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Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow, Leslie Bibb, Shaun Toub, Faran Tahir, Clark Gregg, Bill Smitrovich, Paul Bettany (mehr)Streaming (4)
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Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) hat es als Großindustrieller in der Rüstungsbranche zum Multimillionär gebracht. In Starks Leben verläuft alles nach Plan, bis er während eines Waffentestlaufs entführt wird. Die einzige Chance zu entkommen, ist die Entwicklung einer vielseitig einsetzbaren eisernen Rüstung, die ihn mit übermenschlichen Kräften und Fähigkeiten ausstattet. Sie ermöglicht ihm die Flucht. Zurück in seinem alten Leben, ist Stark alias 'Iron Man' nun in der Lage, die Menschheit vor einer globalen Bedrohung zu retten. Es ist die Geburtsstunde eines neuen Superhelden. (EuroVideo Media)
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Ein sympathischer Quatsch, der nicht so dynamisch und überwältigend wie die X-Men- oder Spider-Man-Filme ist. Die Schauspielleistung von Robert Downey fand ich aber angenehm unterhaltsam (der ganze Film basiert auf ihm). Die interessante Besetzung hat mich generell überrascht. Jeff Bridges als kahlköpfiger Schuft und Gwen Paltrow als Assistentin des Superhelden, das sieht man nicht jeden Tag. Ansonsten ist aber Iron Man nervig harmlos. Er hat einen Familien- oder sogar vielleicht Kindercharakter. Mehr Zynismus und ein erwachsener Blick mit Leichtigkeit – das hätte der Film gebraucht.
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That intro in Afghanistan, along with the snide remarks on American foreign policy today, is a little off from the rest of the film, which is deep in the waters of comic-book hyperbole thanks to its flamboyance. Yet as much as I didn't want to believe it myself, the film ultimately works beautifully without Favreau pulling off any flashy action or uncompromisingly innovative ideas. The film is built on the actors (yes, Downey could have taken a drink with him into the film) and the fast pace that races through the simple dialogue, which is a joy to listen to thanks to life’s bon mots and (once again) the actors. The standard genre archetypes of heroes are unexpectedly subverted (who is it that gives Stark his heart after all?) and it still manages to be sympathetically intrusive in the circle of a family spectacle for an evening, all whilst winking at those who have already made some films. I have a feeling that nobody will take the title of "most pleasant surprise of the year" away from Iron Man. 4 ½.
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Robert Downey Jr. ist Iron Man. Ohne ihn wäre dieser Film eigentlich nur ein routinemäßiger Schrott, aber dank ihm, Gwyneth Paltrow und Jeff Bridges, erhalten wir einen überraschend packenden und sympathischen Film. Selbstverständlich ist es schwer, nicht zu sehen, wie Favreau et al. hinter Downey schwerfällig durch all die ideenlosen Actionszenen hinterherflattern. Dennoch habe ich, abgesehen vom Schlussteil dieses dumme Zeugs genossen, wie schon lange nichts. Bei Marvel sollte man vielleicht auf stärkere Regie-Individualitäten und bessere Drehbücher setzen, doch selbst die ersten X-Men kommen etwas umständlich daher ... Ich würde gerne auf Starks nächste Ankunft warten.
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Iron Man isn’t any dumb B-movie, but it lags a good couple of miles behind being a quality movie. The screenplay aren’t so awful, the genre, but the dialogs are simply terrible. I’m not expecting a second Shakespeare from this uncomplicated popcorn movie, but this is really too much. Some tongue in cheek could have saved it. But somehow they forgot about that option and all we get is a couple of family jokes, which just don’t do it. We get no proper action, effects don’t count (but aren’t bad, come to think of it) and so the whole thing rests on the wide shoulders of a “Rambo-like" Downey who operates more with his charisma than doing any acting (and basically he just plays himself anyhow). However, his charisma is so enormous that it manages to carry the whole movie from start to finish. As for Iron Man becoming a timeless classic like the Black Sabbath “version", or even a flagship of the genre, it’s unthinkable, although with a little imagination you can picture it happening. Someday.
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A film for boys who still want to and can play. The villain is ruthless, the friend loyal, the secretary kind and faithful, and we all know where it's all heading. But this is exactly what I wanted and I got it served up so quickly and humorously that I hold my breath at the thought of a sequel. Moreover, Downey seems to have been born in a massive suit, and his lines, jeers, or subtle compliments to Pepper are exactly the kind of glosses that everyone wants to conjure up at some point, just a little late to the party. He's an incredible rich man who can fly and have the most beautiful girls. And I wish him all that, I don't envy him, and I am only fervently rooting for him.
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Robert Downey Jr. is a dude. Robert Downey Jr. is Tony Stark. I couldn’t imagine anybody else in this role. His charisma and wisecracks give the picture style and, without him, Iron Man would be half-assed and definitely a lot less entertaining. Favreau takes the entire movie in the right direction (no wonder, because it was him who got Downey involved in the project), not so serious, slightly fateful and also true to the comic book. The action scenes from ILM also worked really well, even though the battle sequence was Stark’s escape from captivity, which involved a minimum of special effects. Personally, for me Iron Man has greater magic than my former favorite Spider-Man, and that’s saying something. P.S.: The post-credits scene with the allusion to the Avengers is magical.
