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From Marvel Studios and Paramount Pictures comes Iron Man, an action-packed take on the tale of wealthy philanthropist Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), who develops an invulnerable robotic suit to figh... read more read more...t the throes of evil. In addition to being filthy rich, billionaire industrialist Tony Stark is also a genius inventor. When Stark is kidnapped and forced to build a diabolical weapon, he instead uses his intelligence and ingenuity to construct an indestructible suit of armor and escape his captors. Once free, Stark discovers a deadly conspiracy that could destabilize the entire globe, and dons his powerful new suit on a mission to stop the villains and save the world. Gwyneth Paltrow co-stars as his secretary, Virginia "Pepper" Potts, while Terrence Howard fills the role of Jim "Rhodey" Rhodes, one of Stark's colleagues, whose military background leads him to help in the formation of the suit. Jon Favreau directs, with Marvel movie veterans Avi Arad and Kevin Feige producing. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi

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PG-13, 2 hr. 6 min.

Directed by: Jon Favreau

Release Date: April 14, 2008

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  • jmanard52
    October 6, 2008
    jmanard52
    This was one of the best super hero movies ive seen yet. Robert Downey
  • fb100002384654145
    May 28, 2012
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    The casting of Robert Downey Jr. as the lovable eccentric billionaire Tony Stark was absolute genius casting. Aside from summer action spectacle, the heart of the film is watching Tony Stark rebuilding himself as a person from a playboy weapon's manufacturer to a, well, a playbo... read morey philanthropist. Not only is "Iron Man" a slick, funny, and exciting action summer blockbuster, but it is also a touching character study. Despite a rather weak villain, "Iron Man" stills comes out strong as one of the best superhero movies around.
  • fb1378820053
    May 20, 2012
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    Iron Man is an Epic, Action Packed yet Clever and Funny Mighty Marvel Adaptation. Robert Downing jr is brilliant as the Cocky, Arrogant, Self Obsessed "Tony Stark." There's also great supporting performances from "Terrence Howard" and "Jeff Bridges" The Film takes us from Small ... read morescreen looking Iraqi Villages to Blockbuster style Houses which brings a different Dimension to the Film entirely. Iron Man is a Brilliant Summer Blockbuster and is right up there with the Best Super Hero films ever made.
  • aquateen2
    May 4, 2012
    aquateen2
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    The biggest pleasure of Iron Man is Robert Downey Jr. who fits into the role much better than most actors cast into comic book adaptions. It's a smart, action packed and quite memorable super hero movie.
  • fb733768972
    May 2, 2012
    fb733768972
    Having one of the most admirable backstories in the history of Marvel Studios, Iron Man comes out on top as an explosive action film that has so much heart. It has been a long time since I have had many great things to say about a superhero film. Robert Downey Jr. kills it as Ton... read morey Stark, while the character alone sells himself. The visual effects are very impressive and the acting by the entire cast is great. This is a superhero film that anyone can become invested in. As far as super heroic scripts go, this film is superbly written and jaw-droppingly entertaining at the same time, and I admire Jon Favreau for directing such a fantastic feature. Sure, there are times that it can be a pretty cheesy and the film may seem to get old after a few times of viewing, but first hand, this film is downright phenomenal!
  • EightThirty
    May 2, 2012
    EightThirty
    02/05/2012 (DVD)
  • fb100000145236770
    April 25, 2012
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    "Iron Man" is probably the coolest of all the "Avenger" characters. Tony Stark(Robert Downey Jr.) is a playboy, millionaire who is the heir of a weapon manufacture company, Stark Industries. While overseas giving a demonstration of a new weapon, he comes under attack and is hel... read mored hostage. While held captive he creates a suit of armor to help him escape. After his escape he then perfects and enhances the suit and creates "Iron Man", and basically becomes a superhero. Downey is absolutely perfect as Stark, he's basically a cooler version of Bruce Wayne. He's cocky, arrogant, smart, funny, and he even has a stripper pole(with strippers) on his private plane. He's pretty badass. The rest of the cast is fantastic. Terrance Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Jeff Bridges help mold the movie into not a standard super hero movies, but something special with substance. "Iron Man" has staying power, and after 5 years, continues to hold up. I loved number 2, and can't wait for "Avengers", mainly because of Stark. If you like superhero movies, action movies, or if you loved the Iron Man comics, then you will love this amazing movie.
  • Stickykk
    February 7, 2012
    Stickykk
    Grade: A+ (98%)

