Iron Man is pure entertainment, energetic, and pumped up action.

Rating: 8/10 (29 August 2018)

Iron Man (4 out of 5 stars).
Iron Man is an energetic, super fun, and a smart superhero film that plays it safe. Robert Downey, Jr. is great playing the heroic character. It is difficult to see anyone else taking on the role. He delivers with an arrogant, cocky, and a charm that begins with you hating his character to loving it. The script worked great on the character development as he changes his views through the movie. The plot was good it could have been better. But it works. Tony Stark is an arms dealer, selling to the military. Only to discover his weapons are going in the wrong hands. The first act of the movie is Tony being stuck in a cave, trying to build an armored suit for his escape. The second act is consist of Tony making improvements on his iron suit and realizing his company's weapons are being used by the enemy. Jeff Bridges was good too, playing the villain. The film is a lot of fun. It has high energy and fast paced. It just does not slow down. Plus the direction of the film plays like a rock star with this kind of super hero. With a rock music score by Ramin Djawadi that gets you pumped up. Or the opening sequence with AC/DC playing. The film does have a lot of fun moments that makes you love Tony Stark and his charm as the character. The action sequences are also good. The visual effects are great. The climatic battle with Iron Man and the villain was good but does feel a little short for the climax.
Overall, Iron Man is a good superhero film that is worth checking out. May not be a masterpiece like The Dark Knight. But it is a great start and a lot of fun.