Thread: Iron Man vs. The Dark Knight

Iron Man, but only by a fraction of a margin. Both films have intricate plotlines, and both bordered on receiving near universal praise from critics, but I'd have to go with Iron Man for it's humour, technological detail, realistic scenes of an Afghan cave (despite filming entirely in the US), and Robert Downey Jr.'s amazing performance.

Originally Posted by darkangel1240

the dark knight! Iron man was soo lame! The joker in the Dark knight was amazing!

Oh come on, it wasn't lame. Both films received highly positive reviews from citics, so I wouldn't call either of them lame. Yeah, the Joker was amazing. Or, rather, Heath Ledger was amazing. As an Australian, I still mourn his death. But I'll have to say, Robert Downey Jr. was also amazing.

Originally Posted by NinjaRyu

Iron man because it was more true to the comic then dark knight. Downey Jr. did a perfect job on his part, and Ledger did a perfect job as well. It really isn't fair to compare the two since The Dark Knight is a sequel and they didnt have to introduce all the characters like in Iron man giving them more space for story.

There were definitely more humourous aspects to Iron Man than The Dark Knight, and Robert Downey Jr. did an excellent job as Spark. For those who say, "The Dark Knight had the Joker", well, "Iron Man had Downey Jr." It's also true that the Dark Knight did not have to waste precious time introducing characters, and it's length of two & a half hours allowed the illusion of a deeper plot. The many twists in the film reminded me of a cat&mouse chase.

Regardless, The Dark Knight was an excellent film. I liked it for its originality, and for the suspense that I was kept in for the entire film. I disliked the death of Rachel though. Or rather, I dislike all deaths in films in general.