    Once the credits begin to role, you start to look back at Robert Downey Jr.'s humor, the awesome actions sequences, and the creation of this machine. After a while you begin to wonder how a comic book could be transferred into such a great movie. I only say thi... read mores because Jon Favreau's "Iron Man" is one of the best comic book movies ever made.

    Tony Stark (Downey) is the CEO of Stark Industries that was created by his father before he passed. He begins to create power assets like stop-on targeting systems, missiles that separate into mini bombs, and weaponry that is beyond advanced. After testing out his new missile, Tony and his Marine guards are ambushed and Tony is taken by terrorists after being badly wounded. After a painful surgery, his life is saved by a doctor who places a battery into Stark's chest to keep him alive. It's not long after that that he begins to create his biggest machine of all, the Iron Man suit.

    The story is simple enough to keep us intrigued throughout the movie's run time. When Stark is not creating or improving upon his suit, he is flirting with famous people, seduces reporters and tries to improve his relationship with Virginia "Pepper" Pots (Gwyneth Paltrow). He is also fighting with his assistant Obadiah (Jeff Bridges) and what to do with the company.

    When Stark is in the Iron Man suit, the movie feels like an intense action film. These scenes are beautifully set. Whether it is an intense fight between Iron Man and hundreds of enemy soldiers, or a game of cat and mouse with two jet planes "Iron Man" never ceases to amaze and keep the audience on edge.

    The action sequences are great enough to make you see this film but Robert Downey Jr.'s overall performance should be the main attraction. As Tony, Downey gives it his all by nailing the comic relief and making the audience love him. He is absolutely fantastic as Tony Stark.

    You don't have to be a comic fan to love this film. "Iron Man" gives the audience what is wants: a main character that is funny but serious enough be the protagonist, amazing action sequences that keep the audience on edge, and an amazing performance by Robert Downey Jr. to keep the audience interested throughout. "Iron Man", as I said before, is one of the best comic book films of all time and deserves to be watched by all audiences.
  • garyX
    January 20, 2012
    garyX
    Playboy and weapons manufacturer Tony Stark is captured by terrorists and builds a robotic suit of armour to escape. When he returns to find his company has been selling it's arms to the bad guys, he sets about making things right. Iron Man was the first comic I bought as a kid, ... read moreand I must say the big screen version really does do the character justice. Robert Downey Jr. does such a great job as Tony Stark, within 10 minutes I couldn't imagine anyone else playing the part. The suit looks fantastic and has a really cool manga-esque functionality about it. The action sequences are also really well staged, especially Iron Man's first "mission" in which he returns to take out the terrorist cell who imprisoned him, Iron Man coming across a super-cool, updated badass version of Robocop. The only real weakness of the film is the predictability of the plot; there's little here I hadn't seen before. The idea of a millionaire using military technology to go vigilante was covered by Batman, and it lacks the dark tone and intelligent psychology of Batman Begins. The comedy aspect involving his learning to use his new "powers" was very reminiscent of Spiderman, and the climactic battle bears more than a passing resemblance to the final battle of Robocop II. It also lacks a really strong villain, Jeff Bridges coming across as a kind of less charismatic version of Lex Luther. But one thing it most definitely is, is entertaining. A tried and tested formula executed with real panache.
  • spielberg00
    October 1, 2011
    spielberg00
    IRON MAN was certainly enjoyable, but it was not what I expected.

