Iron Man

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Iron Man

PG-13

2008

2h 6m

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi

Fantasy

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A billionaire industrialist and genius inventor, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), is conducting weapons tests overseas, but terrorists kidnap him to force him to build a devastating weapon. Instead, he builds an armored suit and upends his captors. Returning to America, Stark refines the suit and uses it to combat crime and terrorism.

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Critics Consensus

Powered by Robert Downey Jr.'s vibrant charm, Iron Man turbo-charges the superhero genre with a deft intelligence and infectious sense of fun.

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Karl French

Financial Times

10/07/2018

Still, if the film is ultimately disappointing it is in part because it begins so well, and there is a lot to enjoy before the over-the-top final act.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

08/23/2018

I like Downey Jr, usually, with his dark wounded eyes, but here his performance veers between going though the motions and a look which seems to say, "Hey, what film am I doing again?"

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

06/15/2015

3.5/5

What gives this its distinction [is] Robert Downey Jr, who is terrific.

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Joseph Garcia

Dynamic Duel Podcast

01/18/2023

4.5/5

An exceptionally well-made debut for Marvel Studios. Fun, engaging and bolstered by a tour-de-force lead turn by Robert Downey Jr.

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Nicolás Delgadillo

Discussing Film

06/24/2021

When all is said and done, this is, without a doubt, the Robert Downey Jr. show from start to finish.

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Rachel Wagner

Rachel's Reviews (YouTube)

03/26/2021

One of the best they've ever made

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Lukas B

@RT13271680 15h

I was living the life, yes I was having so much fun I was winning awards I didn't even know I won And just in case you can't tell All of that went straight to hell When I was was kidnapped by Some Afghan guy Who made me build a missile Or I would die I got a magnet in my chest Thanks to this guy wearing a vest (he dies but) I am able to give them all the boot With the fire I can shoot From this really kick-ass suit That can also fly (for like eight seconds) But after some improvements using robotic tools I was able to make the suit way more cool Then I got rebellious Obadiah Stane got jealous And he stole my heart in a completely non-gay way (ooh, ooh) In a completely non-gay way (ooh, ooh) And so I killed him

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Michael B

@MichaelTrendz 1d

Very good intro for marvel and great characters

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Noah L

@PilgorOfSanAngora 2d

Iron Man (2008) started the big franchise today we know as the MCU, and it started it perfectly. Robert Downey Junior doesn't just play Tony Stark, HE IS TONY STARK. He has done the absolute best performance of Iron man I have ever seen before. But the movie isn't just pure fantasy, it also deals with real world issues like war profiteering, terrorism, and corporate greed. The movie also has a very strong Marvel story as well. Iron man starts as this arrogant billionaire where things are "perfect" for him but starts realising the destructive impact of his weapons, and starts caring about how many lives it puts in danger. Even though the MCU's story has gone a total different direction than this movie, it still remains a masterpiece.

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Owlnese O

@RT94637942 2d

A solid foundation for the Marvel universe with plenty of action and heart.

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Jason R

@JasonLovesMoviesForever 2d

The Movie that started the MCU! No more, no less. Simply a masterpiece!

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Michael R

@MichaelRosario 3d

Really good start to the MCU

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Synopsis

A billionaire industrialist and genius inventor, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), is conducting weapons tests overseas, but terrorists kidnap him to force him to build a devastating weapon. Instead, he builds an armored suit and upends his captors. Returning to America, Stark refines the suit and uses it to combat crime and terrorism.

Director: Jon Favreau
Producer: Kevin Feige
Screenwriter: Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Art Marcum, Matt Holloway
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount, Marvel Enterprises
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sci-Fi Action/Violence|Brief Suggestive Content)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 2, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $318.3M
Runtime: 2h 6m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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