The best Marvel movie to date, beyond a shadow of doubt!

Rating: 10/10 (2 May 2008)

The past Marvel movies haven't generally been very well accepted. Most of the time, I feel this is because the protagonist in them is without any real flair. They have barely any personality. Their backgrounds are usually rushed through. The villain is vanquished relatively quickly. And there is usually some silly romance thrown in, which is, more often than not, rushed through and ultimately serves little to no purpose.
However, Iron Man, so to speak, puts on a shiny new suit. It stands proudly among the year's most entertaining movies which appeals to people of all ages. I went with my parents and numerous siblings, ages ranging from 3 to 11. If anyone hates loud kids during movies, don't worry about it here. My twin 3 year old siblings were rooted in their seats, only whispering to me about exciting parts, and remaining completely silent during the slower ones.
Robert Downey Jr. lights up the screen with excellent light hearted jokes about everything. But, he also manages to convincingly portray the more serious aspects of the Tony Stark character.
Never a dull moment in the movie, even in the downtime. Every second is pregnant with possibilities, so much so that you can barely wait to see what happens next. The CG shots don't take away from the movie. In other superhero flicks, CG usually totally compromises the film with how unreal and brightly colored they are. But you can almost believe what you're seeing.
If you see anything this year and want to have a great experience, see Iron Man. Worth every penny.