Iron Man (2008)

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When wealthy industrialist Tony Stark is forced to build an armored suit after a life-threatening incident, he ultimately decides to use its technology to fight against evil. (imdb)

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Directed By: Jon Favreau

Written By: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby

Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Bridges, Stan Lee, Jon Favreau, Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim Guinee, Paul Bettany, Clark Gregg, Faran Tahir, Nazanin Boniadi

Genres: Drama, Sci-fi, Action, Adventure

Franchises: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man

Country: Canada, USA

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Stars	User	Rating
17	frederic_g54	7 _57th
This is no Spiderman 3, X-men 3, or any other disappointing superhero sequel. Iron Man is pure fun from the very first scene (but I felt the climax was so-so) and RDJ just steals the show. It's a fresh take on the comic book genre, and Jon Favreau is the one to thank for that. Certainly left me looking forward to a follow up.
11	Paxton	70 _63rd
How in the hell did Meryl Streep win an Oscar for this?
10	BeeDub	92 _84th
For better or worse, this movie set the style and tone of all subsequent MCU movies, but what's easy to forget is how big a revelation RDJ was to the general public at the time of release. Much like Tony Stark himself, he's an immensely talented man who spent years battling his personal demons but whose charisma and brilliance could not be denied. An immensely entertaining performance in a movie with high rewatchability.
7	djross	50 _43rd
A carefree arms industrialist is brought to the realisation that his products often wind up in the hands of those of whom he disapproves. Shunned by military associates and his own corporation, the systemic flaws and immorality of military-industrial capitalism are exposed. The protagonist's response is thus to create a new, unstoppable weapon in order to destroy other weapons, culminating in a battle with its own prototype, thereby regaining military approval. Patriotic fantasy for our times.
7	Tripwyre	89 _90th
Marvel's best origin film. Favreau's direction nails the comic tone beautifully, and Downey owns the screen every time he's on it. The acting is sharp across the board, and Favreau has the good sense to shoot his action at a distance, so we can actually see what's happening. An endlessly entertaining flick that lays the franchise groundwork well. The special effects are excellent -- Stan Winston went out on top. Now bring on The Avengers!
7	miss jesus	37 _17th
The good: the cast, technical elements, the three minutes when we get to see Iron Man out in the world. The bad: Screamingly predictable. Terrible depiction of women. Overindulgent; it's an hour before the suit goes on. Tony Stark is an intolerable jerk I couldn't make myself care about. Plus I know it's a superhero movie, but you could make a list a mile long of all the times people would have been maimed if they did in real life what they did in the movie. Stupid, insulting, suspense-free.
6	doctor7	77 _66th
My largest complaint has to be the choice to have generic nu-metal as the filler soundtrack. The opening track and the credits were great but everything else was just awful. Admittedly you could see Jeff Bridges betrayal from about 30 miles away (if this actually spoils anything for you then you're either insane or oblivious). Still Robert Downey Jr. was absolutely fantastic and honestly makes Tony Stark just as awesome outside the suit as inside, very rare in a superhero movie.
6	timmo	95 _88th
I didn't know what to expect. All I've seen of Favreau's work was Elf. But he knows how to direct action films as well; very, very funny action films at that. No one else but Robert Downey, Jr., could've pulled off the Tony Stark character as well. It's really quite terrific.
5	cambel	65 _42nd
It's a decent one, but I really don't understand this love around the media and the audiences. It's fun, has slightly good characters and a fine story but nothing more. It's not even close to some other comic book franchises like Spiderman, X-Men or Batman.
5	keysercomp12	95 _66th
There is no person that can watch this movie and ignore it comedic and acting genius. Robert Downey jr. is the perfect man to play the role of Iron Man. If anything helps this movie its the incredibly perfect portrayal of a cocky and self centered Tony Stark by Robert Downey Jr. So just go watch this movie and see for yourself.