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Ein lustiges Popcorn-Märchen, in meinen Augen durchaus vergleichbar mit Green Lantern. Ich habe also nicht das Gefühl, dass Iron Man wesentlich besser ist. Das Ganze steht und fällt mit dem Star Robert, der vor ein paar Jahren mit seiner Inkompetenz fast Ally McBeal erschlagen hätte, aber heute sehr präsent ist. Gwyneth ist zwar niedlich, aber sie ist in die Jahre gekommen, und Jeff hat sich bereits von seinem Publikum verabschiedet. Ein klares Ziel und noch befriedigender, wo Stan Lee in einem Cameo auftritt.
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A funny and entertaining gem that is several miles ahead of the awkward and clumsy Spiderman with its lightness and detachment. Robert Downey Jr. is incredibly sharp, his condo in Malibu beach is flawless, just like the black Rolls & Royce tearing up the roads. All of this wrapped in a dynamic action suit with the label “500 charges”. Unlike Spider-Man, Hulk or Hellboy, this guy will dig deep under your skin and make you want to see him in action again and again. He's not a good guy, not a classic do-gooder, and he indulges himself in luxury to the fullest. And that's exactly why he can afford to be so confident and smoothly move forward where most competitors play the good souls and saviors of humanity, while the whole usually grinds. The most entertaining and adult comic-book film of the past few years. Understandably made 300 million in the USA. Technically flawless.
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Nach zwei Jahren habe ich mir Iron Man endlich angeschaut. Es hat keinen Sinn, die klischeehafte Geschichte zu kritisieren. Der Hauptheld von Downey Jr. hat mich nämlich bezaubert. Der sarkastische Playboy mit Sinn für trockenen Humor – und in der zweiten Hälfte des Films auch für Gerechtigkeit – ist toll. Es gibt auch bessere Figuren, z. B. Hellboy, Stark ist aber trotzdem super. Die Szenen mit Stark und Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow), in denen es zwischen den beiden ordentlich gefunkt hat, sind perfekt. Hinzu kommen ausgezeichnete Effekte und Actionszenen (die besten sind der Ausflug nach Afghanistan und die Rückkehr mit YF-22 Raptor) sowie eine Standardleistung (für einen Schuft ist es aber OK) von Jeff Bridges, der ECHT gut aussieht… Vier Sterne.
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Single use super hero. Downey and his charisma give the film far more than a cool effect while the story is a flight of fancy by an enthusiastic screenwriter with an American flag tattooed on his chest. A typical guilty pleasure product that doesn't bring much new to the table, but is so likeable and entertaining that you’ll always find your way to it in the end. And where neither a flimsy script nor spectacular action is enough, everything is supported by the demonic Jeff Bridges together with Downey and Gwyneth Paltrow, who is increasingly sexy as the years go by... The potential was a bit higher, as the excellent third movie shows :-) 80%
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I've kept Iron Man in my drawer for a long time, but since I wanted to fill out the Marvel Universe, it was necessary to go back to almost the very beginning of this comic book franchise. After watching the first one, I was already up to speed and knew how Tony Stark got his glowing chest ornament, or how and why the suit itself came to be. All in all, this is a decently made action film with a likeable cast, nice special effects and a story that, while not as polished as the later Marvel films, still doesn't offend. In short, it's a relaxing film full of action, with a few jokes here and there, and the high ego of the main character, setting the stage for the sequels.
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For me, an utter superhero fantasy (the superhero subgenre doesn't say much to me on its own) that shows how these double-identity movies stand on character. And just compared to the constantly troubled Peter Parker, who manages to find a bunch of faults even in the fact that he flies between skyscrapers and throws cars at people, Tony Stark is a very pleasant refresher. He also moralizes once or twice, and he doesn't relieve us of some of the pathos at the end either, but he does the rest with a grace that only the constantly high Robert Downey Jr. can give him. I liked the final destructive scene as well, and actually overall I was pleased except for a few crap things, like the virtual translator -)
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Ich kann all diesen riesigen Humbug um Iron Man nicht nachvollziehen. Ich war gespannt auf eine der angeblich gelungensten Comic-Adaptionen, doch ich habe nur einen weiteren amerikanischen Mist gesehen der actionhungrige Zuschauer auf der ganzen Welt den Rachen stopft. Und dabei gab es dort wenig, sehr wenig Action. Ein langweiliger Beginn, ein langweiliger Mittelteil, ein mäßig guter Schluss. Eine amerikanische Geschichte vom moralischen Aufbruch eines arroganten Reichen, der beschließt, in Afghanistan für eine bessere Zukunft zu kämpfen, ich verstehe nicht, wie so ein sinnloser Pfusch überhaupt jemanden ansprechen kann. Ein Sternchen für Gwyneth und Bridges. Downey habe ich in viel besseren Rollen gesehen. Pfui, das war wohl der schlechteste Film, den ich dieses Jahr gesehen habe, brrr. Ich hoffe nur, dass man wirklich nicht vor hat, mit Iron Man den recht soliden Hulk in den Morast zu ziehen.
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Generally, this is a bit of a problem with Marvel's comic book movies, which was also evident in the film "The Incredible Hulk" and ultimately even "Iron Man 2" only won because Mickey Rourke played the villain. These villains are simply a bit boring, too straightforward, too big scoundrels. "Iron Man 3" perfectly solved this and presented us with the best film with this hero, but "Iron Man" was definitely a great start. More: http://www.comics-blog.cz/2013/07/222-iron-man-2008-80.html
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A very enjoyable cast and Downey's performance in particular make Iron Man a great entertainment that doesn't really surprise you with anything, but ranks worthily alongside its peers like Spider-Man and the X-Men. A completely unpretentious diversion.
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