Film & Theology: Iron Man 2

As an avid comic book reader since the 70s, it's been fascinating to watch a former second-stringer like Tony Stark rocket his way to pop culture Iron icon status. We owe thanks to director Jon Favreau, the endlessly energetic Robert Downey Jr. and Hollywood's growing acceptance that comic books don't have to make good "comic book movies... they can just be good movies. Unlike Starks suit technology, the sequel to 2008s blockbuster does NOT repulse.

As mentioned in my review of the first Iron Man film, the storys undeniable parallels to our shared meta-narrative (realization of our damnable state, a life sacrificed for ours, a new heart... plus armor to engage in redemptive mission) make for GREAT discussion, and while the second film doesnt surpass the original, it provides another chapter that is all too familiar; after all, a changed heart doesnt mean our habitual issues have ceased completely, and Tony finds himself humbled as he grapples with the films three major narrative elements: legacy, vengeance, and self-sufficiency.

For more Film & Theology lectures and movie reviews by Pastor James Harleman, check out cinemagogue.com.
Click through to the Resurgence if you can't see the video.

Category:

People & Blogs

Tags:

• Iron
• Man
• Mars
• Hill
• Jesus
• James
• Harleman
• Resurgence
• Robert
• Downey
• Jr.

[therealdrag0]

I like this guy.

[LinkD3]

@778mojo99

Yeah.... Thats why this church believes that everyone is equally fallen and NO ONE is good. especially Chrisatians:

(Romans 3:23-25) "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus."

No one is saved by being "good" we're saved by admitting we're all scumbags and simply trusting in Christ. the ONLY one who is tuly good.

[778mojo99]

christians are the biggest narcissists out there, they only care about making themselves feel righteous by look down on anyone that doesn't follow their ideas