Day: May 7, 2013

Now here’s an action hero who is so inspiring, he is textbook, like they say.  A former CIA operative in his sixties, he inspires awe in the way he talks, walks, and even looks at you. 

The sequel doesn’t disappoint, although the plot is pretty straightforward with not too many surprises.  Lots of car chases and foot chases in beautiful Istanbul. 

Liam Neeson delivers yet again.

The third time’s the charm! Actually, the first and second weren’t too shabby, but this third time around, Tony Stark is positively charming through and through.  With his gruff charm, he captures our hearts, even as he gets a solid one that works really well despite the fact that he’s given it up for every good  cause including, of course, to Pepper Potts.

Pepper has evolved over the three movies from a beleaguered assistant to the woman running Tony’s company and sharing his life as an equal. The stories have roller-coasted from teenaged fantasy into sophisticated comedy as Tony has come to recognize her worth, in business as well as his emotional life.

There’s action, there’s comedy, there’s subversive evil forces, and there’s more action.

Thanks, Tony, I’d depend on you in a heartbeat any day!