One of my buddies got lucky and scored some preview tickets for a preview screening of Ironman, starring Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, and Jeff Bridges.  (Thanks Bob!)

First of all, since I am already accustomed to the quality that Marvel demands of the films that portray its characters, I did have a pretty high level of expectation walking in to the film.  Let me be the first to tell you - I was blown away. 

Typically, I walk into a film and get exactly what I expected out of it.  Not so with Ironman.  I walked out with a higher appreciation of not only Robert Downey, Jr., but also the Director - Jon Favreau. 

Kudos to all who made this film possible.  If I was a film critic, (and I am a closet critic) I would give this film 4 out of 5 stars.  Errr.. Closets!  Hehehe...

This is most certainly a theater movie.  Even if you are not a typical super hero fan, there is a little bit for everyone in this movie - and they did it without going overboard.  Remember the Episode I fiasco with Jar-Jar Binks?!