It took me an entire weekend to convince my wife to watch "Iron Man" with me, and we finally went and watched it last Sunday evening. I was surprised by how packed the theater was for a Sunday 7:15 showing -- but was more surprised how blown away I was by the flick!

The best part of the movie was not the action sequences -- far from it -- it was the sense of humor. Robert Downey Jr. was hilarious in the title role. Don't take this review the wrong way, it is not a comedy. But it did make me -- and the entire audience -- laugh out loud several times.

Here's my biggest recommendation -- after saying she thought it looked terrible -- Sara really enjoyed it! So there!

It was the perfect way to kick off a summer movie extravaganza! Here are the flicks I'm really ready to see -- I can't wait!

The Dark Knight -- I was a huge fan of the original, Batman Begins, and this one looks fantastic as well. Heath Ledger's final completed performance looks like a doozy, a really terrifying portrayal. This is my most anticipated movie of the summer.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull -- That's a heck of a long title, but I'm pumped none-the-less. I really hope they can match the quality of the previous two sequels, but I'm ready for some classic Indy adventure. Don't let me down, Speilberg, Lucas & Ford!

X-Files 2 -- When the series was at its best, it was a really enthralling and creepy experience. When it was at its worst, it could be really silly instead of scary. Here's hoping this feature film can match the best episodes of the series.

Those are just a few -- which flicks are you salivating over?