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Suit up for action with Robert Downey Jr. in the ultimate adventure movie you’ve been waiting for, Iron Man! When jet-setting genius-industrialist Tony Stark is captured in enemy territory, he builds a high-tech suit of armor to escape. Now, he’s on a mission to save the world as a hero who’s built, not born, to be unlike any other. Co-starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard and Jeff Bridges, it’s a fantastic, high-flying journey that is "hugely entertaining" (Joe Morgenstern, The Wall Street Journal).
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By Alfred Johnson (boston, ma)
In the normal course of my work in this space I don't generally review current commercial films, except when they provide some kind of political or social comment that is in line with those aims. Or when I am feeling a little whimsical or wicked after watching a "light" film that is just pure entertainment. That turns out to be the case here.
Let's face it, how can one seriously knock a film that is based on a comic book character? Reading about or viewing such characters was virtually a rite of passage for any child, right? Here whiz kid (or elder kid) and mega-rich defense contractor Tony Stark, played very nicely by Robert Downey, Jr., just happens to have had a "conversion" experience in of all places, modern day Afghanistan (if one can accept that as a correct term in that benighted country) as a result of a very close call with the results of his own weaponry at the hands of a Taliban-like organization.
As a result, Brother Stark will not, however, `go gentle into that good night' and begin to preach some form of pacifism but will turn the nature of modern nasty and brutish combat on its head and return, via high technology, to the good old medieval days of individual knightly combat. One on one, up close and personal. Needless to say, that knight will be none other than the whiz kid Stark. Throw in a little off-hand old-fashioned chaste romance with his fair damsel, oops, Girl Friday (played by Gwyneth Paltrow) and you have the makings of a very good...comic book story. Kudos for that part.
No kudos, however, for the little premise that was always behind these super-hero adventure stories. Wait on an individual `savior" to come by and save us from ourselves. If we wait for the "white knight" to come and save us from this wicked old world we are in serious trouble. Although this film was fun to watch and a nice spoof I'll stick with the mass plebeian struggle to turn those swords into ploughshares. And by the way, individual knight or massed troops isn't it about time to get out, way out, of Afghanistan now. The comic books, and their very appealing characters, are of no use for use on that proposition though.
By Ronald B. Lewellen
Ironman is one of Marvel Comics characters that has been around at least in comic form since the early 1960's. Something attested to by the fact that I had one conversation about this movie while attending a function at a church related retirement community. When I heard that this movie was being made, I wondered how the film's producers would take a character who was a munitions maker and a superhero and put him on the big screen. What if public opinion about the current wars became overwhelmingly negative before the movie's release? In the comics the line was tread by having Tony Stark become an alchoholic during the heavy military expeditures of the 1980's but this was to be a two hour movie. For this movie, Ironman's origin was altered. This time Tony Stark is injured by one of his own weapons, an idea borrowed from the comicbook origin of the Incredible Hulk. The metal suit he develops is intended to be a less lethal method of stopping violent terrorists. After returning to America he shifts Stark Industries away from the production of weapons. The antagonist is now a war profiteer in his own company. There is just the right amount of comic relief and although some modifications have been made to the Ironman mythos, the story remains true to the spirit of Marvel Comics.
Since this movie is deservedly rated PG-13, a version for younger audiences would nice for parents.
By A. McFadden
I recieved my order quickly which is a plus for me. Although the I did not recieve the collector's sleeve I should have with my order. The disc were in prestine shape. Once contacting the seller about what was missing. My money was quickly refunded and the promise of recieving the missing cover was made. As of yet I have not recieved the missing sleeve but then again it didn't cost me anything either. So all in all speedy service.
By Kenneth R. Shaw (San Francisco)
How can this be? A movie based on a comic book character that not only doesn't suck, it actually improves on the original story of the origins of the character! Unlike most super hero movies, Iron Man is mostly an unknown and therefore easier to work with without totally ruining it for anyone who read and followed the old comics. That said, this is just a great movie with a smart story and excellent casting. Absolutely great to own and can't wait for the sequel.
By bratzlady (USA)
I would appreciate it if someone here would talk more about the storyline of this movie, and what happens in it. I have not seen it. I only gave it one star because I have not seen it, and I'm not familiar with it. Thanks.
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