About Iron Man

Iron Man was in some ways an suprisingly large success, as the character is not one that is well known outside of enthusiast circles. It grossed over half a billion dollars worldwide.

There are many hints within the films which only comic fans will pick up; Captain America's shield in Stark's workshop, the callsigns of the jets that chase down Iron Man, and, obviously, the casting of Samual L Jackson for Nick Fury's cameo setup appearence.

The Black Sabbath song of the same name is used in trailers, and for the credits of the film

Plot

Tony Stark is the complete playboy who also happens to be an engineering genius. While in Afghanistan demonstrating a new missile he's captured and wounded. His captors want him to assemble a missile for them but instead he creates an armored suit and a means to prevent his death from the shrapnel left in his chest by the attack. He uses the armored suit to escape. Back in the U.S. he announces his company will cease making weapons and he begins work on an updated armored suit only to find that Obadiah Stane, his second in command at Stark industries has been selling Stark weapons to the insurgents. He uses his new suit to return to Afghanistan to destroy the arms and then to stop Stane from misusing his research. (credit IMDB)

Reception

IMDB rate the film 8.0/10

Yahoo rate the film an A

Trailer

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Opinion

What can I say? Awesome. A true lads film with explosions, a playboy lifestyle lead, and a fun filled plot. Downy Jr plays a fantastic Tony Stark and the film just makes you keep watching for that next action seen. A must see.

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