Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow
Tony Stark is a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his intelligence and ingenuity, Tony builds a high-tech suit of ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: September 30, 2008
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November 1, 2008Delivers all the elements of a great comic book movie: action, comedy, drama, & excitement. Robert Downey, Jr. gives a fantastic performance. He & Gwyneth Paltrow have such great chemistry in their scenes together as does Downey, Jr. & Terrence Howard. And Jeff Bridges is the fi...( read more)
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November 11, 2009I've seen good superhero movies and bad superhero movies, but it's very rare to see one that is as fun as Iron Man. Spider-Man 2 comes to mind as a good comparison. Both movies take the essence of what makes these characters so fascinating, and adds in a good story and great spec...( read more)
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November 7, 2009"It's not a piece of equipment. It's a suit. It's me!"
He's not Batman or Superman. He's not in the public consciousness the way the Dark Knight or the Caped Crusader Man of Steel are. He's beloved by legions of comic fans, but they're a far more select crowd. Our pop-cu...( read more) -
October 22, 2009Alright so everyone already agrees that RDJ is tha bomb in this, and I wholeheartedly concur. I could take or leave Gwyneth and Terrence Howard, bur unlike most other reviewers, I liked Jeff Bridges' performance. The story is annoyingly laced with patriotism and an attempt at mod...( read more)
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October 9, 2009I've owned the DVD for this movie for over a year, and I finally decided to watch it. Robert Downey Jr. did a very good job as Tony Stark. I've read Marvel comics for years, and this was one of the better adaptations. Just a few problems: Jarvis was NOT the name of Tony's hou...( read more)
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November 18, 2009it's a good movie ... and you have to watch until the last 50 second after the cast to realize that will be a second part for it ....
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November 17, 2009Definitely a step up from most superhero movies. The excellent casting and perfect blend of action and storytelling was a refreshing change from similar attempts. Robert Downey Jr. and Jeff Bridges really made the movie even more of a pleasurable experience. While it does have it...( read more)
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Critic Reviews
June 20, 2008
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
May 7, 2008
Armond White, The New York Press
Iron Man is a dispiriting attempt to apply superficial principles to inherently silly kid culture. full review
May 2, 2008
Pete Hammond, Hollywood.com
a thrilling, innovative and enormously entertaining movie that just may be the coolest AND smartest superhero adventure of them all. full review
May 1, 2008
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Iron Man is an unusually good superhero picture. Or at least -- since it certainly has its problems -- a superhero movie that's good in unusual ways.
May 1, 2008
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
After 2003's Elf and 2005's Zathura, Favreau has now made three smart, family-friendly, high-concept popcorn movies. full review
May 1, 2008
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Hollywood has unearthed an unlikely weapon of mass destruction: Robert Downey Jr. full review
May 1, 2008
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Although Downey spends a certain amount of screentime inside that suit, his face still carries the movie, giving it emotional weight. full review
April 30, 2008
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Iron Man kicks off summer on a blazing high note and practically dares the competition to measure up. full review
April 30, 2008
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
This is one summer blockbuster that succeeds on brains, not bombast. full review
April 28, 2008
David Edelstein, New York Magazine
Iron Man is a shapely piece of mythmaking. full review
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March 28, 2009Well, Anyway, if you think that Ironman is the best Superhero, than vote for him on this pole...
http://www.flixster.com/poll/which-superhero-is-the-best-880 -
March 13, 2009In my opinion, this is one of the best movie i have seen in my life.
a lot of action, drama, comidy, a wonderful story and an amazing character " Tony Star "
see it and replay time after time ^_^
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February 21, 2009I enjoyed this movie. The acting, the special effects, most of this movie overall was very good or better & lacked for nothing in those areas. The only thing that I didn't like was the cliched fight scene at the end between Iron Man & the bad guy (played by Bridges) as it seemed to dressed up by the Hollywood b.s., i.e. to see the hero in peril. That was corny!
A good long kickass fight scene, like the one that perhaps most of us saw in Matrix Reloaded, ..the highway fight scene, would have been ideal. And it would have virtually guaranteed 5 stars for this movie for sure!! -
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December 26, 2008I'm a true comic book fan from way back and this movie was done right and totally awesome. Robert Downy Jr nailed the Tony Stark role. Bridges even was convincing as a bad guy...Couldn't believe it was him at first with the shaved head and all. Marvel Comics has another feather in their caps. Now bring on the Avengers already...LOL
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December 22, 2008i love this movie and Rodney downy jr. is a wonderful actor and I think he's funny in this role. Its so good you gotta see it. Plus I love my comic book movies also so thumbs up.
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November 6, 2008just wondering, why was jon favreau one of robert downey jr.'s bodyguards in the film? like did he want to co-star in the film making sure everyone is at their top game or what? and please keep terrance howard in the next iron man film.
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