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Jun 1, 2008 · With "Iron Man," you get a glimpse into the depths. You get the feeling, for example, of a functioning corporation. Consider the characters of Pepper Potts ( Gwyneth Paltrow ), Stark's loyal aide, and Obadiah Stane ( Jeff Bridges ), Stark's business partner. They don't feel drummed up for the occasion.
An exceptionally well-made debut for Marvel Studios. Fun, engaging and bolstered by a tour-de-force lead turn by Robert Downey Jr. Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | Jan 18, 2023. Nicolás...
Apr 6, 2020 · A review of “Iron Man” (2008), the film that kicked off the MCU. Iron man was released in 2008. The film was written Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby and directed by Jon Favreau. The box office hit stars Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, and Gwyneth Paltrow.
May 2, 2008 · A billionaire industrialist and genius inventor, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), is conducting weapons tests overseas, but terrorists kidnap him to force him to build a devastating weapon. Instead...
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May 2, 2008 · Right on cue, an IED detonates, the Hummers are ambushed by Taliban-esque fighters, the American soldiers are slaughtered, and Tony is kidnapped. It won't be the first time that this gaudy piece of summer-movie pulp fiction strays a little too far into bloody Mess o' Potamian reality for comfort.
May 4, 2020 · 2008’s Marvel Studios film “Iron Man” relays the origin story of Tony Stark, better known under his superhero moniker Iron Man. Veteran actor Robert Downey Jr. assumes the Iron Man mantle, and a star-studded cast bolsters Downey Jr. The Jon Favreau-directed “Iron Man,” benefits from superb acting, extraordinary special effects, and a ...
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This long build-up to explain how he becomes Iron Man is arguably the best part of the film. Ingenious special effects give Stark's futuristic Malibu mansion a sci-fi rather than fantasy feel. And the subtle build-up makes us more forgiving as the story slips slowly into comic-book reality.
