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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Matthew W.

@Mattrocks704 1d

Master class origin story

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luciana v

@lulovesmarvel 4d

La cantidad de veces que he visto y que podría ver esta película es impresionante. Es buenísima, tiene todo lo bueno, acción y personalidad. Tony tiene un buen desarrollo durante la trama y deseas ver más de él y Pepper. Simplemente te cae bien. Por otro lado, la discografía de esta película es exquisita; AC/DC se convierte en parte del personaje de Iron Man, tanto que cuando luego escuchas a la banda, piensas en la película. Ni una queja, 10/10. Creo que este es uno de los pocos personajes a los que deseo que nunca les hagan un reboot; no sé si exista otro actor que caracterice tan bien a Stark. Como dijo Stan Lee: "Veo a Robert Downey Jr. y siento que estoy hablando con el Tony Stark que yo mismo escribí".

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Ray C

4d

(Road to Doomsday pt. 1) The movie that started it all. Iron Man is absolutely one of my favorite Marvel movies of all time, and this rewatch only helped confirm that. It’s such a grounded, relatively simple story. It never feels weighed down by other parts of the MCU (because there were no other parts at the time), and it does just the right amount of setup for future films. Downey is undeniably charismatic right from his first outing, and I actually think Jeff Bridges was solid as the villain here. Overall, it’s a great introduction to one of—if not the—most iconic movie franchises of all time.

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Enrique R

@EnriqueRamosLovesMovies 6d

Iron Man, one heck of a movie, this movie starting the MCU. Perfect. Robert Downey Jr does great in this movie as Tony Stark a.k.a Playboy a.k.a Iron Man. The visuals are so good. Awesome performances, great acting. The soundtrack is one of the best movie soundtracks ever. Overall, I give Iron Man a 10/10 or a 5/5 stars.

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Benjamin S

Jan 20

What else can be said? The action sequences have aged like fine wine, Tony's arc is one of the best in the MCU, and makes use of comic book film formulas to thrilling effect. The first is always the best. 8/10

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Benjamin R

@bgrishappy Jan 17

One of the best Marvel movies! This is a must-see!

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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: Avi Arad, 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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