Hollywood superstar Robert Downey Jr. has been sought after around the world after starring in the "Iron Man" series and the "Avengers" series.
But our superhero's path to superstardom didn't go smoothly, in the late 1990s, he was arrested for drug use and forced to quit drugs, and two years later he was imprisoned for drugs again, and after he was released, he finally knew that if he wanted to revive, he had to stay away from drugs. With the help of his wife, Robert Downey Jr. completely rehabilitated from drugs in 2005. At the same time, he made a comeback and resumed his acting career. After taking on the role of Iron Man superhero, he began his journey to superstardom. Today, I recommend the remaining 5 classic works of this superhero.
1. "Due Date"
Douban score: 7.1
Plot review: Slightly neurotic Peter is a father-to-be, five days later is the wife's due date, but met the actor Ethan who wanted to become famous on the plane, and then declined, after a chaos, the two were kicked off the plane and included in the list of no-fly passengers, in order to catch the birth of the baby, Peter had to hitch a ride on Ethan, a nasty ghost. It's one of Downey's few comedies. One has a bad temper, the other is a great god of decline, and the two have created an American version of us on the road.
2. The Saints' Guide
Douban score: 7.2
Plot review: Tito, a well-known writer in Los Angeles, after fifteen years of separation from his family, he finally embarked on the road home, when he was young, he experienced a difficult period of time, with the breakdown of his family, the betrayal of his girlfriend Laurie, the death of his friend on drugs or the death of prison, Tito has been trying to find ways to keep himself from being hurt, and gradually began to believe that the power from God can make him survive. The film is based on the autobiography of director Tito himself. The ignorance and rebellion of youth, the madness and confusion of youth, only when mistakes are made can they be understood, and only when they lose them can they know how to cherish.
3. "Judge Daddy"
Douban score: 7.8
Hank is a shrewd lawyer who defends the rich, and the death of his mother has forced him to return to his hometown in Indiana, where his father was a lifelong judge, and the tension between father and son has not changed with the years. However, a traffic accident involves the father, and while defending the father, he also has to deal with the difficult prosecutor to find out the truth. A stern father and a stubborn son had a fierce collision! Downey uses acting skills to interpret the strong father-son relationship.
4. Soloist
Douban score: 7.0
Plot Review: Steve is a Los Angeles Times reporter, because of a riding accident and was admitted to the hospital, he often heard the beautiful violin sound from nearby, thus strengthening the genius violinist Nathaniel who dropped out of school due to schizophrenia, Steve spared no effort to help Nathaniel, and the lives of the two people were changed. An ordinary film based on real people and real events, this is not a legendary film in which a fallen genius gets help and finally overcomes difficulties, but it is the most authentic portrayal of real society.
5. "The Zodiac Killer"
Plot review: In the 1970s, there was a self-proclaimed "Zodiac" murderer in San Francisco, after each killing, he sent clues to the police in the form of words or tapes to help them solve the case, the police failed to return several times, and the reporters Robert and Paul began to investigate this series of serial murders, and they will face great challenges while fighting with the killers. Set against the backdrop of a true story that takes place in the United States, the whole film is tightly paced, and as the plot progresses, all the heaviness condenses at the end.