Iron Man

2008 • 125 minutes
4.6
9.35K reviews
72%
Tomatometer
PG-13
Rating
Eligible
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About this movie

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).
Rating
PG-13

Ratings and reviews

4.6
9.35K reviews
Sam Rothermel
April 2, 2014
Like the first Spiderman movie, I went into this one knowing little (well, nothing) about the comics at all. The mark of a good movie version to me is that it doesn't require any prerequisite story or character knowledge and you can just enjoy the film. Iron Man has got that in spades. I'm sure there are plenty of fan in-jokes and moments throughout (even with my lack of Marvel comics smarts I picked up on a few moments that seemed like "Yep, the fans are going to eat that up") but the movie is simply a terrifically done action-adventure with a great rock soundtrack. Seems just like Iron Man to me. Just the right amount of character development sprinkled with a hearty dose of cheese. Recommended.
93 people found this review helpful
Nathan Bittner
May 6, 2018
This movie deserves the praise it gets. This was the perfect way to open up the marvel universe. Tony Stark has a great character. Though you may hate him at the beginning (I know I did), he still will have those witty one liners that'll get you laughing. Just in case you haven't seen this film yet, I won't go into specifics, but after an incident, Tony Stark will never be the same. He feels guilty and is trying to do right for the remainder of the film. A lot of it does take place with Tony Stark trying to build a suit, but because of Robert Downey Jr. that was still very entertaining. His relationships with people change and he becomes a man with character. This movie has a couple of surprises and don't go down the ordinary road that other superhero movies go down. Though it is sci-fi/fantasy, it will be believable enough to bring out the kid in you, while simultaneously stressing you and exciting you for what happens next. Every second of the movie was great.
178 people found this review helpful
Arcanum
September 7, 2016
This film is head and shoulders the best Marvel film to date yes better than Avengers,Winter Soldier,Guardians,Ant-Man,Spider-man,Amazing Spider man,Deadpool and Days of Future Past.This film has stunning visuals for its time and since iron man hasn't been able to be perfected like he is in only this movie. Great cast,great story,great acting (except for some of Gwneth Paltrow's),good action.well put together,Great story line.Final Verdict:Only Teens and Adults can fully appreciate this film,number 1 Marvel film to date, Number 1 origin,Number 2 All time greatest superhero film,iconic,true nostalgia,Greatest comic book adaptation,unforgettable,Spectacular,Top 50 Action films ,Fun,Thriller,9.9/10 98/100 6 stars out of 5,it will go down as the best MCU film ever I will never eat those words.
4 people found this review helpful