s Tony Stark's opening narration (yes, we get a voiceover this time) leads into the strains of Eiffel 65's "Blue" while the Marvel logo flashes, it's already clear that director Shane Black has delivered a very different Iron Man movie from the previous two -- and indeed, all previous Marvel films. Is that a good or a bad thing? Well, that's going to depend on how light-hearted you like (or don't like) your movies.

The story begins with a flashback…

Right off the bat, let me say that I am a massive Tolkien geek, and I think Peter Jackson's Lord Of The Rings trilogy is just about the greatest thing ever filmed - so yeah, expectations! But as much as I looked forward to returning to Middle Earth, I was also aware of how inferior the source material was. Granted it is a much more child friendly book, and an altogether simpler tale, but the fact is, The Hobbit just…

2000 AD was one of the first comics I ever read as a kid, and in a universe filled with amazing characters, Judge Dredd always stood out. There was something fascinating to me about this cold, ruthless lawman being portrayed as the hero, and the stories were nearly always gripping enough to keep me coming back for more. As I got older, I began to pick up on the more satirical elements too, and started to realize that this anti-hero…