4	Skenkere	76 _75th
Goddamn, I've said it before and I'll just keep saying it, Robert Downey Jr. is fucking awesome. A good 80% of what made this movie so good(and it was definitely good) was him. The whole movie is a damn lot of fun from start to finish, with great action and a lot of comedy. A lot of it is actually just watching a fun guy play with his new toy, but the toy is so fucking cool that it's impossible not to be entertained. I eagerly anticipate Iron Man 2, and any Marvel crossovers they do.
4	darkman	90 _98th
Robert Downey Jr. rocks as Iron Man. One of the best superhero movies. Marvel was right doing it without one of the major studios.
4	adrian	70 _83rd
The first hour is a blast, Downey is perfect as Stark, there's exciting action, excellent CGI, mostly natural dialogue, well-paced story. By the end though it becomes entirely too conventional, with an unconvicing villain and climax.
3	Pickpocket	7 _68th
Not bad but was expecting more with all the hype. I couldn't get over how similar Bruce Wayne and Tony Stark are. The score was beyond awful and using the crappy Iron Man song is so lame. But it's saved just by being pretty entertaining and RDJ was a great choice for Tony.
3	nutcrackr	68 _30th
Tony Stark is very unlikeable in my opinion and some of the acting is pretty weak. Don't care for the premise much at all and the characters are paper thin. The action is decent but the robots have more personality than the humans.
3	Mentaculus	84 _80th
While still an awesome slam-bang action explod-aganaza, the narrative subtext makes the film feel intellectually caustic: let's not forget that Stark can only destroy his weapons by blowing them up with even bigger and better weapons. (Dark Knight differs as it discusses the 'violence begets violence' paradigm in length, while Iron Man takes it as assumed.) In Hollywood, the opposite of war is NOT peace, it's boredom: and there Iron Man does not disappoint.
3	IHateMovies	85 _60th
Horrible nu-metal and a distinct lack of great fighting/excitement sequences are my biggest issues with this movie as a blockbuster, but as something more than that it's fantastic, with Downey Jr. really giving the character an absurdly awesome charisma and charm.
3	peyrin	30 _10th
A snapshot of the Big Tech Meritocracy Optimism that defined the start of the 2010s, the manifestation of the belief that the Musks and Starks of the world are the everyman who became benevolent overlords through technical genius. Under this framework, the military industrial complex is conveniently swept away as a common sense good that our hero learns (selling weapons bad), even while the film's fascination with supercool weapons continues to openly perpetuate it.
2	MartinTeller	54 _10th
Typical superhero action movie, clichéd and predictable and packed with things blowing up and zooming around and flashing lights. The whole movie is just an orgy of computer-generated effects, computer-generated carnage, and computer-generated computers. All these bells and whistles add up to a big fat nothing. I honestly couldn't believe how boring and soulless it all was. The only saving grace is RDJ's light, comic performance. Other than that, a thoroughly empty and joyless experience.
2	JohnnyZombie	85 _56th
Robert Downey Jr. is what raises this from a good movie to a very good one.
2	GravyMaximus	60 _47th
Honestly, without Robert Downey, Jr. this movie would easily be a couple tiers lower.
2	Ytadel	7 _83rd
A completely satisfying blockbuster, and a perfect start to the '08 summer movie season. The action is great, and Favreau's wide shots, non-spastic cutting, and smooth cameras during these scenes refreshingly reject the Michael Bay style. The special effects and comedy are among the best the genre has ever seen, and Robert Downey Jr., one of the greatest actors working today, delivers a massively entertaining performance.
2	CinematicESP	89 _83rd
Exceeded my expectations. Robert Downey Jr. steals the show. He makes Tony Stark so damn likable. Also nice to see Jeff Bridges as a baddie. The action was great, comedy well-handled. All around extremely entertaining. P.S. Hope you stayed for the scene after the credits...
