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Inviso 02/13/21 2:11:51 PM #138:	GavsEvans123 This film has a great opening scene. Tonys personality is established immediately, and the atmosphere immediately turns when the convoy is attacked. Thats how you start a film. Come to think of it, its also the first scene of the entire franchise, so its even better in that respect. It could be argued that featuring the War on Terror in this way dates the film, but I dont mind, as I think it grounds the film in a way that many other MCU films arent. Watching this now, its weird to think of how stand-alone it is. Even the post-credits scene with Nick Fury could have been just a sequel and not the build-up to a shared universe. Granted, thats because this is the first film in the franchise and theres no universe to share with yet, but if there was no MCU, it could still sit alongside the likes of Spider-Man, X-Men and the other early-to-mid 2000s superhero movies without feeling out of place. Speaking of other superhero films, I appreciate how Tony has fun as Iron Man, and isnt suffering from or conflicted with the responsibilities of living a double life, like a lot of other heroes were at the time. It helps to set him apart. Stane is a fun villain (you cant go wrong with Jeff Bridges), although I do think there could have been more development for him. What was his motive, really? Maybe he had gotten used to running Stark Industries and resented having to hand over the reins to Tony after he came of age? Maybe he could have mixed feelings from selling his former colleagues son to terrorists? Its a bit of a missed opportunity not to delve into this. One last thing: Would that one unnamed scientist have been brought back later as an actual character if In a cave, with a box of scraps! hadnt become a meme? Maniac64 The one that started it all, and set the standard for the MCU. RDJ is of course perfect as Tony and this movie was just amazing to watch. All the actors did great, the script was funny but also knew when to be serious. Overall this is a just a very good movie and the fact that it still holds up is a real testament to it. If not for the success of this movie the whole crazy plan may have fallen apart. --- Touch fuzzy. Get fuzzier. Inviso <cite>Inviso posted [p:950599393] in Board 8 Ra... [t:79288169]...</cite> <quote>GavsEvans123 This film has a great opening scene. Tonys personality is established immediately, and the atmosphere immediately turns when the convoy is attacked. Thats how you start a film. Come to think of it, its also the first scene of the entire franchise, so its even better in that respect. It could be argued that featuring the War on Terror in this way dates the film, but I dont mind, as I think it grounds the film in a way that many other MCU films arent. Watching this now, its weird to think of how stand-alone it is. Even the post-credits scene with Nick Fury could have been just a sequel and not the build-up to a shared universe. Granted, thats because this is the first film in the franchise and theres no universe to share with yet, but if there was no MCU, it could still sit alongside the likes of Spider-Man, X-Men and the other early-to-mid 2000s superhero movies without feeling out of place. Speaking of other superhero films, I appreciate how Tony has fun as Iron Man, and isnt suffering from or conflicted with the responsibilities of living a double life, like a lot of other heroes were at the time. It helps to set him apart. Stane is a fun villain (you cant go wrong with Jeff Bridges), although I do think there could have been more development for him. What was his motive, really? Maybe he had gotten used to running Stark Industries and resented having to hand over the reins to Tony after he came of age? Maybe he could have mixed feelings from selling his former colleagues son to terrorists? Its a bit of a missed opportunity not to delve into this. One last thing: Would that one unnamed scientist have been brought back later as an actual character if In a cave, with a box of scraps! hadnt become a meme? Maniac64 The one that started it all, and set the standard for the MCU. RDJ is of course perfect as Tony and this movie was just amazing to watch. All the actors did great, the script was funny but also knew when to be serious. Overall this is a just a very good movie and the fact that it still holds up is a real testament to it. If not for the success of this movie the whole crazy plan may have fallen apart. --- Touch fuzzy. Get fuzzier. Inviso</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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