Pumping Iron!

''The truth is...I am Iron Man!''


When wealthy industrialist Tony Stark is forced to build an armored suit after a life-threatening incident, he ultimately decides to use its technology to fight against evil.

Robert Downey Jr.: Tony Stark / Iron Man

Terrence Howard: Jim Rhodes

Jeff Bridges: Obadiah Stane / Iron Monger

Gwyneth Paltrow: Pepper Potts

I love how Comic book movie take half the picture duration to set up their hero, to see them finally become.
Iron Man is a mixed bag for me. On one hand it's got humour, amazing effects and mindless fun, on the other hand it's got terrible acting, Gwyneth Paltrow and Terrance Howard, yes I'm looking at you two, it's over far too quickly and it's not very adult.

Iron Man left me wanting more despite it's one of my fave hero's and Robert Downey Jr is one of my highly respected and loved actor to me.

Fan boys, children, geeks MALES!, comic-book appreciative audiences will lap this up!
Transformers does what Iron Man attempts and also adds that human element, a humour that doesn't push, that both genders can get something from.

Gwyneth Paltrow seriously needs acting lessons and Terrence Howard just didn't click to me as a pilot with his weedy voice. But ultimately Robert Downey Jr steals the show as Tony Stark AKA Iron Man.

Iron Man is going to make big money i have no doubt of that, it's a blockbuster cashing in on audiences like moths to a flame. In a world of Spiderman, Batman, Fantastic Four, Superman this IM is another fine addition to superhero flicks and to Marvel's belt

Again Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark AKA Iron Man carries the film displaying the best performance alone, while Jeff Bridges as Stane shows us a villain. Effects wise, action sequences it surpasses it's wet dream, and provides laughs galore in places. Terrorists getting smacked away by this giant colossus is breath taking to watch, while a final Mech battle is obviously going to happen.
And Tony hitting that hammer there's a whiff of Rambo in there too, i mean come on, I don't moan about Original ideas but someone's got to draw the line. Hell it's got class anyhow.

I'm afraid Hollywood scripts are so predictable i actually guessed what would happen one third in although this didn't decrease my enjoyment.

Iron Man is colourful, bold and fast blazoned with action and kiddish. I'm left optimistically thrilled, craving a certain sequel and a Dark Knight not to mention Hulk to carry on IM trend.

A Comic Book Blockbuster!

9/10