Iron Man

Wow, what a ride! Iron Man is a blast from beginning to end. I'll give a brief plot description for anyone who is not familiar with the comic book: WARNING: SPOILERS Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.) is an American arms dealer who is fabulously wealthy and lives the high life. Girls, booze, parties, he does it all. Standing by his side and cleaning up his various messes is his assistant Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow). Whispering dark thoughts in his ear is his partner Obadiah Stane (Jeff Bridges) who you know from the beginning is just not okay. Tony goes to Afghanistan to demonstrate Stark Industries' new weapon, the Jericho missile. His convoy is attacked, his American soldier escorts are killed, and he is seriously wounded by shrapnel from one of his very own bombs. He passes out and wakes up as a captive in a Taliban-like camp. His captors want him to make them a Jericho missile, and he is horrified to see that they have a huge stockpile of Stark weapons. How did they acquire them? With the help of surgeon & fellow captive Dr. Yinsen, Stark makes his first Iron Man suit instead of making the Jericho missile. Using the suit he escapes and creates a big scene that attracts the attention of the U.S. military. He is rescued by the Air Force and returns home. During Stark's escape, the first Iron Man suit is all but destroyed. Back in the States, Stark builds a sharp new Iron Man suit, and goes back to Afghanistan to rescue Dr. Yinsen's village from the terrorist group that had captured him. The military can't figure out what Stark is, so two F-22 Raptors are called to intercept him. He inadvertently damages one of the planes but saves the pilot. Stark then confesses to his Air Force buddy LC James Rhodes (Terence Howard) that he was the cause of the accident. In addition to playing with his new toy and messing with the military, Stark is also determined to find out why the "bad guys" have so many of his company's weapons. He unravels the mystery with the help of Pepper Potts and decides he needs to change the mission of Stark Industries. His partner, Obadiah Stane is not pleased and comes up with a suit of his own; he becomes "Iron Monger." You can guess what happens, but suffice it to say the final battle scene between them is everything it should be. My husband dragged me to see this movie, and I ended up absolutely loving it. Robert Downey Jr. is excellent as always; he is one of those actors that your eye is naturally drawn to while he's on screen. The rest of the cast is very good in support of him. The score is fantastic too (I have already downloaded both "Merchant of Death" and "Driving With the Top Down" into my iPod). Remember: Tony Stark is a grown-up superhero and this is a grown-up action movie. A good bit of it takes place in a war zone, and there is plenty of violence and some torture. Of course it is necessary to the plot, but you should be aware that this may not be the best movie for small children. Bottom line: Iron Man is a blast of a movie that manages to touch on some real issues we are facing today, but never becomes preachy about it. LOTS of fun, a rollercoaster ride, a rocking action movie with a sense of humor. Loved it, and can't wait til the DVD is released!!

2008 gave us three excellent superhero films: The Dark Knight, The Incredible Hulk.....and Iron Man. Director Jon Favreau truly did his homework while researching Marvel Comics' high flying superhero, and it shows. I think i was one of the very few who thought it would be tragic if there were missteps to putting Iron Man to the big screen. I mean, for every Spiderman or X-Men 2, theres a Ghost Rider or original Punisher. But Favreau understood the appeal and complexities of billionaire Tony Stark, and took what was considered by some to be a second tier character and gave him three dimensional authenticity. For starters, lets not forget Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby, who created Iron Man in "Tales of Suspense # 39" in the early 60s. Theirs is the blueprint from which this film sprang. It is soooo faithful to the origin of the character, despite modernizing certain elements, which i was totally fine with, since it made total sense: Instead of Vietnam, we see Stark captured in Afghanistan. Instead of a jungle warlord, we have members of a Taliban-type organization, yet the weapons manufacturing angle remains intact. We see Stark's interaction and subsequent friendship with fellow inventor/prisoner Yinsen, well played by Grant Toub. The moment when Stark creates and puts on his original, bulky silver suit of armor had me grinning from ear to ear, blasting his way from captivity As he returns to America, Stark, who was a munitions manufacturer for the U.S. military, decides to change his views on weapons of war and instead use his gifts to battle those who threaten the oppressed, here as well as overseas. Robert Downey, Jr is the engine that drives this film from beginning to end, and hes brilliant. Anyone who knows the character of Stark from the comic books knows hes an at times arrogant, shallow playboy who enjoys his drink and his women. Downey has him down pat and his transformation from selfish, wealthy jerk to a slowly caring humanitarian/hero is peppered with humor and wit. The times we see him designing his suits of armor, through trial and error, mostly error, are funny, yet we see the human being in him with a newfound cause, and the moment in the film when he travels back to Afghanistan, as Iron Man, and wages war on his former captors as they terrorize innocent villagers, will make you jump up and down. Jeff Bridges, one of my favorite actors of all time, plays Obediah Stane, who runs Stark Industries with Tony and acts as father figure to our hero until we discover his true nature and motivations concerning continuing their weapons division. He's a great bad guy. Even Gwyneth Paltrow delivers fun work as Pepper Potts, Tony's assistant. This is the only time i can say i enjoyed watching her on screen, and shes actually fun to watch in her playful interactions with Downey. Tight direction from Favreau, a great screenplay, excellent special effects and a fun, multi-faceted performance from the multi-talented Downey makes "Iron Man" one of the better superhero adaptations to come along in a while. Loved it.

