Iron Man (Blu-ray)
Billionaire industrialist and genius inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his intelligence and ingenuity, he builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes captivity. When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implications, he dons his powerful armor and vows to protect the world as Iron Man.
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So much fun - eli_quincy
Some recent superhero movies, while undeniably excellent (think the two Christopher Nolan Batman movies), are not necessarily a lot of fun. Iron Man manages to balance real moviemaking ambition with the realization that a comic-book movie does not need to be gloomy and depressing to be effective. Robert Downey Jr. is great, as are Jeff Bridges and Gwyneth Paltrow, and the script pops. Highly recommended.Big silly fun - Superdave
The effects for this movie are ground-breaking. Unlike a lot of recent superhero movies where you can see what is CGI and what's not, the flying sequences, fighting action and explosions all integrate seamlessly and are completely convincing. Robert Downey Jr. is perfectly cast as a rather dissipated 40ish drunk and former whiz kid who still has talent and charisma enough to get by, but needs a purpose. [Art imitating life?] He gets it when he finds his weapons are being sold to both sides in the current Afghan conflict, and decides to intercede as Iron Man. Downey is his usual likable self and Gwyneth Paltrow plays his girl-Friday-but-not-love-interest secretary with understated style; their relationship is actually charming and credible, a rare thing in action movies. The movie itself strikes a deft balance between shoot-em-up and peacenik sensibilities as the hero strives for peace and justice through superior technology and firepower. This is also rare and welcome in the action movie genre, which tend to perpetuate Reagan-era right-through-might attitudes. Entertaining, smart and very watchable, this movie is highly recommended by me.Excellent!!!! - steff
Loved this one.....wasn't really a fan of comic book movie remakes but this one was a BIG surprise....Robert Downey Jr plays Tony Stark perfectly and I am anxiously awaiting the sequel with baited breath.....Usually not a fan of Ms Paltrow but her portrayal of Pepper Potts was quite good & the chemistry between her & Mr Downey Jr was a good fit....
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So much fun - eli_quincy
Some recent superhero movies, while undeniably excellent (think the two Christopher Nolan Batman movies), are not necessarily a lot of fun. Iron Man manages to balance real moviemaking ambition with the realization that a comic-book movie does not need to ...Big silly fun - Superdave
The effects for this movie are ground-breaking. Unlike a lot of recent superhero movies where you can see what is CGI and what's not, the flying sequences, fighting action and explosions all integrate seamlessly and are completely convincing. Robert Downey ...Excellent!!!! - steff
Loved this one.....wasn't really a fan of comic book movie remakes but this one was a BIG surprise....Robert Downey Jr plays Tony Stark perfectly and I am anxiously awaiting the sequel with baited breath.....Usually not a fan of Ms Paltrow but her portrayal ...