Is it me or have there been about twenty superhero movies in the past two years? What does Hollywood think we are, a bunch of idiots? I mean, it’s not like we’re just going to watch any superhero movie they throw at us, right? Right????

Well, unfortunately Hollywood has us by the balls on this one. Fight as we may, we all know that superhero movies are box-office gold. Even when all the critics warn us that the movie is awful, we still seem to watch it in droves. Hell, even when we don’t particularly care for the superhero being portrayed, we still watch, if only just to see what all the hype is about.

Take this new Iron Man movie for example. It’s a guy in a metal suit with a jet-pack. I mean, I could think up a more creative superhero in my sleep. And I’m about as anxious for another superhero movie as I am for my next dentist appointment. And yet, I have no doubt that I am going to SEE IT in the theaters.

Why, you ask? Why don’t I just stick to my principles and boycott this thing? Well, because I know I’ll be entertained. Even if the dialogue is cheesy (which it certainly will be) and the story is formulaic (ditto), I know that it’ll still be action packed from beginning to end, which is more than I can say about most films.

Plus, I love Robert Downey Jr, and I think he’ll make a great superhero. The Iron Man character is somewhat of a poor man’s Batman, and Robert Downey Jr. fits the bill perfectly. He’s playful, irreverent, and suave in a kind of dorky way. And from watching this trailer, you can tell that they gave him the necessary creative freedoms.

Yeah, I guess I am a bit of an idiot, but I’m not going to miss a good flick just because I’ve got principles.

Iron Man is not yet rated and opens May 2. (Official Site)