Love the movie. It’s definitely one of my favorite classics.

Even as recent as 2006, the super hero sub genre of film had been losing steam. X-men 3 ended up being a joke. Superman Returns was 40 minutes too long and ended up making him a confused and ineffectual moron with a school boy crush that has an illegitimate son. The Fantastic Four movies were too juvenile to be taken seriously and the lord of the new superhero generation, Spiderman, became a jazzy, emotional clown in Spiderman 3. Longtime and loyal fans were very upset and the uninitiated millions who did not keep up with comics were simply unimpressed. The start of 2008 brought uncertainty for future of these films. The first bastion of hope came in the form of a film adaptation of a rather unknown superhero. Ironman was the story of weapons developer Tony Stark who after receiving a near fatal wound in his chest, creates a super powered suit of armor that allows him to fly and shoot lasers. The teaser trailer to Ironman created a tremendous amount of buzz. Longtime fans were more than excited. They seemed to be almost transformed by the divine touch. Casual movie goers seemed also excited and wanted to finally learn of this strange unpopular character. But as is the usual order of the industry, a good trailer does not ensure a good movie. Some people were skeptical, others hopeful of the movies success and impact. By May of that year everyone got their answer. Ironman opened to world wide acclaim and critical praise. The movie was a qualified success and gave fans a new hero to rally behind. Unlike earlier efforts by film makers, Ironman delivered its origin story with a healthy sense of character logic and maturity. Gone was the eye winking kitsch and glitz of the past superhero fair. Teenage angst was replaced with middle aged angst and Robert Downey delivered a very confident and nuanced character even before he strapped on the armor. This incredibly kinetic and impossibly agile character was getting down and dirty in warzones that seemed straight out of CNN. This was a different superhero that was facing challenges of our modern world. Considering the current geo-political climate of our time, Ironman was a living breathing sensationalized pop hero critique for our times. The character was a faceless power fantasy vehicle that allowed the viewer to become Ironman and sort of work out their own resolute in a world that doesn't seem to pay attention to the common man. "What would I do with a super powered suit of armor?" Blow up terrorists apparently seemed to be the answer given and audiences loved it. Unfortunately, the movie degrades from its originally laid out premise of a socially conscious superhero and reverts back to a formulaic climatic battle between Ironman and a "bigger Ironman" as Stark's armor becomes reverse engineered by his closest business ally. This is sort of where Ironman becomes less perfect as it goes for the cheap thrill ending of a battle between two titans which is how most of these movies seem to end anyway. The movie shies away from Ironman really solving this problem as he was so set on bringing an end to terrorism in the first place. Of course it is only the first movie and it ain't comics without a big ol' robot rumble. Luckily this movie was a great primer for casual fans and had some of the biggest fan service of any of the superhero movies. This movie had tremendous respect for the source material and any changes made in the movie really helped the story along without putting off the fans. If anything, it improved the Ironman premise for this era. The DVD package is impressive too with a really good amount of behind the scenes extras to keep geeks enamored for hours. A truly special film and DVD that deserves a place in any library.

It's a super fun origin story with great action and humor. Robert Downey Jr is perfect as Tony Stark. A must-watch for any superhero fan!

I find myself vacillating between loving Robert Downey, Jr. and his too-cool-for-school screen persona -- especially as Tony Stark in the MCU -- and hating it. But I have to say here, in the original UR-MCU film (well, quasi-UR) it works. I say this because either the older films involve more character development, or the "first" film in each Hero's "cycle" does, Tony is really main event here. We know Downey, Jr, can act, but can he fly? Heck, yes he can, with an improbable assemblage of impossible tech that will never be invented. But, as Coleridge would say, so long as we have the "willing suspension of disbelief" who cares. Ironman is just good, clean fun. Basic plot is, Herr Stark gets captured by vaguely Middle Eastern baddies in a hubristic ride-along with troops and has to build said improbable tech (Beta Version) to, literally, kick butt and fly away to safety. That is really the main plot element, the rest is the classic Superhero origin story, struggling to learn the wonders, and challenges of his newly-acquired superpower(s) while fending off a jealous Bad Guy. In this case, Bad Guy number one in the Iron Man cycle is played by one of our best actors, Jeff Bridges. Although, I would say he is almost, but not entirely wasted here, as he doesn't get hardly any opportunity to emote the way Downey does. But, this leads me to another of Ironman's virtues, casting. There is an A-list of great actors here, including the wonderful Gwynneth Paltrow who nearly steals the show defining her MCU-constant role as Pepper Potts, and the great Terence Howard as Tony's vague defense department liaison (what?). On and off through the many films, and billions in revenue that the MCU has generated, casting has many times been a strong suit, and perhaps that was established here. Great SFX and a breezy story line -- Ironman clocks in at just over two hours, which is a real accomplishment in the MCU -- aside, Downey's excellent portrayal is really Ironman's guilty pleasure. He manages cocky arrogance in the First Reel, somewhat humbled pathos in the second, and growing confidence combined with true struggle in the third, as he tries, fails and tries again to develop the tech that is his "superpower". Great stuff, and a milestone that the MCU should return if and when it inevitably looses its way. Oops, too late.

