Iron Man 2 (the actually screening)

After my epic fail at trying to see Iron Man 2 earlier than its release, Jordan and I decided to go see it opening day. At 11 in the morning. The not-packed theatre made it so we had to really commit to our outward expressions of enjoyment and/or surprise. Nonetheless, I enjoyed it immensely. Of course the wit and humor flowed throughout the entire movie which I thoroughly enjoyed. And who can hold anything against Robert Downey Jr.? I mean really. Yes, that is a slightly biased opinion because I've had a talent (and/or straight up) crush on that man since I first saw him in Chances Are, but he deserves every ounce of praise I or anyone else can give him. One of my favorite parts was when Tony Stark went back to the drawing board so to speak and we got to see him and his brain work. I absolutely loved seeing that creative process portrayed. One of my newer favorite words completely applies: fantastic. Aside from that, him eating donuts in the donut was pretty awesome, too.

Robert Downey Jr./Tony Stark/Iron Man being brilliant...

That being said, I also loved each and every character. Everyone was splendidly cast and wonderfully executed. The only beef I have with the film that is holding me back from giving it 5 glowing glow-sticks is that it was just a bit... loose in some areas. I wanted the story-line to be tighter - more concise. But aside from that, loved it. I highly recommend it. Just don't expect to find this one riddled with twists of any kind. It's straightforward and awesome. Oh, and props to Gwyneth and Scarlet. You rocked it. Men love you, women want to be you. The cast in general though mad me very happy. Hello Mickey Rourke, John Slattery, Samuel L. Jackson, and my faves - Sam Rockwell, Don Cheadle, Jon Favreau, oh and Paul Bettany as the voice of Jarvis... Thank you, men. Thank. You.

So with all that, I give Iron Man 2 a rating of 4 out of 5 brand new (because they're brighter than ones that have been around a bit longer) glowing glow-sticks. Go see it. I will most likely purchase it and add it to my library. But it is mighty fun to see on the big screen. Especially when he's dancing in his suit. That Tony Stark. He's so silly. And I LOVE it!