A perfect 100 % Rotten Tomatoes score for Robert Downey Jr.
The celebrated actor named Robert Downey Jr. has finally made his mark on the Rotten Tomatoes spectrum. He has scored a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes for his documentary ‘Sr.’. The documentary revolves around the life and career of his father Robert Downey Sr. It has garnered decent reviews. It hit the zone with its release on Netflix on 2nd December.
There is hardly any soul who does not recognize Robert Downey Jr. His superhero character Iron Man rules the hearts of millions of people around the world. Tears rolled down his fans’ cheeks when he breathed his last in the Marvel blockbuster End Game. Adding to that he also delivered many other starry performances over his career of four decades. But he could not hit the mark of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. To his fans’ delight he has also added that feather to his cap.
The superstar has come up with a documentary: Sr. The documentary revolves around the career and life of his father Robert Downey Sr. The work stands as a heartening tribute by the actor to his father. To his delight his efforts have yielded results. It has earned him the coveted 100% score on the Rotten Tomatoes spectrum.
Shedding light on its crux the official synopsis says “From documentarian Chris Smith comes a lovingly irreverent portrait of the life career and last days of maverick filmmaker Robert Downey Sr. whose rebellious spirit infused decades of counterculture movie-making. Sr. widens the lens from Downey's art to the life with which it was deeply intertwined including an intimate examination of his relationship with son Robert Downey Jr. Shot over the course of three years the film truly honours Senior's nonlinear outlaw-like approach including capturing his decision to embark on his own concurrent and final film project.”
Adding to that it says “Smith’s portrait of a family and an artist is a meditation on life that’s as surreal as it is sentimental a celebration of making art with no rules that tosses out its own rulebook along the way.”
Thus through this documentary one can come across different aspects of Robert Downey Sr.’s life. It goes a long way in shedding light on his professional and family life. Not just that but it also zooms into the creative shades of his lifetime. It also shows the actor’s love and respect for his father.
Although the documentary received only a few reviews under its name it has managed to touch many people’s hearts. It has also broadened that scope with its release on Netflix on 2nd December.
Taking on it one critic shared “There are several layers to this documentary each becoming more poignant and revealing than the last in its search for deeper meaning. Throughout though the genuine love this family have for each other and the creative process is unmistakable.”
Thus the documentary is gradually blooming by garnering heart-warming reviews around the world. They are going a long way in warranting its 100%s score.
Robert’s previous acting stints also performed well on the Rotten Tomatoes platform. For instance Richard III (1996) featured Downey Jr. as Lord Rivers and Ian McKellen as King Richard III and bagged the shine of a 96 percent score.
Adding to that his other two iconic works: Short Cuts (1993) and True Believer (1989) managed to get a 95 percent score. Avengers: End Game and Iron Man also touched the mark of 94%. Well he also had flop shows like Friends and Lovers (7 percent) Dolittle (15 percent) and Air America (13 percent).
