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fandomsecrets2008-05-24 05:34 pm
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I was a little uncomfortable with the beginning of the movie, right up until he starting building the suit in the cave, for a couple reasons. One is because yeah, everything about Tony Stark is so blatantly American and so fundamentally against my ideals that it kind of hurt. I actually reall hated that he was in Afghanistan (though it does make sense, because there's no way it could have been Iraq, and the Middle East worked best for the purposes of the movie) because Canadian soldiers are still there and still dying and we're going to be there for awhile.)
Tony's speech when they fire off the Jericho about it being the way 'America does it' and the blurb during the awards ceremony about 'protecting America's interests around the globe'? Yeah, bothered me. Not so much that I was going to stop watching (cause you get pretty used to Americanisms living in Canada) but if it had continued on that vein, I probably wouldn't have liked it. But it didn't, and I really loved it, enough to see it twice in a row.
I love the movie so much because Tony became a changed man, and one that was trying to make up for lost mistakes. He didn't see the damage his weapons were causing in the wrong hands because it never really had affected him. Then he had to notice, and he immediately did something about it.
One of the most interesting parts that didn't really get expanded was the rift between Tony and his liasion officer (whose name escapes me) after the press conference. It was a clash of viewpoints on what would really make the world a better place, and it seems to me like that clash is going on all over the place, to varying degrees.
Americans, you're right, aren't on everyone's favourite list. But the movie was unapologetic about how America views it's weapons policy/enemies, but then to turn it on it's head and have Tony blowing all that stuff up? Fantastic! I just wish that he hadn't given himself away at the end, because then it does chain him to follow American rules, instead of his own "I'm going to and fix this problem" (a policy I only like because he's a freaking superhero, and also, Tony Stark.)
This was long and rambly, sorry.
Re: 40 OP
(Anonymous) 2008-05-24 11:33 pm (UTC)(link)Tony became a changed man, and one that was trying to make up for lost mistakes. He didn't see the damage his weapons were causing in the wrong hands because it never really had affected him. Then he had to notice, and he immediately did something about it.
I think that goes along way to way IM struck a cord with me more then BB That and Robert's performance.
I just wish that he hadn't given himself away at the end, because then it does chain him to follow American rules, instead of his own "I'm going to and fix this problem" (a policy I only like because he's a freaking superhero, and also, Tony Stark.)
I laughed so hard when he did that. It showed just how true they stayed to the character, but also that Tony isn't suddenly a saint. Also, I don't think they would have taken him seriously and they would eventually buy the "body guard" story. Only the sequel will say for sure.
From one rambler to any other, always feel free to ramble away. :)
Re: 40 OP
At one point in IM, Tony sounded so much like Batman I started making really bad Batman jokes. The similarities are there, but Tony's just so much more...life-like. Me and Batman have some issues. And Tony kinda shook off the emo. That? I truly loved. And his house is like, the coolest house ever. I want his computer. He can put his hand into the computer diagrahm! Doesn't get much cooler.
*nods* It was really true to Tony's character, I just...disliked it for plot reasons. There's no way he could have gotten away with the bodyguard story. It was really a Tony ending, and I'm intrigued what they can and will do with the sequel.
*raises the traditional ramble drink* Pleasure to meet you. :D
Re: 40 OP
(Anonymous) 2008-05-25 12:11 am (UTC)(link)I want his computer literally. It was voiced by Paul Bettany.