"I am Iron Man" - Tony Stark

Rating: 9/10 (6 June 2019)

I have always been a fan of comic book characters, however I've been more of a DC fan than Marvel.
Do to my tiresome schedule and always putting the MCU films on hold. I finally decided to finally start from the very beginning with Iron Man. All I can say is that for a 2008 movie, it has aged incredibly well and it's one of the most enjoyable movies I've watched in a while.
The story follows Tony Stark played by the amazing Robert Downey Jr., the face of the MCU and pioneer for the films that follow. Tony Stark who is more well known by his alter ego Iron Man, is a charismatic, playboy, super genius and CEO of America's largest weapons manufacturer. Events unfold as he is kidnapped by a terrorist group, put in a cave to build weapons for them while having an electromagnet powered on his chest. He decides to fight back by creating a suit of armor to escape his captors, the Iron Man suit. After his escape he realizes the damage his weapons have done to the world and that he can help people, by using his genius mind to create powerful suits of armor and to protect the world as Iron Man.
The movie itself is amazing, it's a perfect origin story of one of Marvel's best heroes, Iron Man is an incredibly fun movie and an overall blast to watch. It is a stepping stone for a much bigger universe, Tony as a character is the best part of the movie. He develops so much through the MCU, that it's honestly incredible. The movie never has a dull moment, the dialog and acting are great and the performance by Robert Downey JR is perfect, he IS Tony Stark.
The CGI for 2008 is very impressive, the Iron Man suits (Mark 1, 2, 3) all look great. Especially the Mark 3, it has a great design, not looking exactly like the one from the comics, but it's for the best.
Overall Iron Man is a landmark film in movie history, as being a film that started the biggest movie franchise ever. It is also a damn great film.