Date: Saturday 27th April
Film: Iron Man 3 (2013)
Director: Shane Black
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle and Ben Kingsley
Running time: 02 hours, 10 minutes
Rating: 9/10
A few days later and another chance to enjoy Iron Man 3. This time around, the Luce was in town and we were settled into our seats at the IMAX.
Did the IMAX make much difference to the viewing? Not hugely. The 3D seemed a little sharper, and seeing RDJ's face on a bigger screen will always make me happy, but overall, a great film wasn't massively enhanced by a second viewing in a better format, although there were a lot more things you notice on the second viewing.
Challenge day: 160
Challenge time: 13 days, 00 hours, 50 minutes
Challenge film total: 160
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Sunday, 14 July 2013
Saturday, 13 July 2013
Mr Stark, today is the first day of what's left of your life.
Date: Thursday 18th April
Film: Iron Man 3 (2013)
Director: Shane Black
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle and Ben Kingsley
Running time: 02 hours, 10 minutes
Rating: 9/10
My love of Superheroes is well documented. As is my love of all things Marvel and, worst of all, everyone knows exactly how I feel about the (beautiful) Tony Stark. So, going into Iron Man 3, my excitement levels were high. It wasn't helped when we sat down in the Sky advanced screening and they slipped these beauties into my hand and allowed us to watch 30 minutes of Robert Downey Jr. frolicking on a red carpet.
Iron Man 3 takes place after the Avengers, it's Tony adjusting to life knowing there are other realms out there, knowing about gods, monsters and aliens.In order to put this all into perspective the script focuses on taking Tony away from his comfort zone, taking away his suit, his machines, stripping him back to explore exactly where Tony Stark ends and Iron Man begins. And, boy, does it do that brilliantly.
The second Iron Man film was by no means a disappointment, but compared to the first film it was lacking something. I'm not sure what but it just didn't feel as comfortable as the first film. The third film, however, shines above both the second and, dare I say it, the first. There is more humour, there is more action, there are twists and turns that take you by surprise, there is further exploration of characters who previously were a little two dimensional and, most excitingly of all, this film is one of the few big movies of the year that actually passes the Bechdel test.
By no means am I saying this film was perfect, there was room for improvement in a few places, but overall it made me very happy. It had all the trademarks of a Shane Black film (Christmas, someone losing a finger), it had great action scenes, it had character development. Overwhelmingly, it made this superhero loving girl very happy indeed. And not ,just because the post credit sting made me squeal with pure joy.
Challenge day: 204
Challenge time:: 12 days, 22 hours, 40 minutes
Challenge film total: 159
Film: Iron Man 3 (2013)
Director: Shane Black
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle and Ben Kingsley
Running time: 02 hours, 10 minutes
Rating: 9/10
My love of Superheroes is well documented. As is my love of all things Marvel and, worst of all, everyone knows exactly how I feel about the (beautiful) Tony Stark. So, going into Iron Man 3, my excitement levels were high. It wasn't helped when we sat down in the Sky advanced screening and they slipped these beauties into my hand and allowed us to watch 30 minutes of Robert Downey Jr. frolicking on a red carpet.
I want to say lots of things about IM3. I won't though. Instead I'll say look at my snazzy 3D glasses. pic.twitter.com/rkcJITjIGjOpening with the subtle sounds of Eiffel 65's Blue (Da Ba Dee), Shane Black ensured the audience were giggling before we even had the chance to see a single character. Something that he kept up throughout the film.
— Jenni Block (@evilnoodle) April 18, 2013
Iron Man 3 takes place after the Avengers, it's Tony adjusting to life knowing there are other realms out there, knowing about gods, monsters and aliens.In order to put this all into perspective the script focuses on taking Tony away from his comfort zone, taking away his suit, his machines, stripping him back to explore exactly where Tony Stark ends and Iron Man begins. And, boy, does it do that brilliantly.
The second Iron Man film was by no means a disappointment, but compared to the first film it was lacking something. I'm not sure what but it just didn't feel as comfortable as the first film. The third film, however, shines above both the second and, dare I say it, the first. There is more humour, there is more action, there are twists and turns that take you by surprise, there is further exploration of characters who previously were a little two dimensional and, most excitingly of all, this film is one of the few big movies of the year that actually passes the Bechdel test.
By no means am I saying this film was perfect, there was room for improvement in a few places, but overall it made me very happy. It had all the trademarks of a Shane Black film (Christmas, someone losing a finger), it had great action scenes, it had character development. Overwhelmingly, it made this superhero loving girl very happy indeed. And not ,just because the post credit sting made me squeal with pure joy.
Challenge day: 204
Challenge time:: 12 days, 22 hours, 40 minutes
Challenge film total: 159
Monday, 29 April 2013
Is this about the Avengers? Which I know nothing about.
Date: Sunday 31st March
Film: Avengers Assemble (2012)
Director: Joss Whedon
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Tom Hiddleston, Scarlett Johansson and Chris Hemsworth
Running time: 02 hours, 23 minutes
Rating: 10/10
Easter Sunday and I find myself indulging in a little brother-sister bonding, lazing on my Mum's sofa watching a film we, apparently, both adore. I've gushed about this movie before, and with every viewing I find myself smiling along.
