I got back earlier today from seeing the newest
Iron Man movie, a week after it debuted. Last weekend was
eaten up by various other activities, duties, and happenings, some
good, some not so good. Then this was finals week. But I finished
up yesterday and turned my grades in, putting a particularly grueling
semester behind me.
My first reaction is that I liked it,
very much. I'm such a fan of the first Iron Man movie that I
can't say this one is better, but I enjoyed it every bit as well.
That is not something I could possibly say about number two,
not even during the initial viewing. And frankly, as you may have
gathered over the course of a couple of years, more often than not my
first impression of a movie like this is positive. Sometimes I even
look back at my own reviews after the passage of some length of time
has given me a bit of perspective and frankly a bit more objective
opinion and thin, "Boy, I was too kind!" Not just movies – I'm the same way with just about
anything. But my enjoyment of the first movie has not faded but has rather grown from the initial through repeated viewings, most recently in a
cable-channel rerun last weekend. On the other hand, what was a
“meh” reaction to the second upon seeing it in the theatre has
grown into active dislike as I've caught bits and pieces (never the
full movie) in reruns. On the third hand, so to speak, I do look
forward to seeing three again.
