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mugwump · 10th May 2008, 20:34

I thought the opening battle in Alexander was very well done. Went downhill rapidly after that though.

I just caught IRON MAN at the IMAX in Bangkok. Downey really did an excellent job with the character and it's almost entirely due to him that the film was any good at all. The story itself was pretty mundane and the director didn't seem to have much skill with the action sequences. The scenes where Downey's not in the suit are by far the best ones.
Also, seeing it at the IMAX was a real letdown. It should've looked great in 35mm up on the big screen, but the projectionist was either nearsighted or stoned because the film was always slightly out of focus and blurry.

Good, but not great superhero flick. 7/10

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mugwump mugwump is..... peon Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 496 vCash: 500 Rep Power: 130	Re: Movies - what you seen and was it any good? I thought the opening battle in Alexander was very well done. Went downhill rapidly after that though. I just caught *IRON MAN* at the IMAX in Bangkok. Downey really did an excellent job with the character and it's almost entirely due to him that the film was any good at all. The story itself was pretty mundane and the director didn't seem to have much skill with the action sequences. The scenes where Downey's not in the suit are by far the best ones. Also, seeing it at the IMAX was a real letdown. It should've looked great in 35mm up on the big screen, but the projectionist was either nearsighted or stoned because the film was always slightly out of focus and blurry. Good, but not great superhero flick. 7/10