Plus, it's nice to have a conversation about how dull Captain America is with the one person you'd least expect to be discussing superheroes with.
Challenge day: 186
Challenge time: 12 days, 05 hours, 47 minutes
Challenge film total: 150
Tuesday, 8 January 2013
You put those people together, you can't expect what's going to happen.
Date: Friday 28th December
Film: Avengers Assemble (2012)
Director: Joss Whedon
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Tom Hiddleston, Scarlett Johansson and Chris Hemsworth
Running time: 02 hours, 23 minutes
Rating: 10/10
One of my favourite films of 2012 (if not my absolute favourite) and in the 8 months since its release I've watched it more times than is probably healthy for anyone. In fact, I am incredibly surprised that this is the first time I've watched it since the challenge began.
Although, this probably wasn't the best time to watch, I'd been back in London half an evening, 1am was fast approaching and I still had to unpack, repack and get some sleep before heading to Southampton at 8am. Of course, I didn't want to do anything but set up my snazzy new Blu Ray player (thanks Santa!) and the only way to test out my wiring skills would be to put a disc in the machine. Obviously.
There is no part of this film that I do not love. It combines all the things I adore; Joss Whedon, superheroes, handsome boys and action scenes that make sense. That doesn't mean I'm not still really annoyed about the whole blade removal debacle.
I find Avengers inherently enjoyable. Joss has written a script that combines pre-established characters and new faces without letting anyone fade into the background. There are lines that, no matter how many times I watch the movie, make me smile.
Challenge day: 94
Challenge time: 05 days, 07 hours, 12 minutes
Challenge film total: 67
Film: Avengers Assemble (2012)
Director: Joss Whedon
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Tom Hiddleston, Scarlett Johansson and Chris Hemsworth
Running time: 02 hours, 23 minutes
Rating: 10/10
One of my favourite films of 2012 (if not my absolute favourite) and in the 8 months since its release I've watched it more times than is probably healthy for anyone. In fact, I am incredibly surprised that this is the first time I've watched it since the challenge began.
Although, this probably wasn't the best time to watch, I'd been back in London half an evening, 1am was fast approaching and I still had to unpack, repack and get some sleep before heading to Southampton at 8am. Of course, I didn't want to do anything but set up my snazzy new Blu Ray player (thanks Santa!) and the only way to test out my wiring skills would be to put a disc in the machine. Obviously.
There is no part of this film that I do not love. It combines all the things I adore; Joss Whedon, superheroes, handsome boys and action scenes that make sense. That doesn't mean I'm not still really annoyed about the whole blade removal debacle.
I find Avengers inherently enjoyable. Joss has written a script that combines pre-established characters and new faces without letting anyone fade into the background. There are lines that, no matter how many times I watch the movie, make me smile.
Challenge day: 94
Challenge time: 05 days, 07 hours, 12 minutes
Challenge film total: 67
Friday, 30 November 2012
This is not recess. Everyone is accountable.
Date: Monday 26th November
Film: Less Than Zero (1987)
Director: Marek Kanievska
Starring: Andrew McCarthy, Jami Gertz and Robert Downey Jr.
Running Time: 01 hour, 38 minutes
Rating 7/10
I love the Bret Easton Ellis novel that this film is based on. I love 80's Andrew McCarthy and I believe that everything Robert Downey Jr. touches turns to gold, magical gold (I also believe that he should be my husband). There was so much potential for me to love this movie.
I think I set my sights to high.
This wasn't terrible, by no means, it just wasn't the film I was expecting, the plot line seemed watered down, compared to the book (my mistake, I really should have learned my lessons from One Day/The Time Traveler's Wife).
If I think of this as independent from the novel, then Less Than Zero is a well acted, solid film about the lives of excess lived by over-privileged LA teenagers. Robert Downey Jr. is amazing in his portrayal of an addict who will do anything to get his next fix. Andrew McCarthy plays the wide eyed dreamer role so well.
This is a great film. It just isn't entirely related to a great, great novel.
Challenge day: 34
Challenge running time: 03 days, 04 hours, 23 minutes
Challenge film total: 41
Film: Less Than Zero (1987)
Director: Marek Kanievska
Starring: Andrew McCarthy, Jami Gertz and Robert Downey Jr.
Running Time: 01 hour, 38 minutes
Rating 7/10
I love the Bret Easton Ellis novel that this film is based on. I love 80's Andrew McCarthy and I believe that everything Robert Downey Jr. touches turns to gold, magical gold (I also believe that he should be my husband). There was so much potential for me to love this movie.
I think I set my sights to high.
This wasn't terrible, by no means, it just wasn't the film I was expecting, the plot line seemed watered down, compared to the book (my mistake, I really should have learned my lessons from One Day/The Time Traveler's Wife).
If I think of this as independent from the novel, then Less Than Zero is a well acted, solid film about the lives of excess lived by over-privileged LA teenagers. Robert Downey Jr. is amazing in his portrayal of an addict who will do anything to get his next fix. Andrew McCarthy plays the wide eyed dreamer role so well.
This is a great film. It just isn't entirely related to a great, great novel.
Challenge day: 34
Challenge running time: 03 days, 04 hours, 23 minutes
Challenge film total: 41
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