Iron Man (12A)

Thi s was the best movie in hell

This is the best movie i've seen since I was... 9.

This film is A M A Z I N G If you haven't got it on DVD already, get buying!

As a life long iron man fan, i feel this film did the comic justice, as i'm certain my fellow "iron-fans" will agree. The SFX and attention to detail are astounding. Easily the best marvel comic film to date. I'm aware it's a critic's job to attempt to pan films, but this review was abismal. Even people who were not previously fans of Mr. Tony Stark's adventures with his pretty nifty suit now adore iron man. A MUST SEE FILM! bad review up there from a bad critic.

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Watching Iron Man made me feel like I did when I was a small kid, when every movie I saw at the cinema was the best film I'd ever seen. It's a class act, from the opening scene to the last line, it even changed my opinion of Gwyneth Paltrow. I've always loathed her (and her inexplicable husband), but I now realise that, unlike many other actors, including the irresistible Downey Junior, she can actually play different characters, and with great charm. This is an extremely satisfying watch in every way. If I were making the sequel, I'd be feeling the heavy weight of responsibility to do this film justice, but the first effort has left me with unbridled optimism. Good work, Mr. Favreau. Mikey wins!

Everyone has their opinions, that's for sure, but Ironman was a hit in my book. I saw it twice. LOVED it. My only criticism...how did Obadiah learn to work his suit so fast? huh? overall, I think it was realistic, wonderful, funny - I never followed Ironman in the comic book, but I asked a few buffs about the general story and the movie was dead on - good job!

this is best movie i ever saw it is very andveturous as well as interesting. keep on rocking

I'm going to address Mr. Boris's comments first, then the movie itself. In his review (below) he complains simultaneously that this comic book movie doesn't have enough action. Then he complains that it is not more dramatically derived from stage-style storytelling. So does he want Terminator 2 or Casablanca? Then he goes on to tell us he wants and expects more, but he's dreading sequels. Let's get our heads screwed on straight...all together now...are you with us, Mr. Boris? This is a comic book movie. The story quality is aimed for the mind of a teenager. That's how comics work. People don't go to superhero movies expecting mental flickers of Shakespeare. This will not be Casablanca or Hamlet. Drama is in the other section; this is Action. Nevertheless, this being the first in the Iron Man franchise, the storyteller must give us our bearings first. He must answer for us, "Who are these characters? What elements are present (desires, alliances, struggles, etc.) and how do they connect or collide? Favreau clearly loves comics (including Daredevil) and being a part in bringing them to the movie screen, whether via cameo or director's chair. (He's got my vote of gratitude right there.) And he does a good job of interspersing the action with the exposition. The 1st Fantastic 4 movie didn't balance so well: other than a few stunts there was no action until the last 5-10 minutes of the film...and it was no crescendo by any means! This movie advances in 3 Acts, which is very traditional. Act 1: The abduction of Tony Stark and the invention of Iron Man, leading to a dynamic shift in his character, and the development of his motive. Act 2: A buildup--we meet all the players, discover their relationship dynamics, see the development of the suit and the "suitor" (a-la-Who's the Boss.) We especially learn the powers and limitations of the suit, and then the alliances shift... Act 3: The climax--including an attack and counter attack which play on both the strengths and the limitations of both the suits and the relationships we've learned about thus far. And then the (by now) much welcome setup for a sequel. (That's why they call it a "franchise.") And trust me Mr. Boris (and his fellow detractors,) there's more than enough compelling storyline in the 300+ issues of Iron Man comic books to make a sequel that rocks. So to sum it up, yes my girlfriend likes this as much as I do, but I confess I haven't read more than a dozen issues of Iron Man in my life. There is romance, sardonic wit, a few plot twists, CG that one-ups the Transformers movie, some infinitely quotable one-liners, and plenty of humor. True fans want to see their imaginations realized onscreen--they want to see Iron Man flex his muscle and use his gadgets. I predict fans will leave quite satisfied. Girlfriends and other newbies to the Iron Man storyline want to see Robert Downey Jr. make a respectably-spotlit comeback into pop-cinema, and they need a good dose of "Iron Man 101" to understand what's happening. I predict they will leave as fans, baited with the desire to learn more and see more of this iconic superhero. Robert Downey Jr. does Iron Man justice, but the trick isn't being inside a suit and launching tank-poppers. What RD Jr. does best is breathe life and accuracy into Tony Stark...like your favorite NBA team, he has the look, and all the game to go with it. This movie juggles 2 storylines. One, about a jet-bashing, computer-guided robo-suit (that kicks RoboCop's dated can.) It's also about a dynamic person with believable, relatable issues (which trumps Peter Weller's "Murphy" in every way.) It is a comic book movie. And it's the best one to date, in my opinion. Like Mr. Boris, I want more from Iron Man, and I realize there are only 2 ways to get it: sequels and return-trips to the cinema! (I wouldn't complain about either.) P.S.> Did I mention that I LOVE Paul Bettany for the role of Jarvis? That's just icing on the cake.

This is a terrific film. RDJ is great and the effects are top notch.