Iron Man is by far the best comic book movie in years!

Rating: 10/10 (5 May 2008)

Wow, as a comic book fanboy, I couldn't be happier than seeing Marvel's mighty metal man on the big screens along with millions of other fanboys waiting with delicious delight to see our favorite shellhead up on the big screen.
Robert Downey Junior is by far the coolest and funniest Marvel hero to date he definitely makes this film and his presence takes the already cool material to new heights. His Tony Stark is a hero to Marvel indeed.
Gweneth Paltrow, whose films never interested me until now does a great job as Tony Stark's personal assistant, Pepper Potts.
Jeff Bridges, who was a questionable choice as lead villain Obediah Stone actually surprised me, and he did a good, but not great job.
The standout, Terrance the man Howard as the cool as heck, Jim Rhodes, the future War Machine and his "next time baby" line was the killer of the whole film.
Best parts, Iron Man's fight in the middle east, showing off his cool Mark 3 armor which can go supersonic speeds.
All in all, this movie was completely cool, fun, and the best comic book movie in years! My favorite shell head had big shoes to fill for his first big screen appearance and this film more than filled those shoes up! The SHIELD references were cool, as was Samuel L. Jackson at the end.
Bring on The Avengers!