"Give me a scotch. I'm starving"
The first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe stars Robert Downey Jr as billionaire playboy/weapons developer Tony Stark. Stark is presenting his latest weapon to the Military in
Tony Stark is a character that Robert Downey Jr was born to
play. After several years on the edges of Hollywood
the role put him back front and centre and rejuvenated his flailing career. Stark
and Downey have very similar traits and it feels
as though Downey
is enjoying the role. Paul Bettany is well cast as the voice of JARVIS, Stark’s
computer. He comes across as robotic but with just a hint of humanity and
emotion. Gwyneth Paltrow is also well cast as Stark’s assistant Pepper Potts.
She is sexy enough when she needs to be but you can understand to some extent
why Stark hasn’t noticed her in that way. Their relationship is also very fun
to watch and somewhat like a toddler and mother. It’s entertaining to watch her
attempt to keep Stark in line and out of trouble.