Iron Man (DVD, 2008, 2-disc set; Ultimate Edition)

So the world premier of Iron man to regular movie going audiences happened to be here in Seoul Korea on an army installation. I got to check it out and I was delightfully surprised.

Much against the hype, I thought this movie would have been torrid trash acting mingled with cheesy fight scenes. I mean Robert Downey Jr as an action superhero? But I am glad to admit that I misjudged the movie completely. Downey played a very good Tony Stark, in generally every way. From his jokes to his obnoxious lifestyle he looked and walked the part very well. His banter with his right hand assistant Ms. Pepper Potts isn't mind numbing and actually found myself laughing aloud at some of the wit.

The movie itself moved at a very good pace. Mixing action, comedy and some drama to just about the right proportions. As with most superhero movies, its rather predictable, but in all the right ways you'd want a superhero movie to be. The animation used was almost seamless, and of course the Iron Man costume was kicking major ass.

My only gripe with the movie was the fact that several characters were thrown into the mix with little behind them other than 2D character attributes. Leslie Bibb's character, Christine Everhart, is pretty useless other than the two or three lines she has. Hardly worth a hardbody like Leslie Bibb to play. Several other characters didn't feel fleshed out at all. Raza (Faran Tahir), Obediah Stone (Jeff Bridges) , and even Jim Rhodes (Terrence Howard) feel hollow in the fact that they have little justification for many of their actions.

So All in all, I'd give this movie an 8.3. Fun for the whole family, great pacing, and a Superhero movie to give the next Batman movie a run for its money.

I have to admit that I'm a comic book guy. I'll eventually go and either see or rent most of the comic book flick's that come out.

When I went to go watch Iron Man I knew the history of the character and I used to read some of the comic books. I wasn't expecting much and I thought the movie would be around the same caliber as Daredevil.

I must say I was blown away by this movie and by this disk. The update of the character to be captured in a "desert warfare" by "militants in caves" brings the movie into today's reality.

The choice of Downey Jr. as a billionaire playboy is also awesome. :) He brings Tony Stark that arrogant quality with the puppy dog eyes that makes it work!

The movie is great and easy to follow. We can relate to the character because they are not some kid with super powers but a guy who suddenly develops a soul and has the resources to do something about it!

The surprise ending after the credits is also awesome. :)

5/5 I cannot wait for the next movie
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The movie Iron Man recently came out on DVD (in case you were living under rock and haven't heard about this movie) and I immediately went out and bought the 2-disc Ultimate Edition the day it came out. In a previous post I talked about watching it when it came out in theaters and wasn't shy about telling my love for it. It is...hands down...the best comic book adaptation done to date. And most of the credit is owed to the stellar performance of Robert Downey, Jr. I thought about taking the time to expound all of the positive points in a review of my own. However, on the comic book website I frequent the most, ifanboy.com, one of the hosts - Conor - just wrote a review of his own and I find it to match perfectly with what I feel about the movie as well. So...for a review of this DVD, head over there and give it a read:

http://ifanboy.com/content/articles/DVD_Review__Iron_Man

Robert Downey Jr. gives a great performance as Iron Man in this Movie and Marvel Comics scores another hit following the SpiderMan movies.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges have outstanding roles in the movie.

Iron Man holds your attention from the beginning when Downey, captured by terrorists, dreams up "Iron Man" all the way to the end when he fights the final battle. (And don't miss the extra scene at the end of the final title sequence).

Any comic book fan will love the movie as well as anyone who loves a good action adventure movie.

Rated 5 of 5 for great acting, great directing and well done movie.

Don't miss it.

Rest assured, Iron Man is an absolutely amazing movie. I won't dare spoil any of this remarkable movie for you but I do recommend it as highly as I possibly can. Marvel needed to get in to the solo movie making business long ago. Instead of leasing out their characters to other studios, they're making movies themselves. Most everyone knows Iron Man is their first effort and what a great lead off film! This movie helps take the comic book genre to the highest level. Just like they did in the books, they reinvent standard epic adventure by "Marvelizing" characters and making them more believable. The Spider-Man and the X-Men movies did this to a degree but only as far as their respective studios wished to stay true to the source material. Anything added or amended was for the benefit of the live action adaptation. Director Sam Raimi pulled this off by talking to the summer crowd, not down to them with the Spider-Man series. Jon Favreau has done the same thing here but I think he's done it even better. Raimi intentionally threw in a little cheese. Favreau adds nice bits of humor but not too much. He also grounds the action and the suit of armor in firm reality. I've said it before but it's brave to reach for the highest common denominator with a big budget film and Favreau delivers a movie with as much feeling as it has action and intensity. Needless to say, Robert Downey Jr. and company deliver the goods. It's a movie that has a wonderful balance that delivers intelligence with its fun.