2	TedDedon	84 _70th
You'd have thought from the trailer that Iron Man would have been a lot worse than it actually was. Though it is surely not the best comic book movie overall it is among the best of the recent heap, which says a lot because there have been so many all of the time. Downy Jr. is an excellent cast for the role of Tony Stark and the action is incredible to watch and always entertaining. It's a well written, fun ride that kicks off the summer in just the right way.
2	Shmendrek	3 _61st
Holy crap, it's a decent comic book movie. I didn't walk out of the theater feeling insulted! If the Marvel films continue in this direction (further and further away from shit like Ghostrider and Fantastic Four) I might actually be willing to give them a chance.
2	dstern	63 _82nd
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2	Icarus	75 _49th
This is about the only comic book movie I've liked, probably because of Downey's wry sense of humor and the fact that the film works against him in so many ways. I also liked that it didn't seem to take itself too seriously. Guys dressed in tights just shouldn't be allowed to make "profound" statements about the meaning of life. Thankfully, this movie doesn't go there, and is happy to be just a solid piece of entertainment.
2	TheRealJ-Ro	90 _93rd
Robert Downey, Jr. is back, kids. RDJ really engrosses the Tony Stark character and I think did as much with this story as possible. Awesome comic flick, great movie on its own, and really excited for what is going to happen with the franchise from here on out.
2	XakkMaster	89 _86th
The triumphant return of Robert Downey Jr. and the best action movie of 2008... if it weren't for The Dark Knight. RDJ's self-righteous swagger and humor that eventually gives way to humility and consciousness makes for a superhero character unlike most we've seen on the big screen. Besides that, it's just a blast. Nothing too deep, just great action and genuine comedy. The special effects are clear and sharp and the A-list cast makes Iron Man a leader in the pack of comic book adaptations.
2	overrated	53 _53rd
I'm convinced we exist in an alternate universe where Robert Downey Junior didn't die in a drug-fueled shootout with police while trying to have sex with himself.
2	hellboy76	72 _86th
The fairly simple story is vamped up by RDJ, Bridges and the directing of Favreau. One of the better superhero films I have seen.Edit- - 2nd viewing: It's hard to imagine a decade later that this film started a highly improbable and unparalleled chapter in cinematic history. It launched dozens of spawn encompassing a huge connected universe and absolutely smashed the box office. For better or worse it's a monumental achievement and if Favreau hadn't handled it so well, there may not be a MCU.
2	Dakota99	8 _88th
While certainly carrying a few risks with the property, Marvel first step into their cinematic universe deserves great acclaim. RDJ is as charismatic as they come for the character, and is supported well by the likes of Bridges, Paltrow, and Howard. Favreau struck a good balance of pacing the jokes, keeping the story grounded and moving steadily, and keeping the upbeat feel that RDJ brings to the character of Iron Man, making this one of the best super hero origin story we've seen in awhile.
2	joel-w-m	7 _64th
On one hand, Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark is a rich asshole, wisecracking his way through a self-centered lifestyle. On the other, he's a brilliant and hardworking recluse who still puts his nose to the grindstone for his company. He's a suitably complex leading man for a film that's otherwise quite standard (though still with some great action) and his moral transformation-while a bit simplistic-perfects him as a protagonist while still taking care to retain the charisma we've grown to love/hate.
2	Corbad	55 _22nd
Shallow, boring, and uneven. Stark is a self-serving megalomaniac from start to finish without a hint of substantial development and the other characters only develop, unnaturally, to fit convenience - Potts suddenly becoming a ditz in the final act the most egregious example of this. Blah.
2	Hawkins	72 _49th
Fun action fantasy about an asshole just trying to find his heart. RDJ brings a ton of charm and likability and painstakingly sculpted facial hair but I'm surprised he doesn't get called out more often for simply doing a Bill Murray impression.
