Iron Man a thrill

Rating: 9/10 (3 May 2008)

'Iron Man' is separated from the generic crop of superhero movies in all the best ways possible. 'Iron Man' maintains a tremendous energy throughout its running time and the action scenes are eye-popping. Iron Man's suit literally shines as he zooms across continents and dodges jets. It features an excellent ensemble cast, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, and Terrence Howard. But the person who truly distinguishes 'Iron Man' is Robert Downey Jr., who stars as our fearless hero as Tony Stark who builds the suit from scratch. There is not a single disappointing or slow scene in this movie. This is easily one of the best superhero movies of all time, arguably even the best. Welcome to the fraternity of superheroes, Robert. Expect to stay for quite some time, as 'Iron Man' will inevitably spawn a sequel, if not a trilogy.