| Iron Man (Two-Disc Special Collectors' Edition) | 
| Director: Jon Favreau
Actors: Jeff Bridges, Jr. Robert Downey, Clark Gregg, Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
List Price: $39.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (303 reviews)
Sales Rank: 15
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 125 minutes
Number Of Items: 2
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: 138564
UPC: 097361385648
EAN: 0097361385648
ASIN: B00005JPS8
Release Date: September 30, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
Theatrical Release Date: May 2, 2008
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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:097361385648 Manufacturer No:138564
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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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 Completely entertaining October 14, 2008
Robert Downey Jr. simply owns this film. He makes the whole gamut work - snide capitalist pig, sentimental son, vengeful menace and hero. The movie is sprinkled thoroughly with some of the most witty dialog I have heard in a very long time. The SFX are completely amazing, never falling short of suspension of disbelief. Well worth the time spent.
 Robert Downey Jr IS Iron Man! October 13, 2008
I haven't read any of the comic books of Iron Man, so I came into this as something of a blank slate. I knew, from reading other Marvel comics back in the day, who he was and a little of his origins. I also knew he was an alcoholic, so I couldn't help but snicker when I found out Robert Downey Jr was picked to play Tony Stark. "How perfect," I thought. "Bound not to be much of a stretch for him."
Thankfully, he turned out to be far, far better in the role than I had expected! He really owns every single seen he's in, and brings a real sense of confidence and ease to the picture.
You know the plot by now: Tony Stark, billionaire weapons designer, is captured by terrorists while on a visit to a place suspiciously similar to Afghanistan. They try to force him to build a new weapon for them, and instead he builds it for himself, emerging in a suit of armor and becoming Iron Man.
It's a simple plot, but it works very well. The film succeeds on several levels due largely to the good writing, excellent pacing and wonderful action. But what really brings it home is the great acting on the part of Downey, Jeff Bridges and Gweneth Paltrow. They make this film what it is.
There's really not much else to say here. It's an entertaining, well-done popcorn flick. Not a perfect movie, but certainly a stunning example of what the genre can do and easily the second best super hero film of 2008.
It's time... October 13, 2008
To consider Comic Book character Movies as a serious genre. I know some people think there are a lot of them out there and might be getting sick of them...but you have to face it, they are a great source of material. And they are getting better as a whole.
With the release of three superhero movies this summer (Iron Man, Hulk, The Dark Knight), you would think one of them really stunk. Not so. And with the release of Watchmen next year, I gaurentee many people will see a much different side of comic book heroes then they have before. But I digress. Let's talk Iron Man.
Iron Man is an iconic character in the Marvel universe. Everyone knows his name, partially thanks to Black Sabbath. But bringing him to the screen could have been really tricky. Especially when you announce Robert Downey Jr. is going to play Tony Stark, the ambitious, brilliant and self centered billionaire industrialist who becomes the title character. Downey might seem, to fans, too smarmy for the role. But thankfully he is a great fan of the character himself and choose not to make any great changes. For the most part, he plays Stark brilliantly, but adds his own touch as well. In the comics, Stark is a brilliant playboy, with very little sense of humor. As for Downey's version, he brings wit and a sense of being aloof. It's just what the character needed.
Plot wise, it's simple. Stark is captured and forced to build a missile for a terrorist group. He rebels in his own way; he builds a suit of armor from the pieces in order to escape. Since he realizes the weapons his company makes are being stolen by or sold to the enemies, he announces a halt on all weapon producing industry. He starts working on his own project of creating a suit of armor based around his heart supporting energy source. At first, he just wants to fly. But then incorporates weapons to take out the terrorist group.
Director Jon Favareau deserves a lot of credit for balancing the serious with the brilliant with the humorist on this one. Iron Man is one of the best Superhero movies ever to be made and Downey makes Stark his most entertaining character to date.
4.99 October 13, 2008
This is almost a perfect super hero film. It looks beautiful on Blu-ray and sounds incredible. In only a few moments the movie gets rolling and never lets up. Mixing action with a pretty good storyline to get any non-comics reader up to snuff on Iron Man history, this movie really does a good job. Not overly gory and mild language make this movie okay for teenagers. One quick sex scene without any nudity does make this a parental decision for anyone with younger kids. After Fantastic Four I was really surprised by the quality of this film.
AWESOME! October 13, 2008
I loved this movie. I had never even heard of Iron Man until my husband said it was worth buying after he saw it overseas. So I got it and watched it yesterday and was pleasantly suprised! It was action packed, funny, and even had a little love story weaved throughout! I highly recommend it! GREAT MOVIE!
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