IronMan2.
Now I’m going to tell you everything I can about Iron Man 2. But first let me say this, I know that it is ridiculous for me to apologize about all the insane irrelevant information that lives in my brain grapes. But I will apologize for insisting on sharing it with you, in the defenseless state you’re currently in (reading these words, expecting each next one to lead to an interesting conclusion). So, sorry.
Mali Finn is a casting director. Iron Man2 was cast by a woman named Sarah Halley Finn. Do you think it’s her daughter? Is there now a casting dynasty of Finns? Finn Dynasty, perhaps?
Justin Theroux wrote Iron Man 2. Which is fine and reasonable. He’s a good writer and a super fox and does an Irish accent like nobody’s business. It was well-written, a lot of really really good lines. The run that Sam Rockwell went on while demonstrating what he could weaponize Cheadle’s suit with was masterful. So well written – it will destroy the bunker under the bunker you hit, then write a book that makes Ulysses look like it was written in crayon, then read the book to you. So good!
My penchant for redheads is so strong I couldn’t even dislike Gwyneth Paltrow. [rant] I must admit, I can’t remember why I dislike Paltrow. Yeah, she’s got Goop and is all “When I say fast food, I mean an organic farm fed chicken marinated in amino acids and cooked for thirty minutes in the pizza oven Mario Batali built for me last week.” And yeah, she did once say Black people look really good in orange. Which isn’t true – though for the record, I look amazing in orange. But bright orange. I’m a spring – and makes her sound dumb. And yeah, I get the impression that she has a lot of annoying affectations. But she has to, right? She’s married to BonoLite and hangs out with The King of All Culture Jay-Z. I think my general disdain stems from the idea that I’m somehow too fucking cool to like Gwyneth Paltrow. Within the sphere of actresses I’ve assigned her to, she doesn’t have the antiquated-charm of being America’s Sweetheart, the acting chops of the IcyAussie, or the stately class of The Meryl. So she’s useless to me. She gives me no street cred. I can revere her mother, though. And for triple word score, when talking about Blythe Danner, I can work in a reference to Stockard Channing. [/rant]
That mash-up during DJ AMs scene was brilliant. Queen’s ‘Another One Bites the Dust’ and Rob Base’s ‘It Takes Two.’ For real, probably the most inspired mash up since 50 Cent’s ‘In Da Club’ and Nine Inch Nails’ ‘Closer.’
I felt like a true 34-year-old pseudo hipster when I first saw Sam Rockwell on the screen. My first thought was When does he start dancing?!?!
Robert Downey Junior heretoforthwithhence shall be known as Robert Downey Jesus. Cause Robert Downey God didn’t have the same quality of symmetry. He is wonderful.
Jon Favreau got to kick someone’s ass. He makes things awesome. And while pulling the plug on his talk/food show, Dinner for Five, definitely saved him from dying of a heart attack last Thursday, it robbed us of more interactions like this. Seriously, if you haven’t seen Dinner for Five, order it from your local Video Casette Recorder Shop. It’s amazing.
Scarlett Johanson posed in fight position, remained sexy while doing so.
Kate Mara, who will always be my Alma, Jr., though she has traversed the boards in other classics such as 24 and Shooter, was in this movie for literally 2 minutes. Is she going to be the star of The Avengers? She better be. So under-utilized! As was Clark Gregg, but at least he got to deliver a line about Supernanny.
The climax/finale action sequence was the best I’ve seen in a long time. Generally, these scenes are interminable, predictable and repetitive. But somehow, this one had an air of real suspense and even perfected the old ‘bad guy’s dead – OH NO HE’S NOT!’ trick/scenario. You’re brilliant for that one, Justin Theroux!
All in all, this was my third favorite movie of the year. Though – full disclosure – I’ve only seen three: Date Night, Kick Ass and this. I can’t wait to see The Avengers – a superhero movie I know nothing about but presume Captain America, The Hulk, Thor, Superman, Spiderwoman, The Green Lantern, Vicki Vale, Nosferatu and Vampyra will all make an appearance in.
You crazy for that one, Two Thousand Eleven!
