Iron Man
2008  PG-13  ACTION  2h 6min
CAST— Robert Downey, Jr., Terrence Howard
MUSIC— Ramin Djawadi  DIRECTOR— Jon Favreau  BASED ON— Characters appearing in Marvel Comics

     Once more audiences are treated to a glimpse into the Marvel Universe with an action-packed, fun-filled, crowd-pleasing feast for the eyes. Iron Man explodes onto the screen with amazing effects and sound, terrific performances, and comedic highlights. Tony Stark, American weapons manufacturer, is taken hostage by terrorists in a Middle Eastern country and ordered to construct a devastating missile. Working in private he fashions a suit of armor capable of withstanding anything they wanna throw at him. And so The Invincible Iron Man is born. Returning to the States, he upgrades his armor into a sleek, form-fitting suit and patrols the skies, ridding the night of evil. This is a film developed for fans and first-timers alike so worry not about feeling left out. Final note: Marvel fans, listen up: Do not, repeat, do not leave your seat until the closing credits roll by. You’re welcome.
OUR RATING— ***
FOLLOWED BY— The Incredible Hulk (2008), Iron Man 2 (2010), Thor (2011), Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), The Avengers (2012), Iron Man 3 (2013), Thor: The Dark World (2013), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Ant-Man (2015), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Doctor Strange (2016), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)