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Iron Man (Single-Disc Edition) | 
 enlarge | Actors: Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
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Rating:  219 reviews
Sales Rank: 3
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Persian (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 125
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 350654
UPC: 097363506546
EAN: 0097363506546
ASIN: B001C08RHA
Theatrical Release Date: May 2, 2008
Release Date: September 30, 2008 (New: This Week)
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Product Description
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 save the 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).System Requirements:Running Time: 126 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE/SUPERHEROES Rating: PG-13 UPC: 097363506546 Manufacturer No: 350654
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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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 Sit on the edge of seat movie! October 6, 2008
The sound effects were great - I thought the bullets were coming right at me. Great Movie everyone else agrees!
We let our children watch this movie and had to have them close their eyes in some VERY violent scenes (at times my husband was the only one watching) and we had to fast-forward a sex scene at the beginning of the movie. HINT - watch all the credits you get a bonus!
He Was Turned To Steel........... October 6, 2008
Actually...........he didn't turn to steel in a great magnetic field.
Nor did he travel time for the future of mankind.
Kind of like Spiderman I never really knew much about Iron Man.
So.............I tried to watch this with an open mind.
Ok, let's be brutally honest here. By the time I popped Iron Man into the DVD player I had just gotten home after being out with the co workers.
Iron Man got popped into the DVD player and I plopped down on the couch, not just tipsy, not just a little woozy. I mean, fall off the couch TANKED!!!
Vodka seems to affect how much I like movies.
And how did I like Iron Man in my drunken stupor?
I LOVED IT!!!!
I'm not a big fan of Downey Jr. but I'll be darned if he didn't do an excellent job.
In the past I've been critical of overly long reviews and yet my most recent reviews should have been called novels instead.
So...............I'll keep it short.
What's good?
The acting, the script, the FX of course.
What's bad?
Not much really.
People may gripe about the negative Arab stereotyping and granted it is getting a tad old.
But that minor little complaint aside Iron Man was a blast to watch.
How many of you wanted to fly after watching this movie?
I sure did, but I could barely make it off the couch to the bathroom so flying probably wouldn't have been the best idea at that particular moment anyway.
Anyway.........Iron Man, loved it!!!
A great way to spend an evening and yet another movie I wish I had taken the time to see in the theater.
Vengeance from the grave, kills the people he once saved...............nobody wants him...............he just stares at the world.
Love the movie, love the song........who the hell were Sabbath singing about anyway???
Iron Man doesn't seem to do anything the song talks about?
Oh well.........
Iron Man?
Highly Recommended.
Iron Man lives agaaaaaaain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 Robocop was better... October 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Judging by all the accolades given to this movie you'd think it was the greatest thing ever invented by Man. Calm down, people! It's just a movie! Yet another in the long, too long, line of superhero franchises. It has its moments and Downey can be funny. But if you want the true Man-in-high-tech-armor-fights-bad guys film than you need to see Robocop.
In truth, there are so many similarities, plot-wise, that you could easily argue it's a rehashing of the 80's classic: man is critically wounded, has a second life inside an impervious suit, finds out he was betrayed, has showdown with a similarly super-powered but much bigger foe, etc. Sure, the special effects are kinda' cool, but Robocop's is even more impressive, especially when you consider they did it the old-fashioned way -- using real models, no CGI. And for true biting satire and gallows humor you can't beat it. Ah, they don't make `em like they used to anymore.
PS -- It feels like the movie has a pro-military stance in that Stark's weapons are never shown to kill civilians ("collateral damage") when used by the US military, which is what I was expecting. Instead you only see terrorists using his state-of-the-art weapons (which would be a lot less likely; terrorists tend to be pretty low-tech). That kind of "black and white" portrayal was odd.
"I need a scotch. I'm starving." October 6, 2008
Robert Downey Jr. doesn't strike the average viewer as superhero material, which is probably why IRON MAN works so magnificently. Based on the Marvel Comics series about industrialist Tony Stark who builds a metallic suit chock full of high-tech gadgetry and dedicates his life to saving the world, IRON MAN is a witty and intelligent action film.
Downey is near perfect playing the multibillionaire Stark. One minute he is the Playboy of The Western World a la James Bond. The next minute he rivals Al Pacino's Tony Montana of Scarface for crassness. He is a workaholic, a hedonist, and an eccentric loner, whose only close relationship is with his secretary, Pepper Potts, played here by Gwyneth Paltrow.
To say that Ms. Paltrow is gorgeous doesn't do her justice. Beautiful yes, but more so translucently lovely, Ms. Paltrow has an inborn grace that softly overwhelms the viewer. To date, this reviewer has seen that quality onscreen only in actress Natalie Portman and in Ms. Paltrow's mother, Blythe Danner. Paltrow's competent but ladylike Pepper therefore, is the perfect counterpoint to Downey's brash Iron Man.
In this version, Stark is wounded by terrorists. Escaping, he takes on the Iron Man persona and returns to wreak vengeance. Unfortunately, the terrorists are being aided by a business rival of Stark Industries, who builds a similar suit and engages Iron Man in a battle for New York City.
This movie is definitely a cut above most Superhero films. Marvel is perfecting their cinematic craft.
 Warning: I know absolutely nothing about the comic book--but I still liked this! October 5, 2008
Yes, I am one of those irritating people who have never read the comic (sorry, but I am simply not a comic reader--more so because I never had the opportunity to become addicted) and had barely heard of Iron Man until I saw the trailor for this very movie back in the day.
So... my review will be based simply on my impressions of the movie with no reference to Marvel or comic anything else. Because I don't know any of that.
To begin, this is a fantastic movie. I don't know enough about movie making to disect the details, but I like to think I can avoid the truly terrible and I do know what I like. So in my humble opinion this is a truly wonderful movie, having everything I think a truly wonderful movie needs: good plot, decent effects, great acting, and lots of heart. Yes, I was honestly touched by this movie.
And that is because what truly got me was the theme. I'm not a fan of war (I don't think anyone truly is) and there was something about the whole fight-for-peace thing that got to me--and this is doubled by the change of heart for lead character Tony Stark. Sue me, I'm a sucker for that sort of thing.
So this theme leads into a delightfully action-y storyline that is simple enough to carry itself through without being brain-killing. The cast is SUPERB. I can't think of anyone else I could get to play a part in this assortment of characters. And these characters? A great blend of humanity mixed with a definite "fun" feel. Wonderful combination.
And I can't get over how the screen sizzles when Downey and Paltrow have a scene together. And they never even kiss. That is a testament against all those that think rampant sex is the only way to show passion on the silver screen.
Apparently this movie was enough to please someone who does not read comics. It has the action, romance, and heart to make a quality movie.
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