Iron Man

From Marvel Studios and Paramount Pictures comes Iron Man, an action-packed take on the tale of wealthy philanthropist Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), who develops an invulnerable robotic suit to fight the throes of evil. In addition to being filthy rich, billionaire industrialist Tony Stark is also ...more

The world needs a hero right now. Just take a look around, everyone's struggling with something. These days more than ever, America needs someone to look up to. Robert Downey Jr. doesn't seem like the best candidate for a hero. That being said, in Iron Man, he's the best action movie hero in recent memory. He completely becomes his character, Tony Stark, playing him with a tangible realism. Initially, Stark also isn't someone to look up to. He's a womanizing, alcoholic gun manufacturer that's ...more

The curtain rises on Marvel Comics' first in-house production to rousing results as their metal man of iron introduces himself to enthralled moviegoers everywhere. Just as billionaire playboy Tony Stark utilizes his technological know-how to fight evildoers, so does director Jon Favreau use his bag of cinematic tricks to lay the groundwork for yet another top-caliber franchise starring one of the biggest icons of the printed page. Delivering laughs as well as leaps of wonder, this comic-book ...more

Iron Man
Nominee - 81st Oscars®:
Achievement in Sound Editing
Achievement in Visual Effects