It all started out so well
A conversation with myself regarding the new Iron Man trailer:
“Ooh, something new from Marvel. You know, I’m really pleased that they’ve taken to making their own movies. If you want something done right, and all that.�
“Yes, I know. So….this is….?�
“I dunno. But oh, look, Robert Downey, Jr.! You love Robert Downey, Jr.!�
“You know me so well.�
“…because, yes, he is/was a drug addict, but he’s such a good actor, and he seems like he’s always trying to get it together. And, you know, Heart and Souls, which is so underrated, and Only You, and then he was Larry on Ally McBeal–“
“I miss that show.�
“–well, of course. And then there’s Good Night and Good Luck and Wonder Boys and Zodiac, and you know you love the way he delivers his lines. He’s so…sardonic, you know? And oh, look, he’s doing it now!â€?
“This actually looks really good. I love wry, dry comic-book movies. Especially when they get all political.�
“Wait, what’s happening here? He…gets captured and now he has a suit? Oh, now, I think we all know that the “suit” superheroes aren’t as cool as the “I have powers from within so ha ha ha” superheroes. I mean, look at Batman. He’s good, and all, but really he just has a nice tool belt.”
“This trailer is kind of going downhill. Don’t leave us, Robert Downey, Jr.! Or we might have to pick just one of your names!”
“Well, May 2008. Looks like we have plenty of time to decide.”
“Yeah.”
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