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Iron Man (2008)

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All Time

of 190,179

476

2000's

of 34,048

112

2008

of 730

5
Action
- Action All Time
  
  of 5,902
  
  69
  
  Action of 2008
  
  of 112
  
  3
  
  Action of the 2000's
  
  of 1,839
  
  21
Adventure
- Adventure All Time
  
  of 4,422
  
  86
  
  Adventure of 2008
  
  of 97
  
  3
  
  Adventure of the 2000's
  
  of 995
  
  18
Drama
- Drama All Time
  
  of 38,020
  
  278
  
  Drama of 2008
  
  of 296
  
  2
  
  Drama of the 2000's
  
  of 9,670
  
  64
Sci-Fi
- Sci-Fi All Time
  
  of 2,914
  
  29
  
  Sci-Fi of 2008
  
  of 56
  
  1
  
  Sci-Fi of the 2000's
  
  of 978
  
  4

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Iron Man (2008) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:3.1364

Avg Critic Score:3.1345

Iron Man (2008) Rank 2 Reviews

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Empire Magazine [UK]

Itâ��s not sure where to go once the final Iron Man suit is constructed, and seems in a rush to get there, but Downey Jr and the supporting cast are so perfectly placed we're already looking forward to the bound-to-be-better sequel. ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at Empire Magazine [UK]

Future Movies (Mike Barnard)

Still, to its credit, Iron Man has set the benchmark for 2008's blockbuster season early and, as superhero movies go, Robert Downey, Jr. has proved the phrase "oozing charisma" can be applied to the normal identities of on-screen superheroes. If this is ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at Future Movies (Mike Barnard)

SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review

You could compare Iron Man to Michael Bayâ��s recent Transformers (2007) â�� indeed the two films have very similar climaxes. And in fact the special effects in Transformers are probably superior to the ones in Iron Man, yet Iron Man emerges as far the ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review

Uruguay Total (Enrique Buchichio)

Un pasatiempo entretenido que prioriza el desarrollo de una historia y de un personaje por sobre el mero despliegue de acción y efectos visuales. Robert Downey Jr. es un perfecto Tony Stark. ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at Uruguay Total (Enrique Buchichio)

eFilmCritic.com (Rob Gonsalves)

The summer-movie season kicks into high gear with "Iron Man," the latest expensive blockbuster based on a comic-book superhero. The fan press has given it a warm embrace and tongue kisses, and theyâ��re not the only ones; as I type this, "Iron Man" enjoys ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Rob Gonsalves)

Iron Man (2008) Critic Reviews continued...

Denton Record Chronicle (TX) (Boo Allen)

Fun summer blockbuster ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at Denton Record Chronicle (TX) (Boo Allen)

eFilmCritic.com (Rob Gonsalves)

Iron Man is as thoughtless as it is weightless. ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Rob Gonsalves)

Spirituality and Practice (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)

A superhero flick with the message that an arms dealer can see the light and give up the business of making a profit on the death of others. ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at Spirituality and Practice (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)

Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)

If you like your summer films filled with color, action and puff - this is a movie for you. ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at Lobo Howls (Judith Wolfe)

Mansized (Chris Laverty)

Iron Man may be too stupid for adults and a mite slow for kids. Yet with Downey Jr's magnetism and some exciting CGI, it still rocks hard enough for both. ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at Mansized (Chris Laverty)

Channel 4 Film (Jim Hall)

It's fantastic to see a superhero movie getting away from the navel-gazing to serve up overboard action with a knowing sense of humour. ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at Channel 4 Film (Jim Hall)

Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell)

Fulfills all the requirements of its genre admirably, but never rises beyond the level of baseline satisfaction. ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at Las Vegas Weekly (Josh Bell)

IGN Movies UK (Orlando Parfitt)