2	TimeCapsule	86 _90th
The birth of the "Marvel Cinematic Universe" started with a beautiful marriage, one between Robert Downey Jr. and the character of Tony Stark. Arguably the role Downey was born to play, his soul mate in Stark along with his spirit animal "Iron Man" lined up to be the perfect beginning to the now billion dollar Marvel + Disney industry. Jon Favreau manages to balance all the fun comic book elements with all the necessary character work to make this one of the better superhero origin stories.
1	Actionberg	60 _28th
"Hey guys, let's just mail this one in and bank on the sequels."
1	x-human	82 _76th
Nice origin story but then it shoehorns in a villain at the end which not even Jeff Bridges can pull off. What really saves this is the ad lib's and overall humor. A good counter balance to superheros that take themselves too seriously.
1	Obso1337me	33 _12th
So much wasted potential. It was another CGI-jerk off fest, with no real villain, rampant plot holes, the absolute minimum of logic. It pissed me off in the first 5 minutes when the activist decides to sleep with Tony Stark. Then, later in the movie, she is back in activist mode. I didn't come in to it expecting anything, but I would have liked to have seen a real villain before the last 20 minutes of the movie.
1	Kavu	70 _49th
It looks great and is well acted and directed but the awful script ruins much of the experience and makes it a big disappointment.
1	lachapelle	92 _89th
This is the best superhero film of 2008. (Which means, yes, it is better than the Dark Knight). Robert Downey, Jr. is perfectly cast - truly a stroke of genius. Very often, special effects are used so gratuitously that they take away from the story - not here. Look, in a nutshell, if you want to be entertained with a great story, good acting (Paltrow is wonderful as Pepper Potts), and lots of explosions, go see this movie.
1	cagedwisdom	75 _65th
Definitely a good superhero film, and although it's obviously overshadowed by The Dark Knight this year if it is made into a trilogy (which this first film clearly suggests) and manages to hold up as well as this we might see more show-stealing installments in the future. Goes a bit over the top from time to time, with completely ridiculous technology, and it relies a bit too much on generic and overused plot points to build the character, but this is very awesome. Robert Downey Jr. kicks ass.
1	FlorVdE	1 _18th
It doesn't drag and most of the performances (Paltrow looks better than ever but she still can't really act) are good but in the end it all rings a bit hollow. Bridges was great though, didn't recognize him and thought he was Ron Pearlman, which is a compliment.
1	easydiff	100 _99th
This is the perfect action movie, the perfect comic movie, and the perfect movie about my #1 favorite super-hero of all time.
1	teknicolor	98 _99th
The absolute BEST comic translation I've ever seen. Downey, Jr. was the perfect actor to play the always-cool ladykiller, and Paltrow was adequate if not OK as Potts, with the rest of the cast also pulling a stellar job. The origin story is always a bit hard for non-readers to get, but I think they pulled it off just right. And the technology! Oh how glorious it all was. Stark lives in a technological dream, and I can't wait for the sequel (the snippet at the end was brilliant too!).
1	gogokain	80 _86th
This was easily the best Marvel movie at the time.
1	Alex Watkins	3 _38th
Iron Man does a great job of playing it straight, relying on a zippy, clever screenplay, RDJ's charisma, and some slick action with great effects work to deliver pulpy comic book thrills without any of the grim psychological baggage of the Batman films or the whiny emoting of Tobey Maguire's Peter Parker. It even manages to deliver a relatively decent antiwar message without fumbling it. It doesn't aim super high, but it's a nice example of knowing your limits.
1	Farzan	85 _83rd
Iron Man contains some of the best character development in superhero films. Downey plays Stark so well that I sincerely believe no other actor could have pulled it off. The action is fantastic, and when Iron Man takes center stage, you feel his energy, his power, and his resolve. What makes Iron Man such a compelling character is that he is not invulnerable; he is a genius made of flesh and blood, and Favreau does well showcasing this in one of the best superhero films out there.
