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2 May 2008 (USA) moreTagline:
This Summer: Heroes Aren't Born, They're Built.Plot:
When wealthy industrialist Tony Stark is forced to build an armored suit after a life-threatening incident, he ultimately decides to use its technology to fight against evil. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 42 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Gwyneth Paltrow Stands By Her Man: Nicole Kidman (From Cinema Blend. 7 November 2009, 2:59 PM, PST)
Marvel unveils future film, animation and video game projects
(From The Geek Files. 7 November 2009, 9:34 AM, PST)
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Surprisingly Well Done more (878 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Robert Downey Jr. | ... | Tony Stark | |
| Terrence Howard | ... | Rhodey | |
| Jeff Bridges | ... | Obadiah Stane | |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | ... | Pepper Potts | |
| Leslie Bibb | ... | Christine Everhart | |
| Shaun Toub | ... | Yinsen | |
| Faran Tahir | ... | Raza | |
| Clark Gregg | ... | Agent Coulson | |
| Bill Smitrovich | ... | General Gabriel | |
| Sayed Badreya | ... | Abu Bakaar | |
| Paul Bettany | ... | Jarvis (voice) | |
| Jon Favreau | ... | Hogan | |
| Peter Billingsley | ... | William Ginter Riva | |
| Tim Guinee | ... | Major Allen | |
| Will Lyman | ... | Award Ceremony Narrator (voice) |
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Ironman (International: English title) (alternative spelling) (USA) (poster title)more
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Rated PG-13 for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and brief suggestive content.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
126 minCountry:
USAColour:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
South Korea:12 | Ireland:12A | Australia:M | UK:12A | Finland:K-13 | Netherlands:12 | Iceland:12 | Canada:14A (Manitoba) | Canada:G (Québec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | Singapore:PG | Hong Kong:IIA | Norway:11 | Malaysia:U | Sweden:11 | New Zealand:M | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Brazil:12 | Argentina:13 | Philippines:G (MTRCB) | Portugal:M/12 | Italy:T | USA:PG-13 (certificate #44328) | France:U | Peru:PT | Greece:K | Taiwan:PG-12 | Germany:12 (uncut) (video) | Germany:12 (cut) (theatrical) | South Africa:10V | Austria:12Fun Stuff
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According to Jon Favreau, Clive Owen and Sam Rockwell are among the actors that were considered for Tony Stark during pre-production. Rockwell would get a part in Iron Man 2 (2010) as Stark's rival Justin Hammer. moreGoofs:
Continuity: While Stark is working on the flight stabilizers, Pepper brings down a box with a cup of coffee on top of it. Following that, Stark eventually goes upstairs, talks with Stane, comes back down, finishes the stabilizers, tests them, builds the entire prototype suit, test flies it, returns and picks the coffee up off the top of the box. Steam can be seen coming off the cup even though it's probably hours, if not days, old. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Tony Stark: I feel like you're driving me to court martial. This is crazy. What did I do? I feel like you're gonna pull over and snuff me. What, you're not allowed to talk? Hey, Forest...
Jimmy: We can talk, sir.
Tony Stark: Oh, I see. So it's personal.
Ramirez: No, you intimidate them.
Tony Stark: Good God, you're a woman! I honestly, I couldn't have called that. I mean, I would apologize, but isn't that what we're going for here? I thought of you as a soldier first.
Ramirez: I'm an airman.
Tony Stark: Well you have actually excellent bone structure there. I'm kinda having a hard time not looking at you now. Is that weird?
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Damn Kid moreFAQ
A Note Regarding SpoilersDoes War Machine appear in this movie?
Is Iron Man a cyborg?
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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.