    Most superhero films--especially those adapted from comic books--are straightforward, get to the plot, no nonsense whatsoever. This one, however, took a different route. As soon as the film begins, we hear "Back... read more in Black" by AC/DC playing loudly in the background. This surprised me, because usually in the superhero genre, you hear an amazing theme made especially for that particular film. But this was rock music! Shortly after that, Robert Downey, Jr. appeared formally, dressed like a businessman...but he was cracking jokes. Umm...???

    That's the way it continued through the whole film. Again, I'm not saying that's a bad thing, I just think the new take on the superhero genre was a little more quirky than original.

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Critic Reviews

J. R. Jones
July 14, 2010
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader

Robert Downey Jr. gives a nicely sardonic performance as Tony Stark, a rich playboy and the brilliant heir to his father's weapons manufacturing dynasty. Full Review

Laremy Legel
July 6, 2010
Laremy Legel, Film.com

There are a few scenes in Iron Man that make you realize why we rely on giant studios and big budgets come the summer months. Full Review

Tom Charity
October 18, 2008
Tom Charity, CNN.com

A supremely confident, well-tooled entertainment. It's bound to be the early pace-maker for the oncoming glut of summer blockbusters. Full Review

Roger Ebert
June 20, 2008
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

At the end of the day it's Robert Downey Jr. who powers the lift-off separating this from most other superhero movies. Full Review

Joe Baltake
May 9, 2008
Joe Baltake, Passionate Moviegoer

Jon Favreau's 'Iron Man': The $100-Million Iraq War Movie Full Review

Joe Morgenstern
May 2, 2008
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

The gadgetry is absolutely dazzling, the action is mostly exhilarating, the comedy is scintillating and the whole enormous enterprise throbs with dramatic energy. Full Review

Mick LaSalle
May 2, 2008
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Iron Man is an action sci-fi blockbuster extravaganza that provides cartoon thrills for thinking people. It's the best movie of its kind since the second Spider-Man movie four years ago. Full Review

Joe Neumaier
May 2, 2008
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News

Actually feels like a classic comic book: fast, furious and flip. Forget about superheroes with love problems and tortured souls. Full Review

Lisa Kennedy
May 2, 2008
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post

Directed with joyful verve and a nice pinch of cultural nerve by Jon Favreau, Iron Man reinvigorates hope in the joys of the summer movie. It is simple â" and not so simple â" fun. Full Review

Peter Rainer
May 2, 2008
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor

When Iron Man is zooming above bejewelled southern California, I expected a thundering lyricism but instead settled for some routine CGI stunts. I suppose it's asking too much for a great actor to be ... Full Review

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    • Obadiah Stane: Tony Stark was able to built this in a cave! With a box of scrap!
    • Tony Stark: Potts.
    • Virginia "Pepper" Potts: Tony!
    • Tony Stark: This isn't working we're going to have to to overload the reactor and blow the roof.
    • Obadiah Stane: 20 years I've been holding you up! I built up this company for NOTHING! And nothing's gonna stand in my way.
    • Tony Stark: Day 11, Test 37, Configuration 2.0. For lack of a better option, Dummy is still on fire safety. [turns to robot.] If you douse me again, and I'm not on fire, I'm donating you to a city college.
    • Christine Everhart: People call you the Da Vinci of our time, what do you have to say about that?
    • Tony Stark: Absolutely ridiculous, I don't paint.
    • Obadiah Stane: [talking about Tony's ark reactor] Why don't you let me have some scientists take a look at that, and analize it.
    • Tony Stark: No way. This stays with me.
    • Obadiah Stane: [grabbing the pizza box back from Tony] Well this stays with me. Here. You can have a piece.
    • Tony Stark: Thanks! [starts going down the stairs to his workshop] Good night Obey!
    • Obadiah Stane: Can I come down and see what you're working on?
    • Tony Stark: Good Night Obey!
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