Iron Man (DVD) (Ultimate 2-Disc Edition) (US Version) DVD Region 1

For both comic book fans and those who can't tell the Green Lantern from the Green Arrow, IRON MAN is the type of summer blockbuster whose appeal lasts far beyond the season. Robert Downey Jr. stars as Tony Stark, a billionaire playboy and genius who puts as much effort into chasing skirts as he puts into chasing his next big idea. A trip to Afghanistan to sell weapons quickly devolves into chaos, and Stark finds himself at the mercy of a warlord who wants him to build a missile. Instead, Stark creates a powerful suit of armor, turning him into Iron Man and allowing him to escape. When he returns to America, his assistant Pepper Pots (Gwyneth Paltrow), friend Rhodey (Terrence Howard), and right-hand man Obadiah Stane (Jeff Bridges) all marvel at the change in the man they knew. IRON MAN is the first film to be self-financed by Marvel Studios, and they should be proud of their freshman effort. They didn't take any obvious routes with choosing the cast or crew, and it pays off. Director Jon Favreau, who also has a small role in the film, is best known for directing ELF, but his first action-driven effort is nearly flawless. Casting Downey was gutsy but inspired: this is his first big action picture as well, but the wit he displays in films such as the cult hit KISS KISS, BANG BANG works perfectly for the character of Stark. IRON MAN features nods to its beloved source material, as well as to the classic animated series of the 1960s. But even for the uninitiated, this film provides an interesting entry into the Marvel superhero's universe. Audiences who keep watching after the credits have rolled will be rewarded with a bonus scene.

3 stars out of 4 -- "In IRON MAN, Downey's likably snide playboy character is cut from the same anti-hero cloth as Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow..." - Claudia, Puig (USA TODAY CRITIC), USA Today, 05/01/2008

"[I]t's got an energetic, engaging performance by Robert Downey Jr....This part has been nicely tailored to Downey's talents and is a great deal of fun as a result." - Kenneth, Turan (Los Angeles Times Critic), Los Angeles Times, 05/01/2008

"The well-crafted IRON MAN is one of the smartest superhero films to come down the pike in some time....Robert Downey Jr. again reveal why he is one of the best actors of his generation..." - Bill, Zwecker (Chicago Sun-Times Critic), Chicago Sun-Times, 05/01/2008

"[A]n unusually good superhero picture....The film benefits from a script that generally chooses clever dialogue over manufactured catchphrases...and also from a crackerjack cast that accepts the filmmakers's invitation to do some real acting..." - A. O., Scott (New York Times Critic), New York Times, 05/02/2008

"[Favreau] draws on his humanistic gifts to make IRON MAN a compellingly down-to-earth superhero fantasy..." -- Grade: B+ - Owen, Gleiberman (Entertainment Weekly Critic), Entertainment Weekly, 05/09/2008

"There's winning comedy in Stark's suit-making misadventures, involving a dash of Wile E. Coyote slapstick and some terrific deadpanning from Downey Jr.. And the acting-powerhouse cast doesn't disappoint." - Dan, Jolin (Total Film Critic), Empire, 07/01/2008

"It has Downey's spirited turn going for it, as well as rousing sequences of various models of Iron Man armour in action....It makes a lot of clever decisions..." - Kim, Newman (Film Critic), Sight and Sound, 07/01/2008

3 stars out of 4 -- "Seeing Downey and Bridges duel is one of the film's primary delights..." - Glenn, Kenny (Premiere/Entertainment Weekly Critic), Premiere, 04/29/2008

4 stars out of 5 -- "A cad-to-crusader origin story, it's funny, smart, charming -- all the attributes of its star." - Nev, Pierce (Total Film Critic), Total Film, 11/01/2008

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Product Title:	Iron Man (DVD) (Ultimate 2-Disc Edition) (US Version) 鐵甲奇俠 (DVD) (終極雙碟版) (美國版) 铁甲奇侠 (DVD) (终极双碟版) (美国版) Iron Man (2-disc set; Ultimate Edition) (US Version) Iron Man (2-disc set; Ultimate Edition) (US Version)
Artist Name(s):	Jeff Bridges (Actor) | Eric Fellner (Actor) | Jon Favreau | Leslie Bibb (Actor) | Alar Kivilo (Actor) | Clark Gregg (Actor) | Michael Meredith (Actor) | Kevin Feige | Roy Walker (Actor) | Terrence Downey (Actor) | Ramin Fergus 謝夫布烈治 (Actor) | Eric Fellner (Actor) | 鍾法華 | Leslie Bibb (Actor) | Alar Kivilo (Actor) | Clark Gregg (Actor) | Michael Meredith (Actor) | Kevin Feige | Roy Walker (Actor) | Terrence Downey (Actor) | Ramin Fergus 谢夫布烈治 (Actor) | Eric Fellner (Actor) | Jon Favreau | Leslie Bibb (Actor) | Alar Kivilo (Actor) | Clark Gregg (Actor) | Michael Meredith (Actor) | Kevin Feige | Roy Walker (Actor) | Terrence Downey (Actor) | Ramin Fergus ジェフ・ブリッジス (Actor) | Eric Fellner (Actor) | ジョン・ファブロー | Leslie Bibb (Actor) | Alar Kivilo (Actor) | Clark Gregg (Actor) | Michael Meredith (Actor) | Kevin Feige | Roy Walker (Actor) | Terrence Downey (Actor) | Ramin Fergus Jeff Bridges (Actor) | Eric Fellner (Actor) | Jon Favreau | Leslie Bibb (Actor) | Alar Kivilo (Actor) | Clark Gregg (Actor) | Michael Meredith (Actor) | Kevin Feige | Roy Walker (Actor) | Terrence Downey (Actor) | Ramin Fergus
Director:	Jon Favreau 鍾法華 Jon Favreau ジョン・ファブロー Jon Favreau
Producer:	Clark Gregg | Kevin Feige | Ramin Fergus Clark Gregg | Kevin Feige | Ramin Fergus Clark Gregg | Kevin Feige | Ramin Fergus Clark Gregg | Kevin Feige | Ramin Fergus Clark Gregg | Kevin Feige | Ramin Fergus
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Release Date:	2008-09-30
UPC Code:	097361385648
Language:	English
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	PG-13 (MPAA)
Publisher:	Paramount Home Entertainment
Other Information:	2 DVDs
Package Weight:	200 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1011875401

Director: Jon Favreau

DVD Features:

2-Disc Set
Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
Subtitled - English, French, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Additional Scenes: (11)
175 images
Still Galleries
Text/ Photo Galleries
Trailers: The Onion "Wildly Popular Iron Man Trailer to be Adapted into Full Length Film"
Featurette:
1. THE JOURNEY BEGINS
2. THE SUIT THAT MAKES THE IRON MAN
3. WALK OF DESCRUCTION
4. GROUNDED IN REALITY
5. BENEATH THE ARMOR
6. IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS
7. A GOOD STORY, WELL TOLD
8. ORIGINS
9. FRIENDS & FOE
10. THE DEFINITIVE IRON MAN
11. DEMON IN A BOTTLE
12. EXTREMIS AND BEYOND
13. ULTIMATE IRON MAN
14. WIRED: THE VISUAL EFFECTS OF IRON MAN
15. THE ACTOR'S PROCESS
Interactive Features:
Easter Eggs: Easter Egg Stan Lee

This film has received 2 award nomination(s).

• Oscar Academy Awards 2009
  • Best Sound Editing Nomination
  • Best Visual Effects Nomination

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