1	MJVmovieMan	86 _88th
Robert Downey, Jr. takes "Iron Man" and turns average Marvel comic fare on its head. Tony Stark is a real character full of sass, humor and style. Downey, in his mid-40s suits him perfectly, and quite possibly stands as the most audacious superhero casting by far. Not to mention we have Gwyneth Paltrow, the awesome Terrence Howard, and a menacing Jeff Bridges in a fantastic culmination of action, brains, comic relief, great special effects, and a hero at the center truly deserving of the title.
1	Freder	90 _86th
The second-best comic book movie ever made, after Donner's SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE. Like STM, this is the genuine American story, although considerably darker in tone because the times are dark indeed. Perfectly worked out by Favreau and Co., faithful to Stan and Jack and Gene's great work, while cleverly updated for the Now. Welcome back, Mr. Downey.
1	Haruko	73 _61st
Cool special effects especially in the filght sequenses. Plotwise incomplete, I guess they were so sure on making a sequal that they left the whole thing open on purpose. Downey Jr. does a nice job as the unconventionally unhumble superheroe when again Palthrows character was plain hollow. An OK action flick but it didn't impress me enough to go see the vol2.
1	unohav_1	95 _91st
With somewhat a degree of suspension of disbelief this is a drat entertaining film.
1	nandorizzi	85 _88th
Great adaptation of not such an important hero so. Excellent soundtrack, good effects. Robert Downey Jr acted marvellously the hero, with much humour.
1	Jarmann	78 _61st
Finally a comic-hero-based movie that does the original any justice( except the two recent batman movies of course). Finally a movie that casts people who can actually act. Kudos to the director who dared put sme humour in it too.
1	torontodog	75 _77th
Decent adventure movie less than special effects spectacle. It's not the nonsensical mess that Transformers is, but it may be a bit too "talky" for some little kids. Robert Downey Jr is the best thing about the movie.
1	recklessmess	85 _87th
Tony Stark? More like Tony Snark, amirite? come on, nothing? what do you fucking kids know about anything.
1	phaedrus	55 _26th
Almost certainly not the worst film ever made, but it tries.
1	Quicky	62 _44th
Enjoyable film with an over-the-top storyline. At many points in the story, it's far from realistic, but that's not what this film intends to do anyway. There's some really good special effects in here, as well as great sound. In the end, not a great film, but certainly enjoyable!
1	AnnMovie	85 _45th
So, actually, I liked it! I thought the acting, special effects, script, music, & overall concept were all good. Not sure anything was great, but I did enjoy the entire film. It raises some interesting moral questions. I'm looking forward to the second installment, what the story line will be, & if they are going to answer some of the questions from this film, or let them rest where they are so that we have to answer them ourselves. It's a good action film, but it's also more than just that.
1	cselston	85 _83rd
Jon Favreau has become a powerhouse director. He teams a great cast including Jeff Bridges as Obadiah Stane/Iron Monger (the bad guy) with Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man and Terrence Howard as Jim Rhodes - who eventually becomes War Machine (good guys), combines brilliant special effects with rich, witty dialogue to give us one of the what I would put in the bottom half of a "Top 10 Super Hero Movies" list.
1	Bitch Alert	40 _25th
After all the hype all I could spell was: what a disappointment. Where was the wit and the playfulness everyone was talking about? Plus the main villain is just plain boring.
1	purgatos	73 _56th
All around decent movie. Nothing stands out, but nothing falls flat either. Great to watch if you're in an action kind of mood.
1	pyroclaustic	92 _96th
I love the movie, had a few plot holes, but it was very well done. It cut back on the action to develop a very strong and enjoyable storyline.
1	Luna6ix	82 _80th
Robert Downey Jr. really impressed with his version of Tony Stark, and it includes all the idiosyncratic things that I know and love about RDJ. Jon Favreau did pretty well and the movie was definitely interesting and in a good way. I hope they do much more with Iron Man now that the whole origin thing is out of the way.
