When are we going to get to the point in technology where we can have these robotic super soldiers? Seriously, when you see this movie you’ll want one for yourself. Go see Iron Man tonight.
Rocks.
Hard.
It’s very hard for a superhero movie to sustain the interest of moviegoers when the hero isn’t doing their thing. You spend a lot of the downtime waiting for them to get suited back up. Such is not the case here as the story of Tony Stark is as compelling as the incredible action sequences. Robert Downey Jr. is Tony Stark… he doesn’t play him, he is him. It’s a shame that people don’t get recognized for performances this good just because the subject matter isn’t the usual ‘Academy’ fare. 
This movie will seriously get you excited for the hopeful future of this franchise… I saw the movie an hour ago and I already can’t wait for the sequel.
The summer blockbuster season has started off with a giant bang.
** stay past the end credits
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This movie was excellent. I thought it was one of the better movies Marvel has put out in a while. The acting was strong, and the parts were perfectly cast. Who else but Robert Downey jr. could play Stark ?
Nice blend of action and humor as well.
Couldn’t figure out what I was more jelouse of, Starks house, his computer system, or his plane. Im leaning towards the plane with the retractable stripper pole. This guy knows how to live.
Just as I thinking to myself this guy is a cross between Howard Hughs and Hugh Heffner, Heff appears in the film played by non other that Stan the man himself.
This might be the first movie in a long time that I will actually go to the movies to see more than once. Of course the fact that I don’t pay for movies being a motion picture operator and stagehand union card holder makes it easy for me to do. After the abortion that was Ghost Rider, and Spiderman three that was the worst third movie in a series since Godfather three, its nice to see Marvel back in the plus column.
I noticed Peter Billingsly listed as an executive producer in the end credits. This gave me a chuckle. He will always be little Ralphy running around with his Red Rider to me.
Anyway, I thought it was very entertaining.
Was it just me, or did Tony Stark look at times a lot like Carlito Brigante ?
Holy crap, I LOVED this movie! What an amazing amount of fun Iron Man was. From the updated origin story (with stuck true to the original, but with some modern twists) to the geek-awe effect of all the characters, come on. This film rocked.
Awesome things about Iron Man:
1. Robert Downey Jr. - This guys has displayed his acting chops again and again. HE is a true chameleon, able to morph into any role (Charlie Chaplin? James Barris? Harry Lockart? Tony Stark?) The way Downey Jr. can embody these roles is nothing short of amazing. And to top it off, it’s done in an action flick!
2. The Effects. Jesus Christ. Stan Winston, ILM. Nuff’ Said. You know what, forget that…not enough said! The way the literal effects and the CGI combine in this film is seamless. I am always looking for the chinks in the armor (pun intended) in a films FX and this movie was just solid. Realistic and NOT over the top. IN short, the tech was believable. I BELIEVED that Tony Stark could create what he did in a cave in Afghanistan.
3. The whole cast. Yeah I know I talked about Downey already, but with a supporting cast of Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Terence Howard (who is very believable as Jim Rhodes) this movie is just ready to kick ass. Each actor in this list can and has carried a movie all by themselves - but here the ensemble works…and it works well. I love seeing Paltrow in her role as Ms. Potts - genuinely vulnerable and strong at the same time (which seems to fit her well). Jeff Bridges has been a fave of mine for decades (Tron, anyone?) - He not look slike a badass, but IS a bad ass.
4. The Insider drops. People familiar with the Iron Man comic will love the little things (I myself was not a big fan of the comic - I was more of an mutie-lover, but I digress). Iron Monger, War Machine, Avengers, Nick Fury, Shield, it’s all in there.
5. Fun Fun Fun. This movie was just plain fun. Period. Marvel Finally got it right - tone, style, feel. And it took a swinger to do it. BTW Jon, great direction, and I liked the cameo as the driver:)
Oh yeah, STAY TILL AFTER THE CREDITS!!! You have been advised.
Ironman definitely ranks right up there with the great Marvel installments of recent memory…most notably Spider-Man and X-Men. The acting was top notch and I felt the camaraderie between the major stars was excellent.
Robert Downey Jr. was clearly made for this role. If you’ve read the recent article in EW they have signed him for a sequel (and they stress 1 sequel). They want to explore Stark’s alcoholism, which again is something Downey Jr. will thrive depicting i think.
The flick had pretty much everything you would want to see in an amazing action hero story. Including a desperate need to become the hero, a build up to the actual suit and an amazing payoff in the boss battle.
I have to admit I was skeptical as to Jeff Bridges playing the villain, but his initial minimalist approach, which built up to what he became as the Iron Monger was fantastic.
The effects were stellar, which is not surprising. But I really believed that the suit was completely capable of what Stark was making it do (I guess i’m a bit of a physics geek).
The only point I would make is that there were 2 or 3 cheesy lines where I wished they wouldn’t fall into the Spider-Man dialogue. I say this b/c you expect that kind of dialogue from Spidey, but Ironman is little heavier fare (and I don’t mean kilograms).
Other than that small point I thought this was a fantastic entry for the character onto the big screen.
I’ll give my first reaction as to where is weighs in on the recent comic book movies (I’m not including sequels here)
1. Batman Begins
2. X-Men
3. Spider-Man
4. Ironman
5. Blade
6. Superman Returns (i guess i added a “sequel”)
If Hollywood can figure out how to make an Avengers movie the right way, i’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Sam Jackson is a god