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Good movie with amazing cgi special effects like all Marvel earlier films. Like that Marvel keeps a good sense of humor throughout their films.

Look up the reviews at Forums. The German / CONCORDE version of Ironman UHD is just plain horrible! HDR is badly done and the sound is horrendous. There's also a US Disney release, do yourself a favor and go for that one!

A near-perfect origin story and a fantastic start to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Robert Downey Jr. is perfectly cast as Tony Stark, bringing charisma, wit, and emotional depth to the character. The story is tight, balancing action, humor, and character development, while the visual effects are impressive without overshadowing the narrative. Some minor plot points are predictable, but the film remains highly entertaining and influential, and it set the tone for the MCU’s future.

La película llegó a tiempo y en buen estado. Muy buena película sobre el origen de iron Man, la recomiendo mucha ya que es la única del universo Marvel que me gusta.

Funcionou bem, imagem e som excelentes

Comic-Adaption stehen dieser Tage hoch im Kurs. Nahezu jedes bekannte Comic wurde mitlerweile abgeklappert: Batman, Spiderman, Der unglaubliche Hulk, Superman und auch etwas weniger bekannte Comics wie Sin City oder The Spirit sind mehr oder weniger erfolgreich verfilmt worden. Nur wenige davon können filmisch auf so viel Substanz zurückgreifen wie "Iron Man". Comic-Adaptionen haben oft den Ruf von reinen Special-Effect-Shows ohne schauspielerische Anstrengung und filmische Kunst. Reines Popcorn-Kino eben. "Iron Man" ist da erfrischend anders. Der Film zeigt auf sehr gute Art und Weise die angsteinflößende Entwicklung der Kriegsmaschinerie dieser Tage. Besonders die Waffendemonstration am Anfang vom Titelhelden Tony Stark lässt einen schon erstmal zusammenzucken und auch der Iron Man selbst ist natürlich eine unaufhaltsame Waffe des Todes. "Iron Man" zeigt auf beeindruckende Art und Weise die Entstehung neuer Waffensysteme, die "effizienteres Töten" garantieren, was rein logisch betrachtet vollkommen verrückt klingt, aber die Realität in der Waffenindustrie wohl wiederspiegelt. Die Iron Man-Comics hatten ihrer Zeit zumeist einen kommunistischen Gegenspieler als Feind, was natürlich nicht mehr zeitgemäß ist. Dementsprechend verlagert man das ganze in den Nahen Osten, wo ja heutzutage bekannterweise die ganzen Superschurken in ihren Löchern sitzen ;-) Tony Stark wird bei einer seiner Demonstrationen von Waffen angegriffen und schwer verletzt als Geiselgenommen. Nur ein mechanisches Herz hält ihn noch am Leben. Stark plant seinen Ausbruch mithilfe eines Kampfanzugs, was ihm letztlich auch gelingt. Einen Großteil des Films verbringt er hiernach damit, dieses System zu perfektionieren, was auf sehr humorvolle Weise geschieht, was auch der tollen Leistung von Robert Downey Jr. schuldig ist. Für mich persönlich hat der Film ehrlichgesagt überraschend wenig Action-Sequenzen beinhaltet, sondern es wurde mehr auf Charakterentwicklung und Message gesetzt, was den Film aus dem grauen Einheitsbrei der Comic-Verfilmungen ganz klar heraushebt, wenn auch nie das ganz große Niveau von "The Dark Knight" erreicht wird. "Iron Man" überzeugt als Comicverfilmung nahezu auf allen ebenen: Visuell, substanziell, schauspielerisch, storytechnisch, es passt irgendwie einfach. Dass dann noch während den Credits und im Hauptmenü der legendäre gleichnamige Song von "Black Sabbath" gespielt wird, setzt dem ganzen irgendwie die Krone auf. So lass ich mir Popcorn-Kino gefallen! Für Fans von standartisierten Comicverfilmungen könnte der Film eventuell sich als etwas zäh darstellen, wer jedoch neben Explosionen auch noch gerne etwas mehr im Film hätte, der dürfte hier wohl richtig liegen. Ich hoffe auf eine ebenso tolle Fortsetzung!