Saturday, May 3, 2008

IRON MAN by Frank Palmcoast

When he's not watching, with beads of sweat, his fellow, legally blind, senior citizens parallel park, Frank Palmcoast is catching seven dollar movies at the local multiplex from sunny Pompano Beach, Florida. He's retired, he's angry at the world, he can't spell to save his life, and he hates Hollywood almost as much as Hillary Clinton, but that will not stop our irreverent, dementia fightin', AARP card carrying everyman from giving us a fresh take on all things Hollyweird. Besides, how can he pass up that marvelous senior citizen discount?

This week .... Palmcoast takes on a superhero!

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I chose Iron Man as my starter film for the summer season. In the past I saw other hero films like Superman, Batman and Spiderman but Iron Man was by far the best of these Marvel comic hero's. Iron Man is entertaining with very little boring moments and I think all ages will enjoy this flick. Robert Downey is fine as is Jeff Bridges who plays the villain. I couldn't happen to wonder if the Coen Brothers tittled this movie it would have been called, "No Country For Iron Men". Like all first superhero movies Iron Man takes an in-depth look at Iron Mans beginnings. This movie is visually spectacular and has the perfect amount of build up so you don't feel like you missed any four play and you still get your rocks off. There are also quite a few laughs out loud throughout the movie. Iron man is Ironclad. I went to see this flick with low expectations and I was pleasantly surprised. Iron Man was MARVELous!
This flick is like Campbell soup, Mn, Mn, good.FYI at the end of the movie stay for the end of the credits and a famous Actor makes an appearance as Nick Fury, Director of S.H.I.E.L.D and therefore the next sequel titled the Avenger. Downey, from rehab back to icon! This should have been released for July 4th and now onto Indiana Jones!

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