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Decent Films Guide by Steven D. Greydanus: "Iron Man" (2008)

Stephen D. Greydanus reviews the new film "Iron Man" starring Robert Downey, Jr . Please be sure to consult not only his total "letter" grade, but also the other parameters he lists in his ratings including: Artistic-Entertainment Value, Moral-Spiritual Value, Age Appropriateness and the External Ratings (including that of the USCCB). Sounds to be a "fun flick!" Please note that the link to Decent Films Guide is now in the "Favorite Websites and Blogrolls" in the right menu.

Decent Films Guide by Steven D. Greydanus

In my lifetime, there once was a Catholic Film Index and it was one of the "go to" sites in the weekly Catholic newspaper for parents. Films were rated and the ratings were prominently posted for all parents to see. And, the Index rating conveyed the "moral Authority" of the Church. Now, we rely mostly on the film industry to tell what the film rating is with regard to "nudity, violence, adult situations" and so on. Decent Films Guide is a nice website of Steven D. Greydanus . The films are both reviewed AND rated and this allows parents to make the total judgment call on whether a film is decent or not. It is a "bookmark site" for certain. Here is link to the review of the recent film, "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" (2007) . Note the right margin of the website. The film is rated for Overall Recommendability, Artistic Entertainment Value, Moral/Spiritual Value (going from a +4 to -4 rating), Age Appropriateness, the MPAA rat