An action-packed take on the tale of wealthy philanthropist who develops an invulnerable robotic suit to fight the throes of evil.

Rating: 8/10 (30 June 2010)

A billionaire weapons manufacturer (Robert Downey Jr.) builds a flying metal suit to escape the terrorists who have taken him hostage in Afghanistan. Back in America, he uses the armour to fight crime.
Iron Man is an inventive, exciting vehicle for a lesser-known comic book character that gets much of its energy from its mercurial star. The first and better half deals with the hero's origins: what follows suffers from the lack of a suitable antagonist. In 2008, the film was selected by Empire Magazine as one of The 500 Greatest Movies of All Time. Tony Stark was also selected as one of The 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.