The amazing yet realistic action is paced by the plot and characters that keep you interested from start to finish. What absolutely blew me away were the phenomenal special effects. I know they built a practical, working armor. What I loved is the use of CGI was used to augment the real life armor and not create something from scratch. Most all CGI constructs feel fake somehow but the stuff in Iron Man didn't seem fake even for an instant. As great as everything looked, what really drives the movie is the emotional resonance and down to earth nature of the plot. Sure the concept is wild but it's all presented so that you really believe it could happen. I doubt anyone will find fault with this movie unless they went in trying to dislike it.

I love the case its so orig. this is an awsome set i cannot watch it because this is a gift but i know the movie is awsome.

this ultimate edition is soooooooo cool i absolutely love it if there is anyone that is a hardcore iron man fan u have to get this edition it is a must have

Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Bridges and Gwyneth Paltrow star in Jon Favreau's 2008
Action hit. Billionaire, Tony Stark turns hero after creating a super-engineered suit of armor while escaping from Afghanistan. I've always
liked Robert and thought he did a terrific job in this. Jon did a nice job directing because this is a great film and I'm glad I got this 2-disc set. The picture and sound are not only fantastic, but there's many great extras as well. I highly recommend picking this up, especially if you're a comic book
fan.

I have been meaning to watch this movie for a while and was excited to see it. The seller was great. Provided fast shipping and the item was exactly as described. Would definitely buy from this seller again!

I like how the product described is the exact product you get for what your paying for. Also the fact that it was shipped for cheap and quickly is always a great selling point. I read reveiws on how items were shipped quickly and efficiently and feel more confident in my purchase.

This is a great movie for anyone who loves the classic marvel feel, if so then this movie is perfect for you.

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The item came just as the posting was listed. I am glad of my purchase. I would buy something from this member in the future.

I wouldn't say that Robert Downey Jr was one of my favorite actors, but I thouroughly enjoyed his performance as 'Tony Stark'. The comedy in this movie was great, as was the special effects and the story line. This movie tried to remain true to comic book and I think they did a wonderful job on it. If you love the Marvel universe, this DVD is a 'must have'!

Sure, it is entertaining if you don't care about a plot and don't mind manufactured characters (there is plenty of action, things explode, and you cheer when the bad guys get it). But after seeing it, you wonder what the hell all the hoopla was about; and the ending is a lame lead-in for a sequel.

Love it hook me from start to ending. Entertaining for everyone. Great acting from all main characters, they each fit the part like a glove. Enough bang and no over done.

Highly recommended for everyone.

Original and funny. Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man is as brilliant a casting choice as was Christopher Reeve as Clark Kent/Superman and Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman!! A must see for all superhero fans!!

I liked everything that came with this product. The special features were very interesting. Robert Downey Jr. did a good job as the lead role. I personally like Gwyneth Paltrow in the supporting role.

WoW!! What an awesome adventure that definitively captures the true essence of the original story line that I've been following, faithfully, through the years, by reading all of those great comic books with my favorite character, Iron Man! I'd say they've done it! They've really done it man! Through tremendous dedication and insurmountable effort,and a very big budget, they've finally found the right combination of producing a movie that shows the viewers that it can be done right. I applaud the producers and directors and all the writers who have collaborated together and have given us a great movie. I can't wait for Iron Man II.

I was awed by the special effects. I have never been a fan of the star, but he did a great job. I know I will watch it again.

I loved it because it was what I wanted. It was in the price range that I wanted it to be so I purchased it thru ebay.

I'm so happy to finally have it in my hand!! the Disks seem to be in good condition, but the case is not in as "mint condition" as promised; it was somewhat dented and bent. still a good deal however, i shall look for more from this seller in the future!

This is by far the best in the "Marvel" comic movie series. Action, story line and of coarse the FX are insane. All pros, no cons about this DVD.

i LIKE HOW IT MIXES SERIOUSNESS WITH HUMOR. THIS WAS A WONDERFUL MOVIE TO SEE IN THEATERS AND ON DVD. GREAT FOR THE FAMILY TO SIT DOWN TOGETHER AND WATCH.