Tag: Robert Downey Jr
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Let RDJ Rest
Look, I love Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark as much as anybody. I was excited for him to play the role long before the first Iron Man movie came out. A lot of people forget that there were doubts about him as Iron Man. He pulled it off, though, bringing some surprising depth to one…
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Movie Review – Spider-Man: Homecoming
I really loved Spider-Man: Homecoming, though I can see why there were a few people who didn’t. Â It’s not what you expect from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, not exactly. Â Sure, it’s a superhero story, there’s Iron Man flying around, supervillains with crazy weapons, the usual. Â But it is counter-balanced by teen drama (and comedy) which…
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Movie Review – Captain America: Civil War
note: Â some spoilers There’s a huge reason Captain America: Civil War works and Batman v Superman doesn’t, and that’s emotional investment. Â I know Zack Snyder and DC/WB wanted to do thing their own way and not ape Marvel’s so far successful approach, but when you are rebooting two legendary characters and making significant changes, you…