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Fully Charged. morePlot:
When wealthy industrialist Tony Stark is forced to build an armored suit after a life-threatening incident, he ultimately decides to use its technology to fight against evil. full summary | full synopsisPlot Keywords:
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2 wins & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Elfman on 'Wolfman', Batman in 'Toy Story 3' and 'Transformers 2' Queries (From Rope Of Silicon. 28 August 2008, 1:47 PM, PDT)
Robert Downey Jr., Tina Fey Talking About Voice Work with Dreamworks [In Development] (From FilmSchoolRejects. 28 August 2008, 3:00 AM, PDT)
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Solid script and Robert Downey Jr. make "Iron Man" a hit moreUS Showtimes:
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robert Downey Jr. | ... | Tony Stark / Iron Man |
 | Terrence Howard | ... | Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes |
 | Jeff Bridges | ... | Obadiah Stane / Iron Monger |
 | Gwyneth Paltrow | ... | Pepper Potts |
 | Leslie Bibb | ... | Christine Everhart |
 | Shaun Toub | ... | Yinsen |
 | Faran Tahir | ... | Raza |
 | Sayed Badreya | ... | Abu Bakaar |
 | Bill Smitrovich | ... | General Gabriel |
 | Clark Gregg | ... | Agent Phil Coulson |
 | Tim Guinee | ... | Major Allen |
 | Will Lyman | ... | Award Ceremony Film Narrator (voice) |
 | Marco Khan | ... | Insurgent #4 |
 | Kevin Foster | ... | Jimmy |
 | Garret Noel | ... | Pratt |
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Ironman (International: English title) (alternative spelling) (USA) (poster title)more
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Rated PG-13 for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and brief suggestive content.Parents Guide:
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126 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
South Korea:12 | Greece:K | Australia:M | Taiwan:PG-12 | Brazil:12 | Italy:T | Germany:12 (cut) (theatrical) | Argentina:13 | Iceland:12 | Finland:K-13 | Netherlands:12 | Philippines:G (MTRCB) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Ireland:12A | Portugal:M/12 | Canada:G (Québec) | UK:12A | Hong Kong:IIA | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Peru:PT | Singapore:PG | New Zealand:M | Malaysia:U | USA:PG-13 (certificate #44328) | France:U | Germany:12 (uncut) (video) | Norway:11 | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | Sweden:11MOVIEmeter: 
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Ghostface Killah, who has been a long-time fan of the Iron Man comics (he uses the aliases "Ironman" and "Tony Starks", titled his 1996 album "Ironman" and samples clips of "Iron Man" (1966)), was given a cameo as a Dubai tycoon. However, his scene was cut from the final film. Favreau apologized to Ghostface and made it up to him by using his "We Celebrate" video in the film. moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: Crew are visible in the reflection of Yinsen's glasses outside of the cave when Tony "agrees" to create the Jericho missile. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Tony Stark: I feel like you're driving me to court martial. This is crazy. What did I do? I feel like you're gonna pull over and snuff me. What, you're not allowed to talk? Hey, Forest...
Jimmy: We can talk, sir.
Tony Stark: Oh, I see. So it's personal.
Ramirez: No, you intimidate them.
Tony Stark: Good God, you're a woman! I honestly, I couldn't have called that. I mean, I would apologize, but isn't that what we're going for here? I thought of you as a soldier first.
Ramirez: I'm an airman.
Tony Stark: Well you have actually excellent bone structure there. I'm kinda having a hard time not looking at you now. Is that weird?
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Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Ashton Kutcher/Gnarls Barkley (#33.10)" (2008) moreSoundtrack:
Damn Kid moreFAQ
Is there an official Iron Man movie web site?When is this coming to DVD?
Why was Samuel L. Jackson cast in the role of Nick Fury? Isn't Fury Caucasian in the comic books?
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The first big blockbuster of 2008, "Iron Man" is flat-out fun. One of the biggest surprises for many people is that this fun does not come from the action scenes (they're fine, by the way). What really amazes in "Iron Man" is a tour de force from Robert Downey Jr. (they could've named it Downey Junior- The Movie) and a solid script, that efficiently introduces us to the Iron Man history and proves to be a fascinating entry in a possible new franchise.
The movie tells the story of Tony Stark, an inventor and a playboy that is captured by terrorists and forced to create WMDs. While on captivity, he creates a powerful armor and manages to escape. Returning to America, he begins a new life as superhero Iron Man.
Another interesting aspect of "Iron Man" is that it is the first comic book based movie to openly discuss the 9/11 trauma. After all, we start off with terrorists as the bad guys. Its script has a strong political aspect to it, and it's one of the things that manage to keep the audience's attention. It's still an action flick, but that doesn't mean it can't have some content. The characters are good, but they ultimately are overshadowed by Downey Jr.'s performance. Hilarious and heroic, his Tony Stark is the ultimate Marvel action hero. Tough luck, Spiderman.
"Iron Man" is an action blockbuster for a mature audience. There will be more adults interested in the story than teenagers. After all, it is a political adventure. The movie hits and misses, but it still adds up for solid entertainment and lots of popcorn fun.