DVD Release
Date: September 30, 2008 Studio: Paramount Pictures, Marvel Studios Director: Jon Favreau Screenwriter: Art Marcum, Matt Holloway, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff
Bridges, Shaun Toub, Leslie Bibb, Bill Smitrovich, Nazanin Boniadi, Micah
Hauptman Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy MPAA Rating: Not Available Official Website:
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Plot Summary: Based upon Marvel's iconic Super Hero, "Iron Man" tells the
story of Tony Stark, a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is
kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his
intelligence and ingenuity, Tony builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes
captivity. Upon his return to America, Tony must come to terms with his past.
When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implications, he dons his powerful
armor and vows to protect the world as Iron Man.
Extras: Deleted and extended Scenes, "I Am Iron Man" seven-part
featurette, "The Invincible Iron Man" six-part featurette, "Wired: The Visual
Effects of Iron Man," "Robert Downey Jr. Screen Test," "The Actor's Process"
(scene rehearsal with cast), The Onion "Wildly Popular Iron Man Trailer to be
Adapted into Full Length Film," image galleries.
Review: 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...more
Iron Man Release
Date: May 2, 2008 Studio: Paramount Pictures, Marvel Studios Director: Jon Favreau Screenwriter: Art Marcum, Matt Holloway, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff
Bridges, Shaun Toub, Leslie Bibb, Bill Smitrovich, Nazanin Boniadi, Micah
Hauptman Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy MPAA Rating: Not Available Official Website:
IronManmovie.com |
MySpace.com/IronManmovie
Plot Summary: Based upon Marvel's iconic Super Hero, "Iron Man" tells the
story of Tony Stark, a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is
kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Instead, using his
intelligence and ingenuity, Tony builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes
captivity. Upon his return to America, Tony must come to terms with his past.
When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implications, he dons his powerful
armor and vows to protect the world as Iron Man.
EN 5 Second Review:
You don't have to be a fan of the comic books to enjoy
this action packed, smart movie.
Heavy
Suit, Light Touches A.O. Scott: NY Times Iron Man is an unusually good superhero picture. Or
at least -- since it certainly has its problems -- a superhero movie
that's good in unusual ways...more
Entirely
Adequate Man Josh Bell: Las Vegas Weekly
Fulfills all the requirements of its genre admirably, but
never rises beyond the level of baseline satisfaction...more