Iron Man DVD Review Film (2008)

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I RON MAN DVD REVIEW

Certificate: 12A

Genre: A ction

Chris' Verdict On Iron Man DVD Review: 7/10- "One of the best
super hero movies. I am a fan of superhero movies and can not wait till
the new Batman comes out. I have to say that Iron Man is about the best
Superhero film that I have seen. The suit is cool, the character is quirky
but brilliant and the abilities of Iron Man and special effects in Iron Man
are mind blowing."

Ellie's Verdict on Iron Man DVD Review: 8/10- "Robert Downey Jr is
great. At first I was apprehensive at first considering Robert Downey Jr's
troubled personal life but now I can not imagine anyone other than him
as Iron Man. Gwyneth Paltrow's role has been greatly underplayed. She
was excellent and a key part of Iron Man. Probably this year's must-see
movie.!"

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Film Release date: 18th July 2008

Iron Man DVD Movie Review

Iron Man focuses on Tony Stark played by Robert Downey Jr who is the one of the
world's top arms dealers. With this job comes great wealth and an amazing lifestyle
which we are shown in the early part of the film. He has fast cars, a huge mansion
and anything else he wants. The guy even made a computer at the age of four.
However, after being captured whilst demonstrating one of his new inventions to
the US military, Tony Stark who lived life to the full, begins to realise and imagine
the suffering and devastation some of his weapons can cause. While initially
creating the Iron Man suit to escape his captors he uses the Iron Man suit to help
those who he put into harm's way.

Iron Man is one of the most hyped films of our generation and has probably the
largest advertising budget of any film ever made. It is the latest in a string of
superhero movies that have come out in recent years. Iron Man offers something
different and shows a different side to the hero before he becomes the hero. Tony
Stark really had it all already unlike Peter Parker in Spiderman. Moreover, the Iron
Man suit is far more impressive than the Batman suit.

In some sections of the film community, the casting of Robert Downey Jr was seen
as an unlikely choice. However, that is what makes his performance brilliant and
Iron Man unique from other superhero films. Tony Stark enjoys the fast life before
deciding to become a world hero. Robert Downey Jr is both funny and quirky which
makes his performance thoroughly enjoyable. His emotions are convincing and he
has a real presence on the screen which you would expect when he is playing
such a prominent character. He is likeable and a large proportion of the cinema
were laughing at some of his jokes, including myself. Gywneth Paltrow and the rest
of the cast also provide good performances. It is the acting which can let films of
this genre down but Iron Man does not disappoint. The action in this film is
spectacular and Iron Man is cool. The suit is awesome. Flying around the world is
good and the ease at which Iron Man destroys his opponents is great. Obviously,
there are some things which do not completely make sense but you have to ignore
them to enjoy the film. A positive was that it took only a little while for the real
action to start although there was quite a bit of scene setting during the middle of
the film. The only slight criticism is that the closing fight scene could have been a
little bit better but was still enjoyable.

Often in action movies the plot is neglected and is replaced by special effects and
violence. That is not the case in Iron Man. The script is well constructed and
funny, which is a must. While it is not going to win an Oscar for the story line there
are enough twists and turns to keep the audience guessing a little bit. There are
the usual annoying cliche lines which superheros seem to have to say but apart
from that the plot is good.

Overall, films with such hype can often disappoint but Iron Man ticked all the boxes
for me. Robert Downey Jr was excellent along with the rest of the cast. The action
is spectacular and can only really be appreciated in a cinema unless you have a
50"+ TV. Iron Man is a likeable superhero and Tony Stark is someone that
everyone wants to be. I really enjoyed this film and would recommend it to
everyone.

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