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Three Denby Dings
Iron Man gripe #1 from New Yorker critic David Denby: "Without a continuous infusion of visual poetry, digital spectacle quickly burns through one's sense of awe." Gripe #2: "There's a slightly depressed, going-through-the-motions feel to the entire show." Gripe #3: "Apart from Downey's private sense of amusement, the kidding lacks conviction."
Illustration by John Ritter
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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on April 28, 2008 at 1:25 PM
comment #1
Jamieson
says ...
If The New Yorker panned it it must be good! Awesome.
Posted by Jamieson
at April 28, 2008 1:57 PM
comment #2
Dublin101
says ...
I have the sinking feeling that Iron Man will not be as enjoyable as it's trailers. Empire magazine gave it 3 stars out of 5 and they are generally soft on Hollywood blockbusters. They felt that it suffered fro been yet another origin story. The review has the following quote;
"And where’s it written that comic-book franchises need origin stories? It didn’t hurt Indiana Jones, Connery’s James Bond or Captain Jack Sparrow that they arrived on our screens fully formed. Superheroes these days require a full C.V. and cover letter to get into our multiplexes."
Quite a good point.
Posted by Dublin101
at April 28, 2008 2:21 PM
comment #3
Terry McCarty
says ...
"Without a continuous infusion of visual poetry, digital spectacle quickly burns through one's sense of awe."
Sounds like Denby's letting his Paulette tendencies show again. Reminds me of Pauline's not-enough-room-to-breathe complaint about RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK in 81.
Posted by Terry McCarty
at April 28, 2008 2:27 PM
comment #4
Dzayson
says ...
I could give a fuck about Iron Man. I'm far more interested in the posthumous illustration provided by John Ritter. How'd you get ahold of it, Jeff?
Posted by Dzayson
at April 28, 2008 2:28 PM
comment #5
Sarcastig
says ...
Iron Man is good fun. The pace slackens a little here and there (origin stories take time), and the action setpieces aren't that extraordinary, but there are enough geeky, shitfaced grin-occasioning, whoa-moments to make it enjoyable.
Posted by Sarcastig
at April 28, 2008 2:30 PM
comment #6
Rich S.
says ...
Burton's Batman was notable for relegating the origin to a brief flashback. That's why I usually prefer the inevitable sequel. You don't have to kill off the first hour with the origin.
Posted by Rich S.
at April 28, 2008 2:34 PM
comment #7
dinovelvet
says ...
"There's a slightly depressed, going-through-the-motions feel to the entire show". BINGO! That really encapsulates what I feel about it too. It looks and feels like Generic Superhero Movie No. 37, assembled from the spare parts of others - he can fly like Superman, he's got a cool suit and gadgets like Batman, let's throw in a lot of high-tech lab stuff like the Fantastic Four, and hey Spider-man's girlfriend was a redhead right? Yeah let's do that too.
Posted by dinovelvet
at April 28, 2008 2:51 PM
comment #8
mizerock
says ...
Wow, did the "The Onion" scoop reality yet again?
"Wildly Popular 'Iron Man' Trailer To Be Adapted Into Full-Length Film"
Posted by mizerock
at April 28, 2008 2:55 PM
comment #9
frankbooth
says ...
"...the kidding lacks conviction."
And as we all know, we must not kid lightly!
Am I the only one who is not quite sure what that means?
Posted by frankbooth
at April 28, 2008 3:50 PM
comment #10
D.Z.
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Dublin: Indiana Jones had an origin story in the third film, and Bond had an origin story in the first book.
Posted by D.Z.
at April 28, 2008 10:57 PM
comment #11
nemo
says ...
"Without a continuous infusion of visual poetry, digital spectacle quickly burns through one's sense of awe."
"Sounds like Denby's letting his Paulette tendencies show again. Reminds me of Pauline's not-enough-room-to-breathe complaint about RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK in 81."
Pauline was right back in 81.
Posted by nemo
at April 29, 2008 12:36 PM
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