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 enlarge | Actors: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  596 reviews
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: Blu-ray
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 125
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 5.4 x 0.5
MPN: 38570
UPC: 097361385709
EAN: 0097361385709
Theatrical Release Date: May 9, 2008
Release Date: September 30, 2008
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Product Description
Marvel Iron Man (2-Disc) (Blu-ray) 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 savethe 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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You know you're going to get a different kind of superhero when you cast Robert Downey Jr. in the lead role. And Iron Man is different, in welcome ways. Cleverly updated from Marvel Comics' longstanding series, Iron Man 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. --Robert Horton
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 Nothing New, Overrated, Disappointing January 3, 2009
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Perhaps I heard too much praise for this movie from others before I watched it, but it did not live up to my expectations.
While the action scenes were great, the rest of the movie was often slow. The ending action sequence was disappointing. It was action for the sake of action and didn't quite work. My husband and I laughed, not in a good way, at the action scenes in the end and earlier when Pepper Potts helped Tony Stark change the device in his chest. Talk about cheesy.
Robert Downey Jr was awesome. Jeff Bridges, until the end, which I already mentioned was very good too.
Terrance Howard's and Gwyneth Paltrow's characters could have been played by just about anyone. They both have talent but were not used effectively. Gwyneth was treated more like a Bond girl but one with no charisma. Terrance's character was bland. Gwyneth's was too cold and unapproachable. All she seemed to do was to walk around in tight dresses with big high heels. Boring. There was a glimmer of a good actress in there but as played, they could have substituted any model for her role.
 Iron Man Has Soul January 3, 2009
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Iron Man and Ray Stark are new to me. I am not a comic book or fantasy fan. However, I enjoyed this film tremendously. The plot though thin, rang true and the superhero is expected to do some real acting. Though his feats are amazing, it is the scenery, his soul and the people supporting him that make this film so good.
Robert Downey, Jr plays Ray Stark, he owns a company that makes and sells high tech weaponry. At the moment he is in Afghanistan showing off his weaponry, when his group is attacked. He spends the next three months building a suit to protect his new heart and himself. In the process he escapes and comes back to to life in California. Iron Man has a great cast of characters- Terrence Howard, as the military man, Gwyneth Paltrow as his girl Friday and Jeff Bridges as his accomplice in the company- Bridges really wears black. Needless to say the plot thickens and Iron Man goes on to build a new suit to defend his newly found ethical behavior and save the day.
Save the day, he does- Robert Downy Jr is a first rate actor with emotional liability and he is the Iron Man. The other actors are also first rate and this is the film of the past year, IMO.
There is a shocking revelation and the hardware is impressive. This is a fun film for all. The computer aided visuals are impressive and Iron Man, well he has Soul!
Highly Recommended. prisrob 01-02-09
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 Iron Man, Does Whatever An Iron Can January 2, 2009
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
So first we had X-men, then Spiderman and afterwords other countless Marvel Comic adaptations that were either majorly or moderetly sucessfull. But What do we have to expect for Iron Man,does it live up to the expectations of the fans,does it match up Spidey or X-men? honestly It does;this adaptation proves that the comic book genre can still bring a character from the pages of a comic and yet maintain it fresh and new to a vast broad audience.
In this first and clever adaptation of "Iron Man" we have Tony Stark, A genious and ambisious weapons buiseness man who finds himself after being captured by Terrorist. These terrorist have weapons built and designed by Stark;they need Stark's help to built a super intelegent missile known as "the jericho".In his atempt to create this weapon Stark creates a better,and more efficient weapon...obviously Iron Man.
The movie is a popcorn flic above all,it does however mange to create a very well crafted origin storyline;maybe not on the level of Batman Begins or Superman:The Movie, but it still brings in a good transition of how Stark finds his true destiny and purpose. the effects for the film are stupendous all the way. the only problem I found with the movie was 2 things. One the later half of the movie cahnged from what seemed to be a serious comic book movie, into an adrenaline fuled action extravaganza. sure action is cool, but the way the ending was placed with him fighting the other Iron Man..it felt sorta silly; As if the ending was just a filler to have Iron Man facing someone for the hell of using more effects and having the audience feel the use of the 135 million dollar budget for the film. Above all this the movie is still a triumphant adaptation,the majority of the characters are superb in their acting. Downey Jr excels marvously as Tony Stark/Iron Man,and its a great movie to watch with the family...I think. Anyways a must own by fans of the genre or new comers.
MY PERSONAL RATING:3 1/2 OUT OF 5
A Very Pleasant Surprise January 2, 2009
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Seeing this on the heels of watching the new James Bond Quantum of Solace and the re-make of the Day The Earth Stood Still (two huge disappointments) Iron Man was a very pleasant surprise. The film had plot, acting, dialogue, direction, special effects, humor - what a concept, maybe this type of film making could catch on in Hollywood. What do you think? I'm already anxious for the sequel. Weak spots - not too many, perhaps Jeff Bridges characters motivation. But that's nit picking.
Good deal January 1, 2009
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I loved this movie at theaters and had to get it on DVD. Even the single disc version has a lot of bonus footage.
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