Invincible Iron Man (2007, DVD)

I am very pleased with the current migration of Marvel and DC into other forms of media. With more attention being paid to feature films and animated series there truly is no better time to be a comic book fan. While DC seems content with airing TV series, Marvel has been doing well with direct to DVD animated movies. The Ultimate Avengers was well received among fans and garnered an equally enjoyable sequel. Now it's Iron Man's turn to play all by himself.

The Invincible Iron Man brings Marvel's billionaire playboy Tony Stark back into the animated realm. This time around instead of acting like he's an established character the DVD tells the tale of his origin and first adventures as the man in the iron suit. Now, as a fan of the comic book let me tell you right up front that there are discrepancies between this origin and the original. Instead of picking those apart just take a look at this DVD as if it were a separate universe and that inner fanboy will quiet down.

I enjoyed watching The Invincible Iron Man but it didn't open any new doors for me as an Iron Man fan. From the start the story was pretty straight forward and predictable though a few twists kept the adventure exciting along the way. Some of the character development also felt kind of forced to me with things simply happening for no reason other than to further the plot. I guess there is the argument that this is a cartoon and therefore intended for a younger audience but I do have to say that it's handled in such a manner that adults will still be able to enjoy it.

In the end The Invincible Iron Man should be considered an achievement by comic book fans. The solid adventure features a lot of action and a rich comic book atmosphere that will leave you wanting more DVDs just like it (such as the upcoming Dr. Strange title). Anyone that has ever flipped through an Iron Man comic definitely should check it out but if you're merely a supporter of the genre you'll appreciate the effort taken with this release.

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it was a good movie, but it would have been an average movie if it didn't come with the iron man toys.

i didnt watch the movie because i bought it for my son and he has yet to watch it,i do not have anymore to say.if i cannot write a 100 words.

I just won the Invincible Iron Man movie! Item was in great shape at arrival, played well, good shipping! Thank you.

I decided to buy the dvd after seeing the movie Iron Man. I had forgotten about all the Iron Man comics I read as a kid. The movie revived the interest I once had for all things Science Fiction. I was not disappointed by this animated version, it was well worth the price.

It's a rental for sure just for the animation but the story is really bad. Watch with the sound down and the osborne turned up.

My brother summed it up best when he said, “it’s a “streamline” origin story.”

And he was right.

Coupled with the fact that the release of this animated film (1-23-07) can only help the upcoming feature-length film Iron Man (set to be released on May 30, 2008), This animated Invincible Iron Man DVD release is sure to get new fans interested and educated as to the origins of Tony Stark and his Iron Man alter ego.

However, longtime “shell head” fans may not be open to this interpretation of their tin hero and would most likely be abhorrently disappointed with the incorporation of James “Rhodey” Rhodes (voiced superbly by Rodney Saulsberry) into Tony Stark’s figurative transformation into Iron Man (voiced by Marc Worden who is no stranger to the role of Tony Stark/Iron Man with 2006’s Ultimate Avengers and Ultimate Avengers II under his belt.), The Mandarin’s power rings (or lack of), and the disgusting convenience and progression of the Mark01 armor as well as Tony’s other proverbial “toys for the big boys.”

Overall, it was entertaining—despite the potential gaff in interpreting the Chinese "demon elementals" as Western elements (air, earth, fire, and water instead of earth, fire, metal, water, and wood), I have nothing but praise for the voice actors as I believe Gwendoline Yeo (voiced Li Mei), Fred Tatasciore (The Mandarin), John McCook (Howard Stark), Elisa Gabrielli (Virginia 'Pepper' Pots) and the aforementioned Saulsberry and Worde played their roles to the hilt.

It's the only Iron Man that I have seen outside of the comics. Good soundtrack, great effects and animation. Really cool to see Iron Man moving !!
I really enjoyed it. Great collectors item if you are a fan !

My personal favorite super-hero is finally getting some recognition; and the new motion picture coming out soon !!!

This was very well done, and you even get the bonus of watching them build the grey suit. I enjoyed it and would suggest watching it if you liked the Ironman comics.

I loved this movie! I think they did an excellent job on the story. Not true to the comics but I find that not many things that are translated to movies are. I love the way they did his suit, all very well done! I have already watched it a few times and will watch it again. I can't wait till the movie comes out in May....

I recently purchased a DVD video and was satisfied with my purchase. It was very easy to purchase the item due to your "easy to use" instructions. The video arrived via US mail but alittle late.
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Job Morales

The delivery was on time and punctual. The contition of the items was slightly damaged. The movie did and does work very well. I would purchase from this supplier again in the future.

I bought this movie because I'm a Marvel comic buff and it was such a good price.
This movie had great animation and effects, but the story line was so different from the comic book that I kind of lost interest.

If your a Maervel comic fan you'll love this. It doesn't stay true to the original, but does a good job updating Ironman's history so they don't have to waste half the movie getting non Marvel fans up to speed.