Strangely enough, I saw this too! (I see *so* few movies these days, but there was a big group thing, so J and I went.)
*SPOILER WARNING* (for anyone incautiously reading comments without having seen the movie)
I found the whole heart thing rather silly myself, but overlooked it due to the comic book origin. I suppose you could fanwank it that there was a piece of metal exerting pressure on an artery, so without the force of the magnet pulling it away, it restricts his blood flow, causing a heart attack in a relatively short time. But I just ignored it and watched the FX.
I did think they did a pretty good job of consistency in characterization- the rich kid with brains but no responsibility gets a wake-up call, and a kick in the ego by the Afghanistan events, but it doesn't suddenly make him a thoughtful considerate person or even much more caring- he doesn't even look at the kid he saves in Afghanistan. He's no Superman. And the way they ended it? Totally in character- Stark isn't one to shun the spotlight.
I also thought they did a good job of making the suit look complicated. It's not realistic as a feat of engineering even without the magic power source, of course, but they didn't just have him wave his hands and complete it. They actually took the time to establish it as a difficult task, and the flying thing as requiring practice and testing and development. Which thrills my inner geek... *g*.
And I liked it that the girl doesn't fall into his arms in totally clicheed fashion.
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*SPOILER WARNING* (for anyone incautiously reading comments without having seen the movie)
I found the whole heart thing rather silly myself, but overlooked it due to the comic book origin. I suppose you could fanwank it that there was a piece of metal exerting pressure on an artery, so without the force of the magnet pulling it away, it restricts his blood flow, causing a heart attack in a relatively short time. But I just ignored it and watched the FX.
I did think they did a pretty good job of consistency in characterization- the rich kid with brains but no responsibility gets a wake-up call, and a kick in the ego by the Afghanistan events, but it doesn't suddenly make him a thoughtful considerate person or even much more caring- he doesn't even look at the kid he saves in Afghanistan. He's no Superman. And the way they ended it? Totally in character- Stark isn't one to shun the spotlight.
I also thought they did a good job of making the suit look complicated. It's not realistic as a feat of engineering even without the magic power source, of course, but they didn't just have him wave his hands and complete it. They actually took the time to establish it as a difficult task, and the flying thing as requiring practice and testing and development. Which thrills my inner geek... *g*.
And I liked it that the girl doesn't fall into his arms in totally clicheed fashion.
Not great art, but a fun evening with friends.