the power-supply to be Atomic (I think)!!
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>>Using bits that were supposed to create a Weapons system to create a 
>>jet-propelled suit that could withstand bullets, etc.!!
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>>Etc!! Etc!!
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>>The Arch-(but not so brainy)-Baddie managers to design and build a 
>>bigger, better suit, apparently overnight.
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>>Good film - as I did have the "Believability" meter off.
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> Naturally - it's a comic adaptation, after all.   :)
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> Now we just need a good Punisher adaptation...

again with the lashing.