Just got in from a great Friday night out with my friend Dave (he's a lot like me but Australian and a guy). We saw "Iron Man" AND IT WAS AWESOME. So well done and such a crowd pleaser with a great ending (and good music). The effects were great and it was peppered with some fab one liners "ya, I can fly....." We had a popcorn dinner (my favourite Friday night meal). Then, after the movie, we went and had drinks until they turned the lights on and kicked us out (hate it when that happens).
My only complaint are these English movie-going crowds. No engagement or interaction. No laughter. No cheering or outbursts or "HELL YAs!" No clapping or yelling at the screen. Really, if Iron Man can't get them worked up, nothing can. Or maybe that's just an American thing (I'm sticking to it regardless). Man do I love a good super hero!
I might even go see it again. After "Sex and the City: The Movie," of course.
There was one scene on Robert Downey Jr's (Iron Man) private jet where there was crazy music and flight attendants dancing around a pole - which caused Dave to exclaim "Every plane needs a pole!" - So I have a suggestion next time I fly Virgin. Dave says it would be a good preventative measure for deep-vein thrombosis. He actually might be on to something....
