Iron Man

Theatrical Release Date: 2008 05 02 (USA)

UPC: 097363506546

Studio: Paramount

MPAA Rating: PG13   Contains:[Sci-Fi Violence]

Summary: From Marvel Studios and Paramount Pictures comes Iron Man, an action-packed take on the tale of wealthy philanthropist Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), who develops an invulnerable robotic suit to fight the throes of evil. In addition to being filthy rich, billionaire industrialist Tony Stark is also a genius inventor. When Stark is kidnapped and forced to build a diabolical weapon, he instead uses his intelligence and ingenuity to construct an indestructible suit of armor and escape his captors. Once free, Stark discovers a deadly conspiracy that could destabilize the entire globe, and dons his powerful new suit on a mission to stop the villains and save the world. Gwyneth Paltrow co-stars as his secretary, Virginia "Pepper" Potts, while Terrence Howard fills the role of Jim "Rhodey" Rhodes, one of Stark's colleagues, whose military background leads him to help in the formation of the suit. Jon Favreau directs, with Marvel movie veterans Avi Arad and Kevin Feige producing. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi

Category: Action

Awards: Best Action Movie – Broadcast Film Critics Association Best Visual Effects – Las Vegas Film Critics Association Best Picture – American Film Institute Best Art Direction in a Fantasy Film – Art Directors Guild Best Visual Effects – British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Art Direction in a Contemporary Film – Costume Guild Awards Best Visual Effects – British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Visual Effects – British Academy of Film and Television Arts Best Art Direction in a Contemporary Film – Costume Guild Awards Best Visual Effects – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Visual Effects – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Sound Editing – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Visual Effects – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Visual Effects – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Best Sound Editing – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

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Deleted and extended scenes

Iron Man

Format: DVD

Release Date: 09/30/2008

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1

Runtime: 125 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English,French,Spanish

Subtitles: English,French,Spanish

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Iron Man
1. Chapter 1
2. Chapter 2
3. Chapter 3
4. Chapter 4
5. Chapter 5
6. Chapter 6
7. Chapter 7
8. Chapter 8
9. Chapter 9
10. Chapter 10
11. Chapter 11
12. Chapter 12
13. Chapter 13
14. Chapter 14
15. Chapter 15

Jeremy Wheeler

The curtain rises on Marvel Comics' first in-house production to rousing results as their metal man of iron introduces himself to enthralled moviegoers everywhere. Just as billionaire playboy Tony Stark utilizes his technological know-how to fight evildoers, so does director Jon Favreau use his bag of cinematic tricks to lay the groundwork for yet another top-caliber franchise starring one of the biggest icons of the printed page. Delivering laughs as well as leaps of wonder, this comic-book fantasy gets it right across the board, with its buoyant tone never diluting the grounded dramatics of the story. For the flick to work, though, one needs an exceptional cast -- something this production has in spades. Sure, it's an origin story, but to the cast's credit, none of it ever seems tedious. Even if they basically follow the same superhero mold of yesteryear, the tight ensemble of Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard, and Jeff Bridges sells the action romp every step of the way -- so much so that one can't help but want more. It's quite evident that the best is yet to come, not only with this series, but also with big-screen Marvel outings as a whole. With clever shout-outs to the imprint's expansive universe (including a post-credit cameo that'll send the geek Richter scale off the charts), Iron Man sets the stage for as yet unrealized crossover possibilities, a dream barely hinted at in previous book-to-screen adaptations. If future productions can deliver on the story while juggling both the technology and the talent as well as this one did, then it is possible that this is the true start of comicdom's cinematic rebirth, built by the best that Hollywood has to offer. All in all, a fine introduction to a hero that finally dares to tackle weight-of-the-world issues. It's about time. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Peter Billingsley  Executive Producer 
Jon Favreau  Director 
Jon Favreau  Executive Producer 
Stan Lee  Executive Producer 
Louis D'Esposito  Executive Producer 
Michael A. Helfant  Executive Producer 
Avi Arad  Executive Producer 
Avi Arad  Producer 
Kevin Feige  Producer 
Ramin Djawadi  Composer (Music Score) 
Mark Fergus  Screenwriter 
Hawk Ostby  Screenwriter 
Art Marcum  Screenwriter 
David Maisel  Executive Producer 
Matt Holloway  Screenwriter 
Robert Downey, Jr.  Actor 
Terrence Howard  Actor 
Jeff Bridges  Actor 
Gwyneth Paltrow  Actor 
Leslie Bibb  Actor 
Shaun Toub  Actor 
Faran Tahir  Actor 
Clark Gregg  Actor 
Bill Smitrovich  Actor 
Sayed Badreya  Actor 

Country: USA