In place is a talented cast, an interesting director, an established lead character, and a wealth of plots from the comics ready to be mined for future storylines. Despite Iron Man's problems, it will definitely leave you wanting more. ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at IGN Movies UK (Orlando Parfitt)

kids-in-mind

Based on the Marvel comic series: A man (Robert Downey Jr.) who has been at the helm of a weapons manufacturing company for years is taken hostage in the Middle East while demonstrating his latest weapon. While in captivity he has a change of heart that ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at kids-in-mind

PopMatters (Cynthia Fuchs)

The new and improved Tony Stark is, of course, Iron Man. He undergoes several steps in this revisionist, essentially weaponized self. The first few are initiated by his sudden new knowledge of how the global arms trade works. And so Tony spends some ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at PopMatters (Cynthia Fuchs)

Atlantic City Weekly (Lori Hoffman)

Hoping to blend comic book superhero thrills ... with the relevance of the real war-torn world, 'Iron Man,' directed by Jon Favreau, fails at both endeavors. ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at Atlantic City Weekly (Lori Hoffman)

Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)

...suffers from an uneven and increasingly oppressive structure that ultimately negates the film's few positive attributes... ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)

Film Freak Central (Walter Chaw)

Garden-variety pop heroism/wish-fulfillment marinated in Robert Downey Jr.'s effortless insouciant sauce. ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at Film Freak Central (Walter Chaw)

NewsBlaze (Prairie Miller)

As blockbuster movie-toons continue to run out of imagination and ideas, the scramble heats up to give the appearance of something new and different, out of the cookie-cutter mega-million bucks flashy products. And Iron Man is no exception. Sporting a ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at NewsBlaze (Prairie Miller)

Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)

Downey's unbeatable charisma makes these problems less troublesome than they would be otherwise, but wouldn't it be nice if they didn't exist at all? ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)

Parent Previews

Profiting from warfare isn't the sole domain of weapons manufacturers. Even movie studios appear to be cashing in on the current worldwide conflicts. Set in a desert location in the Middle East, Iron Man belabors the hostilities and violence happening in ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at Parent Previews

Tail Slate (Aliza Hausman)

As a real life former bad boy himself, Downey glides easily into the role of Tony Stark, the playboy behind the armor, flirting aimlessly with random women and guffawing with all the envious guys. Grown-ups familiar with Downeyâ��s checkered past are ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at Tail Slate (Aliza Hausman)

The New Republic (Christopher Orr)

Is there any actor alive who takes more obvious delight in his line readings than Robert Downey Jr.? He is precise yet baroque, contemplating each word with casual bemusement as it leaves his mouth. Though he is one of modern cinema's fastest talkers, ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at The New Republic (Christopher Orr)

reVision

Tratto dal supereroe della Marvel concepito nel 1963 da Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Larry Lieber e Don Heck, Iron Man di Jon Favreau Ã¨ un ulteriore tassello dentro lâ��ampio mosaico di rivisitazioni cinematografiche di prototipi provenienti dal fumetto, a cui ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at reVision

Guardian [UK] (Peter Bradshaw)

Iron Man, for all its disposability, makes a cheerful and unpretentious change to the current crop of war movies. ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at Guardian [UK] (Peter Bradshaw)

The Stop Button (Andrew Wickliffe)

But for what it isâ��a timid but reasonably self-aware attempt at a â��realâ�� superhero movieâ��itâ��s decent, even if Favreauâ��s lack of a visual tone for the movie is somewhat alarming. Mostly, itâ��s just really nice Downey will have some career secu ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at The Stop Button (Andrew Wickliffe)

New York Press (Armond White)

Iron Man is a dispiriting attempt to apply superficial principles to inherently silly kid culture. ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at New York Press (Armond White)

El Criticon (Antonio Méndez Casanova)

TendrÃan sus guionistas que ofrecer mayor creatividad con variantes dentro de la propia acciÃ³n mÃ¡s que en la configuraciÃ³n de personaje (alargada, alargada...), una aportaciÃ³n de villanos de mayor enjundia (mÃ¡s allÃ¡ de enfrentarse en un clÃmax pre ...read the complete Iron Man movie review at El Criticon (Antonio Méndez Casanova)

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