by Jennifer Grisolano
With a headache due to allergies, my brain isn't quite functioning today. Every news story I read sounded like the same drivel I've read before.
Which is why a little post about Iron Man seemed like it was in order. Why, you ask? Because it was a fantastic film, and if I can continue to promote it, I certainly shall.
Now, beyond the fact that Robert Downey Jr. is amazingly talent (*cough* and gorgeous *cough*), and that the script was well written, and there were great visual effects (and no gratuitous action, if you can believe it), and it had one awesome supporting cast, etc., etc., the message of the film is actually quite good. I have not read any other reviews for the film (and am certainly no real "judge" or "reviewer" when it comes to films), but at least my opinion is unbiased at the moment as I don't have Ebert or someone's opinions ringing in my head.
Basically, there is no "America is Evil" message (and they easily could have gone there). There are "good guys" and "bad guys." There is, ultimately, a message of hope - hope that people can change and reform and hope that there is such a thing as justice, and more importantly - goodness. And really, I guess that's why I don't feel so bad posting a little promo of the film on this blog because I think that notion of hope is the foundation Salvo stands on.
We have hope that by publishing a magazine like Salvo we are making a difference in this culture; changing hearts and minds one reader at a time.
...And there's my shameless Salvo plug on top of my shameless Iron Man plug.
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