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| 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:  309 reviews
Sales Rank: 14
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)
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 125
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
Theatrical Release Date: May 2, 2008
Release Date: September 30, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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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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 Single Disc Tiny Screen: Not 2.85:1 October 16, 2008
The Single Disc Version of this DVD is not Amoriphic...it's the skinny Widescreen so many of us hate. Go ahead and pay a bit more (if you can) for the 2 Disc Special Edition...which...I hope I'm right...is the Wide Widescreen (Amoriphic).
Hope you notice this!
 Crappy ending ruins what otherwise was a pretty decent movie October 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
So you have a superhero who tells everyone who he is. Why not paint a bullseye on his back. Its one thing if your powers are obvious such as the F4 but to tell the world you developed this amazing combat suit is plain dumb. What kind of sequel can they make out of this.? Beats me.
The Suit though was cool and sleek. A very good interpetation of the Iron Man Comic Uniform. Overall a decent plot, been done before though with the trusted manager turning out to be a crumb and turncoat. An Ok film with a deafist ending imho.
Good overall, but flawed. October 15, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Overall, I enjoyed this movie alot. The special effects were good as was the action, and it had many genuinely funny moments.
The first flaw comes in the form of inappropriate content with the pole dancers in the plane and the one night stand (which could have been implied without actually having the scene in the bed - just to show Tony's self absorbed nature at the beginning of the film). These scenes added nothing to the movie and are completely inappropriate for a movie you know is targetted towards kids (why else all the Iron Man toys?).
The other flaw is a plot point. After his experience, I would think it more believable if his first reaction was to start secret investigations to find out how terrorists got his weapons, rather than deciding to stop making them altogether. (After seeing the American soldiers slautered around me, I would still be interested in making things that would give THEM the advantage in any such future engagements.)
 Superior Tech October 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Director Jon Favreau (Zathura & Elf) brings Marvel Comics' armored superhero to the big screen in the first-rate comic book adventure "Iron Man". While demonstrating his company's newest weapon system, billionaire industrialist and genius inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is kidnapped by Middle Eastern terrorists and forced to build a powerful weapon. Instead, Stark secretly develops a suit of armor to escape his captives. Upon returning to the United States, a renewed Tony Stark is determined to amend his company's mistakes and improves his armor to become the high-tech superhero Iron Man. "Iron Man" is a superb crowd-pleasing summer blockbuster that ranks as one of the best superhero movies to date. The latest comic book adaptation delivers a well-paced storyline, excellent visual effects, good action sequences, a solid cast and great humor. Downey's entertaining performance as Tony Stark is one of the movie's biggest strengths. "Iron Man" also stars Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges and Academy Award-winner Gwyneth Paltrow.
"Iron Man" arrives on Blu-Ray with a fully loaded 2-disc Ultimate Edition that's a must-have for any Marvel Comics fan. The 2008 blockbuster is presented in a 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen format. The picture quality is very impressive but not quite perfect. Its 5.1 Dolby TrueHD audio is excellent. "Iron Man" Ultimate Edition features two great documentaries: "I Am Iron Man" that offers an in-depth behind-the-scenes look in the development of the film, and "The Invincible Iron Man" that explores the origins of the Marvel Comics' character. Other bonus materials include four picture galleries, 11 deleted and extended scenes, theatrical trailers, "The Onion: Iron Man Trailer" gag short, actor Robert Downey Jr's screen test and "Hall of Armor" interactive feature. Overall, "Iron Man" Ultimate Edition scores an "A".
Superhero fans take notice!! October 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Ironman is a top notch superhero movie!! It stands right there with Spider-Man 1,2, and 3 as well as Batman Begins\The Dark Knight.
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