Iron Man (Ultimate Two-Disc Edition + BD Live) [Blu-ray] | List Price: $39.99
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Brand: Paramount
Binding: Blu-ray
Release Date: 2008-09-30
This movie is AWESOME! [Posted on 2008-11-29]
I generally tend to rate "Comic Book Movies" more critically as I've seen many great hero stories completely botched up (Catwoman and Electra...ugh!) - Ironman is one of those movies that I initially though was going to be terrible. I was wrong.
Iron is absolutely spectacular! The effects were great, the storyline was great, the characters (along with all their virtues and flaws) were believable...I would highly recommend this movie to anyone (especially comic book fans!)
Made of awesome [Posted on 2008-11-29]
Just one of the best action adventure movies ever. Fun for the whole family.
Great movie, somewhat less so on the political message [Posted on 2008-11-29]
Robert Downey Jr. makes the movie for sure - he plays his character to a "T". There is a reasonable amount of Iron Man action, but much of the movie seems to be setting up the sequel. I agree with one reviewer's comments regarding the not-so-subtle political message in the film that powerful people in the business of making weapons delight in conflict and will create conflict if none exist to maximize their profits and power ("evil war mongering capitalists" versus patriots with a desire for freedom to triumph over tyranny). Contrasted with Batman, The Dark Knight, in my opinion a better (albeit disturbing) movie - the notion of inherent evil is recognized as a force to be battled with unyielding courage, strength, and ingenuity.
Tony Stark is confronted with the fact that that up close - war is a dirty business and when advanced weapons fall into the hands of ruthless people with a lust to control others - harm will come to innocents. In his subsequent conversion to a less capitalistic humanitarian - eschewing the advancement of weapons to wage war and the profits that follow - he manages in a twist of irony to invent a weapon more deadly then anything he's ever created.
Overall, it's a very good film - good cinematography, special effect, action, acting, and story. On the down-side: as a family movie, I would have preferred that the gratuitous sex scene was implied vs. demonstrated (I realize it was relevant to develop Tony's character); a fairly large portion of the action was Tony perfecting his suit vs. battling villains; and, I would have preferred a less trite portrayal of the defense industry and scientists.
Hopefully, the sequel will get down to the business of heroic action battling evil.
A fan's delight [Posted on 2008-11-29]
The producers of this movie surely knew what a fan would enjoy. It has hours of behind the scenes, design of the costume, etc. The treats and trinkets hardcore fans of dvd's and of ironman will love.
A delightful movie even if your not a comic book fan. Robert Downey Jr. is perfectly cast. A great story and a visually pleasing movie.
You get alot for your money.
Not impressed [Posted on 2008-11-29]
I looked forward to this movie..but disappointment reigned big time...I really like Robert Downey Jr..but I was not impressed ..
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