1	chinster	94 _96th
Robert Downey Jr Rules! He makes this film. And he makes this film a success. Its a fitting first film that may not have as much fighting and worthy opponent as some might want, but I dont see it that way. Great
1	rob oh!	96 _94th
This movie is UNBELIEVABLY COOL. Robert Downey Jr. is flippin' FANTASTIC as Tony Stark and his alter-ego, Iron Man. It's not a perfect movie but by far is one of the best comic book adaptations ever made. Jon Favreau directs and hits a grand slam!
1	Va3H	79 _27th
Robert Downey Jr. exemplifies that flesh and bones do, indeed, exist under the armored suit; and brings to life the troubled and conflicted Tony Starks with glaring ease. Director, Jon Favreau implicitly deals with moderns themes such as terrorism and cooperate corruption entwined into a superhero movie without overbearing the audience, and thinking more than it should. A well paced movie that sadly falters at the last 15 minutes with an anticlimactic ending.
1	calharding	83 _73rd
Right up until The Dark Knight was released, Iron Man was easily the most intelligent comic book adaptation I'd yet seen. Despite having a mammoth budget, director John Favre has the presence of mind to keep the film character-driven with some intelligent, charming and witty dialogue. Even so, the special effects are top-notch and the action scenes do not disappoint. Last, but not least, Robert Downey Jr. IS Tony Stark. Kudos to him.
1	Jeb	93 _84th
One heck of a superhero flick! I absoutely love it! Great special effects and CGI, awesome acting from Jeff Bridges and Robert Downey Jr. and some comedy is even thrown in! Can't wait for the sequel!
1	NadiH	72 _22nd
The redeeming feature of this movie is, of course Robert Downey Jr. And what a huge redeeming feature he is. The screenplay was clearly set up for a far inferior movie.
1	ted	25 _4th
I don't get the praise for this movie. Right from the start I found it hard to connect with. Stark is a genius with a great wit and women all around him, who somehow parties all the time and makes billions of dollars in his spare time. First, that character is preposterous. Second, why would I root for this guy, and why would he need to become a superhero? Aside from that, the visuals were pedestrian.
1	Waldheri	10 _1st
If I have to summarize this film in one word it would be BULLOCKS. I mean, there is a fine line between fiction and absurdity. The A-Team-esque cave escape didn't earn this film much credit in the start, and I only got more skeptical the more I saw of it. It fails as science fiction and it's comedic aspects were just childish. Its only merit seems to be its graphical display of an utterly dispicable tale.
1	UniqueName	79 _58th
Riled on recently but I liked it, great adaptation, Downey is sarcastic and cynical as always.
1	thesleepwalk	18 _3rd
M: 25/100 S 10/100 Mike: Heavy handed, boring, dumb characters, super-obvious plot movement, dull, dull, dull... Sophia: Even the parts that should be easy and interesting, like him discovering how to build the suit in his lab were dull. The best line of the film was given to Gwyneth Paltrow "taking out the trash."
1	RealMacgyver	90 _94th
A little slow, but it's still a great movie. Robert Downey Jr was perfectly cast in this and there's plenty of little touches for the fans With the origin stuff out of the way the second one could be a thing of beauty
1	Young_Jedi	30 _3rd
Boring
1	Pepsi-Man	4 _96th
The best super-hero flick in a long time, it's very funny and light. RDJ gives a very likable performance as a vain douche with a super weapon. It's not perfect though, as it honestly kind of falters in the action and climax, but the casting is fantastic and it sets up great potential for future films. I enjoyed this far more than Dark Knight.
1	claireja	40 _19th
Yawn.
1	letskillrobots	13 _32nd
A superhero movie can only be as good as its villain. And seeing as Iron Man's nemesis was himself but bigger, well...
1	JacoIII	35 _32nd
A fun superhero film. Robert Downey Jr. plays a fantastic Tony Stark but the movie feels like it's missing that little something extra that would make it amazing. See "X2" and "The Dark Knight"
1	ABUNCHOFCATS	81 _57th
Fun comic book movie.
