Iron man? No Robert Downey Jr the movie

Rating: 8/10 (18 May 2008)

We meet Tony Stark after he is on his way back from showing a newly designed weapon to the military bras in Afganistan. His armored vehicle is attacked, he is seriously wounded and taken captive by terrorists. He survives although he does now need a device to keep shrapnel out of his heart! With the help of another prisoner he eventually manages to escape and he vows that from now on he's going to protect the people he put in harm's way first! This does not sit well with his company after all they've made a fortune designing and selling weapons!So how do you make a fairly standard super-hero something special? Simple! Hire Robert Downey Jr. The man never looked better and with all his real-life antics (now in the past) it's easy to forget that he is this very, very gifted actor! He simply steals the show as playboy go do-gooder! He makes Tony human, he gives the movie lots of dry humor and some really funny slapstick moments! Oh there are other good actors too. Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges and a completely wasted Terrence Howard! Now try and find a really great story for the sequel and it can only get better! ( and don't even think of a sequel without RDJ )