On June 17, 2008 (on CBS) AFI will again air its AFI’s 100 Years…. series announcing the top 100 films. Instead of clumping all movies for all genres together, this time around AFI is choosing the top 10 movies of 10 major genres. Exciting! This could not be more perfect for Film Tops! So, in the next three weeks Film Tops “Lists” will feature and list 3 genres (4 in the last week) and the 50 nominated films per genre and give list what Film Tops thinks should win the nominations in each category and why.
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May 26th, 2008 / Want to Comment?

While in captivity, industralist Tony Stark (Downey) creates a high-tech suit of armor which he first uses to fight his way to freedom, and then to prevent a dark-minded scientific genius from carrying out his nefarious plot against humankind.

I went to see Iron Man with low expectations despite great reviews all over. I didn’t much ever care for Downey Jr., but have to say now that he is quite a comic and sincere actor. His portrayal as a playboy industrialist turned superhero is convincing and engaging. The writing for Iron Man is especially remarkable, smart and witty. Not since the first X-Men have I been so fully satisfied with a comic adaptation of a live action film.
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May 21st, 2008 / 1 comment

May 4th, 2008 / Want to Comment?