Indeed. I think it could have been better — if, for example, it had started with a title card that said “IF YOU HAVEN’T READ THE COMICS AND DON’T ALREADY KNOW WHO IRON MAN IS: FUCK YOU” and just consisted of two hours of Iron Man blowing up tanks and blasting people through walls.
I’m glad I didn’t see it on opening night, though — the combined geekgasm of all the comic nerds who saw that after-the-credits scene would doubtless have knocked me to the floor. I won’t be holding my breath waiting for the events it portends come about, though.
May 4, 2008 at 8:47 pm
It was indeed possessed of high degrees of excellence.
May 4, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Everyone I know who’s seen it says it was brilliant. Hooray! Even more encouragement to brave the cold evenings and go see it tomorrow.
May 6, 2008 at 9:26 am
Indeed. I think it could have been better — if, for example, it had started with a title card that said “IF YOU HAVEN’T READ THE COMICS AND DON’T ALREADY KNOW WHO IRON MAN IS: FUCK YOU” and just consisted of two hours of Iron Man blowing up tanks and blasting people through walls.
I’m glad I didn’t see it on opening night, though — the combined geekgasm of all the comic nerds who saw that after-the-credits scene would doubtless have knocked me to the floor. I won’t be holding my breath waiting for the events it portends come about, though.