3. Iron Man
As Marvels universe continues to expand with Guardians of The Galaxy and Ant-Man in the pipe line, its always nice to look back and see how one little film started it all. The original casting of Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark was inspired, bringing charm and wit to a role unknown to the masses. Iron Man took the comic book genre and gave it a new twist. It took the fun parts of 90s super hero films and added a serious thread seen in the likes of Batman Begins. Our hero Tony Stark also brings to a close an extremely fun and fondly remembered film in a way no super hero adaptation had ever ended. It took the usual comic book secret identity and turned it on its head with a brilliant and fitting move. Tony enters a press conference and addresses the rumours that he might be the titular hero. Instead of denying it, he delivers the line that left comic book fans smiling from ear to ear as they left the cinema. I am Iron Man.
Eddie
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As a pretty nerdy guy, I've loved film and television since I was a wee lad. Growing up in Ireland, The Den was the show to watch with it playing Batman The Animated Series, Star Trek: The Next Generation and everything in between. I have an MA in Radio and Television Production and have written for various sites, hope you enjoy my articles/lists for What Culture!
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