Beta Tester Alert ~ link to [link] to see the new Version Six ~ it is awesome and can be used for an hour before reverting back to Five.

Saturday went to get a bite to eat then started to scout around for plants for the landscaping. Went to a nursery then to Home Depot. Since Home Depot is right next door to Regal Cinema decided on the spur of the moment to go see Iron Man ~ by the time we got inside the trailers were about to start after the commercials so just made it in time.

It was incredible. The special effects are outstanding. The casting was right-on and the overall movie gets an "A" from me. It is violent so had to cover my eyes or lower my head a few times. I'm a wimp like that. A few people brought young kids to see it and Iron Man is NOT a movie for children. Just wondered what crack those parents were smokin' to take their kids to such a violent film, comic book action or not.

Official Site ~ [link] ~
Trailer ~ [link] ~

Spoiler Alert ~ Do not Read Further if touchy about a few details ~ The action started in Afghanistan for the movie, albeit the comic book version was set in Vietnam. Adjusting for the current times I guess. $200-million dollar gross later world-wide means a sequel; however, I digress: Once Tony Stark is "captured" after targeted and attacked by insurgents, the film skips back to the prior 36-hours to see the set-up. The Stark home built on a cliff in Malibu is worth a look alone. Such a beautiful estate, fabulous view and a pool that looks inviting even from the air. I'd be terrified it would fall into the ocean .

In the Bat Cave, I mean a cave in Afghanistan, Tony Stark's life is "saved" by a surgeon who attaches a special unit to his heart to keep shrapnel from traveling through his body or blood stream to the heart, which would be a slow, painful death. From there, Stark figures out the "Iron Man" armor that can be charged via the unit attached to his heart.

Jeff Bridges as the alleged "partner" of Stark's father who managed the company after his death is creepily amazing as a terriorist-type himself that threatens through a smile and stays calm while deceiving everyone around him. He acted thrilled when young Tony Stark took over the company reigns while actually running the company himself with a devilish (no pun intended) "Iron Fist" to make him and the stockholders happy. Perfectly played, the character gave me chills when he turned on the charm while planning how to sell arms to the very terrorists US Armed Forces are fighting against or scheming to kill Stark when the first time didn't work out.

Gweneth Paltrow has never been better. As Pepper, the assistant to Stark, she looks beautiful and reserved in her Stilettos and calm demeanor. Wish I looked like her ~ as if.

I recommend seeing it if you like action, action and more action, as well as a well-written story and amazing special effects. I'm not a "chick-flick" person, ergo bear in mind I'm more likely to recommend an action adventure before some mealy-mouth love story that is mostly a snooze-fest!





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