i just got back from watching the Ironman, and i have to say, the film really surprised me. and i don't mean it in a bad way.

the film revolves around a man, Tony Stark who made his billions out of making weapons for Uncle Sam. he's arrogant, he thinks highly about himself, he thinks everyone in the planet is stupid except for himself, and he's an international playboy. during a trip to Afghaniston to make a presentation about his newest toy-machine, aptly called Jericho, he was abducted by a group of terrorists, who wanted Tony to build something better than Jericho for them and use it against Tony's beloved country. instead of making them a weapon, he created something to get him and a doctor called Yensin who was also abducted out of the terrorists' clutches, which is a suit made of metal scrap and a bunch of i-don't-have-any-idea-what-they-were that can launch rockets and a tad cooler than all of the weapons he sold combined (thus the creation of the Ironman suit).

i can only say that much, because i tell you more, it'll spoil your fun.

even though Robert Downey Jr is not as hero-looking as people(or is it just me?) like him to be, he definitely turns the movie around from being dull to entertaining. he brings life to the otherwise well, lifeless movie, and i think to say that Robert Downey Jr is acting as the Ironman is an understatement, because he IS the Ironman. there are even moments when i almost think that he is sexy, which is really scary.

jeff bridges, who played the bad guy (he reminds me of stone cold steve austin with his shaved head) also deserves a say, since he is so badass you can help but like him instead. but aside from those two, the cast is not worth mentioning.

there are some shallow moments in this movie though, most notably the part where Tony announced that he's going to stop making weapons because he saw the same weapons destroying the lives of his countrymen. no pun intended, but it will better if you save those for yourself, Mr director/ Mr screenwriter/ Mr Stan Lee. who do you think killed the women and children in Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam, North Korea, Iran, Lebanon, and Palestine if not your countrymen, you bastards?

besides that, i'm truly disappointed with the ending as it's so lame. oh, and i can smell a sequel(s) here.

all in all, i think it's an enjoyable movie. so what if Ironman is not as sophisticated as Batman Begins or as endearing as Spiderman 2 ( which i think is the best spidey movie ever)? i still think it's ok.