1	Rampage101	95 _99th
Brilliant perfect, this is how to make a comic book movie, great casting, great directing, best super-hero movie.
1	rednaxela	82 _94th
one of the best hero movies
1	SirStuckey	90 _94th
Every new super hero movie that crops up always has that first movie where they have to explain the origins of the character for people who aren't familiar. I have yet to see a movie do it as well as this one has. People wanted to compare this to The Dark Knight but I think it's more fair to compare it to Batman Begins and I think this is better. No one else could have played Tony Stark as well as RDJ. The final fight scene wasn't as epic as it could have been, but overall I loved the film.
1	nevejas	33 _5th
Once upon a time in the great product placement world lived a gun industrialist who thought he sold guns to defend the good americans from the bad djinnis of the desert. How surprised was he to find out that guns can kill people too. After such a devastating schock he built a magic fridge in a cave and flew in it around the world fighting other fridges and bringing justice and flamboyance to everybody. And the children cried, and women fell in love with him and his fridge was the flashiest.
1	Stripy	80 _58th
Great fun, no more, no less
1	FrederikA	60 _50th
Pretty decent and charming action movie that gets pulled down a lot by a moronic third act in which Bridges gets transformed from dubious capitalist to growling Megatron in a split second.
1	dwyer	85 _81st
Thoroughly entertaining from beginning to end. Robert Downey, Jr. presents a very engaging character here. Gwyneth Paltrow acts circles around just about everyone she's ever on screen with. She is always acting and knows how to be her character when the attention's not on her. I think I learn something new about acting every time I see her. Good soundtrack, good effects, good action, good bits of humor. The only film in my LIFE I got to see in a theater BY MYSELF! Woo!
1	QuickyAPI	61 _42nd
Enjoyable film with an over-the-top storyline. At many points in the story, it's far from realistic, but that's not what this film intends to do anyway. There's some really good special effects in here, as well as great sound. In the end, not a great film, but certainly enjoyable!
1	AndersQQ	60 _33rd
Some good parts, but the film really should have more in it to justify its nearly two hour runtime.
1	misterlizard	20 _22nd
Every superhero movie cliché box ticked. The plot is as generic as possible for this kind of movie, with absolutely nothing new or original. The only distinguishing feature is that instead of the usual troubled loner using his/her powers for good the protagonist is an arrogant unlikeable smarmy merchant of death who has some half-baked revelation when he realises his weapons aren't just being used to murder brown people. I dunno, something about this movie just didn't sit well with me.
1	keysercomp07	94 _37th
I had heard a lot about this movie and watched previews and thought to myself that there is no way this can be good. I ended up watching it after people told me how good it really was. I was shocked. I craved more right after the movie was over and wanted to see Iron Man 2 as soon as possible. Jon Favreau did an amazing job, catapulting Iron Man into one of the best movies of the year.
1	Matthew Parkinson (CineMarter)	80 _89th
The interesting story sticks with the film until the end, which makes all of the entertaining action scenes mean something. They're not empty CGI-fests, but are instead CGI-fests with a purpose and a point, with the characters we've grown to care about involved within them. Robert Downey Jr. is great in the lead role, and while the side characters don't get much development, they're played by good actors and do their jobs fine. It's definitely a film that I recommend going to see.
1	Leonardis	95 _85th
The opening movie to the Marvel Cinematic Universe is ultimately one of the better movies in the franchise and one of the best super origin stories today. Robert Downey Jr. was obviously born to fit the role of Tony Stark and supporting cast is great too, especially Jeff Bridges. Favreau directs action and visual effects pretty well so everything looks great and it's without a doubt entertaining. Underrated today, but it's still a really good film and one of my personal favorites.
1	saudade	45 _22nd
Wow, you're too cool for school, Iron Man! Too cool for school.
