This film did an excellent job of humanizing Tony Stark. Unlike many of his counterparts in Avengers, Tony Stark is just ‘a man with a plan.’ He’s not a god, a super soldier, or a man with anger issues. In New York, he was willing to sacrifice himself but managed to survive. That would leave anyone with scars and a big part of this story is him dealing with them. Too few superhero stories deal with the mental and emotional toll saving the world takes. I’m so glad they did it here.
I also thought the villain was incredible. Super villains often reflect the fears and anxieties of society at large. This villain wasn’t aliens or a god from another realm; he was a terrorist. He valued anonymity and didn’t care if anyone ever knew his name. He had an amazing weapon and he wanted to keep it from the world.
I can’t say too much without revealing major plot elements but Iron Man gets more impressive and more human this time. I loved it.
Music: Live to Rise by Soundgarden
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