Iron Man (Two-Disc Special Collectors' Edition)

Buy This Item Iron Man (Two-Disc Special Collectors' Edition) by Paramount  Available from Amazon  $22.99  on 10-5-2008     You know you're going to get a different kind of superhero when you cast Robert Downey Jr. in the lead role. And <I>Iron Man</I> is different, in welcome ways. Cleverly updated from Marvel Comics' longstanding series, <I>Iron Man</I> puts billionaire industrialist Tony Stark (that's Downey) in the path of some Middle Eastern terrorists; in a brilliantly paced section, Stark invents an indestructible suit that allows him to escape. If the rest of the movie never quit hits that precise rhythm again, it nevertheless offers plenty of pleasure, as the renewed Stark swears off his past as a weapons manufacturer, develops his new Iron Man suit, and puzzles both his business partner (Jeff Bridges in great form) and executive assistant (Gwyneth Paltrow). Director Jon Favreau geeks out in fun ways with the hardware, but never lets it overpower the movie, and there's always a goofy one-liner or a slapstick pratfall around to break the tension. As for Downey, he doesn't get to jitterbug around too much in his improv way, but he brings enough of his unpredictable personality to keep the thing fresh. And listen up, hardcore Marvel mavens: even if you know the Stan Lee cameo is coming, you won't be able to guess it until it's on the screen. It all builds to a splendid final scene, with a concluding line delivery by Downey that just feels absolutely right. <I>--Robert Horton</I> Reader Reviews I liked Robert Downey, Jr. in Air America. After that, he went semi-ballistic with his substance abuse problems, and I didn't like Robert Downey, Jr. anymore. I've been an Iron Man fan, off-and-on, since Shell Head popped up in Marvel's pantheon, back in the Sixties and got a chest full of shrapnel in 'Nam. I NEVER thought Downey-the-dope-freak could be Tony Stark, the heroic heart attack in an Iron vest, fighting for the American way. All I can say is, MAN! Was I Ever WRONG?? Oh, YEAH!! Big Time WRONG. Well whaddaya know? It Works! Robert Downey, Jr. can drop the Junior part whenever he decides to, because he's playing in the Big Leagues again! This one is Out Of The Park; Downey, Bridges, Howard, Paltrow - ALL the main cast did an EXCELLENT JOB. And, just in case there's anyone still out there who HASN'T seen it but wants to, I'll shut up now. Go spend the money for the theater, then spend it again for the DVD (Get the Blu-Ray if you've got the machine for it), and ENJOY!

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