1	mattorama12	71 _64th
A strong start to the MCU. It has the wherewithal to start small and build up the action as it goes (even though the final action sequence is underwhelming). Strong characters throughout, and you really couldn't cast Stark any better than RDJ.
1	hsncrspywl	74 _52nd
A comic-book movie through and through - bright color palette, somewhat disjointed plot, practically no thematic resonance. That being said, it offers a faithful character study of Tony Stark, ultra-capitalist playboy turned benevolent tech-god, supported by a charming performance by RDJ, a great villainous turn by Jeff Bridges, some exciting action sequences (although these get less exciting the longer the film goes on) and some excellent pacing. Gives time to character development over action.
1	DesertPunk	84 _84th
How do you make a comic book movie more adult without layering it in 15 levels of grimdark? Follow Iron Man's example.
1	thehynes	67 _83rd
I wouldn't mind a week of being Tony Stark.All the babes you'd ever need,billions in the bank & you get to blow a lot of shit up.I guess that's why I like this film,shallow bastard that I am.
1	sopachuco13	80 _62nd
The first of the Iron Man movies may very well be the best in my opinion. It tells the origin story of the Iron Man suit. It also has a very recognizable bad guy that is played by a perfect Jeff Bridges. I don't usually think of Jeff Bridges as a bad guy but he really pulled out all the stops in this movie. I really ended up hating the guy by the end of the movie. I am one of those people who believe that Terrence Howard should have stayed on as Roadie. He is, as always, fantastic.
1	LookJabba...	8 _76th
Iron Man is the first of the MCU Phase 1 films and it was a strong platform for the series to build on. Robert Downey Jr. is arguably one of the best cast superheroes of all time and carries the franchise tremendously with style, sophistication and perfectly timed comic relief. The supporting cast is strong with good performances from Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges. The visuals and set pieces are thoroughly enjoyable and ultimately Iron Man doesn't take itself too seriously and is great fun.
1	anarchistica	40 _21st
Iron Man 1 is a nonsensical, pathetic, stupid action movie. There isn't even the slightest hint of irony in its treatment of Tony Stark, a playboy weapons dealer who turns into a macho power fantasy. The movie is 30 minutes longer than it should be because of the pointless engineering scenes. Even Djawadi's music is awful. If it wasn't for the humour the "MCU" would've died right here.
1	TyrantRC	94 _76th
MCU starts its adventure with a witty, smart and fun experience in this action packed picture that's perfectly executed and supported by an amazing direction and extremely fitting cast. RDJ was definitely the soul of the film, he was born for this role, making it look like he's not acting at all but just being Iron Man in his natural habitat. While the climax was a little bit weak, the movie still delivers and gives you the clearance to enjoy the rest of the Marvel multiverse in the big screen.
1	mwestcott	82 _62nd
Although Iron Man follows a general superhero origin story to a T for the most part. However Robert Downey Jr.'s amazingly dynamic performance raises the bar for the superhero film in general. Not only does Iron Man stand as a graceful and entertaining start for the MCU. It also works completely on its own as an awesome action film for a Saturday night!
1	Quintonjamin	90 _90th
Rewatch: The start of the MCU is one of the best it has produced. RDJ is perfect and I've never understood why some people don't like Jeff Bridges' villain. Making the suit is fun, the action is great, and even the dramatic scenes worked.
1	vv238	79 _84th
Despite its numerous flaws, this is a film I can't help but constantly enjoy. The decision to completely rewrite the superhero script is, well, ironic, considering Marvel is so played out by this point (2018). Robert Downey Jr. is fantastic and his portrayal of Tony Stark shatters the mold on what comic book superheros can be in film.
1	brell	15 _13th
american imperialism and great man theory: the movie. 2 hours of solid entertainment with a palatable thematic side of handwringing over who deserves to have control of advanced weapons. bad guys? worse guys? good guys? government good guys? lone wolf good guys? bonus sexism, with a dusting of transphobia and some fun no homo sprinkled atop in a few blink-and-you'll-miss-it moments

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