Robert Downey Jr. is perfect.

Rating: 9/10 (26 June 2008)

This is a comic book adaptation, and yet I really didn't care too much about Iron Man the superhero. This is what makes Iron Man such a great movie, not just a well-made action hero story. The character Tony Stark is one of the most fascinating in recent memory and Downey Jr. plays him with such humanity, wit and charm, you can't help but me mesmerized by him. His chemistry with Gwyneth Paltrow will soon become legendary among superhero movies. The first time seeing it, I was impressed but not convinced. The second time around was much more enjoyable as I knew the story and concentrated on how well Jon Favreau paced the action, how good the acting was by all involved, and how well the music fit with each scene and added to it rather than being a distraction. This movies just works so well together, it makes for a great time in the dark. Certainly it is one of the best movies of the year so far, but it also introduces us to another world and another story that we all should get excited about: The Avengers.