Just a bad rip-off of Robocop

Rating: 4/10 (15 May 2008)

Liked some parts of this movie, but liked it better when I saw it in 'Robocop', 1987. This is how Iron Man and Robocop are similar:
In both movies, the major conflict is between two execs in the same company. In both, the 'bad' exec is clearly insane. In both, the 'bad' exec hires some thugs to do a 'hit' on another exec. In both, the two execs have different aims for the same technology...But for the nitty-gritty stuff: In both, the hero is captured by thugs. In both, the hero loses his helmet/mask. In Robocop the hero loses his hand; in Iron Man, his protective glove. In both, there's a fight between a big cyborg (if Iron Man is a cyborg)and a little one (go on to Robocop 2 for that one). In both, the small cyborg jumps up on the big one's back to pull out some wiring.
But, the DIFFERENCES are what make Robocop the better film: Alex Murphy (who becomes Robocop) is a family man; Tony Stark's a playboy. Robocop is beloved by children; Tony could never be called an example - in his lifestyle - by children. Alex is beloved by his family and others; Stark is aloof. Alex is captured when he bravely walks into known danger; Stark is surprised. Who, then, is the better hero?