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  • shit!!!!!!!!! the movie aswsome and you just it 3 and 1/2 bullshit

  • esta cuca

  • To all of you who thinks it's a low score... It's 3½ stars out of FOUR.

  • thumbs up if you love iron man 2

  • the incredible hulk was better! but still loved it

  • This guy trashes a lot of hit blockbuster movies

  • Never read the comic book, but I was told that this movie stayed true to the comic book.

  • @kotbaw Yeah he gave There Will be Blood, The Dark Knight, Up & Wall-E (he loves Pixar) all 4 stars. I know of some harsh critics but he definitely is one of the harshest. I'd love to see his top 10 ever 

  • I refuse to take this idiot's opinion seriously. He thought Watchmen was terrible, but says that Fantastic 4 was decent.

    Meh, that's the Chicago Tribune for ya.

  • @chrisproxxx watchmen was terrible, but yeah so was fantastic 4. he's right most of the time.

  • @dpthomas37 You kidding??? Watchmen was fucking awesome.

  • @dpthomas37 i will agree that it had some awesome special effects and fight scenes, and if that's what you're after, then it's a good movie. but the pacing was really bad and it followed the graphic novel way too closely. graphic novel was great.

  • this should be 2 stars, unnecessary sex and unnecessary political correctness, action is predictable too; actors are good, too bad the story was predictable

  • doesnt watching this ruin the whole movie for the people who havnt seen it?

  • @dukadukahamachiha so they don't watch this then! i only just saw it this morning and it came out 2008! i wasn't watching reviews of it before i saw it so nobody else will!

  • What the hell is that jerk saying? I'd give Iron Man 5 stars any day!!! The storyline was a little typical, but then again it is a superhero movie. Other than that, the action was great. The acting was superb and the jokes were brilliant. None of that god-awful crass humor. The songs were pretty swell too! Of course, best of all is Iron Man himself (his armor, primarily). I just saw part 2 in the cinema and it rocks!! (saw part 1 ages ago) I so can't wait for Part 3. IRON MAN: EPIC!!!

  • @December2012Junkie

    Are you kidding? I think they use a 4 star scale, you really think he's a jerk because of half a star? And even if they use a 5 star scale, you really think 3.5/5 is bad? What's the point of watching reviews if you want just hear your opinion?

  • This is probably the best marvel movie, since spiderman2, and for that it deserves a full hard 5 out of 5. X men fine, spiderman3 sucked, this is just magnificent

  • How does this guy get to critisize movies?

    "Tony Stark gets kidnapped by the taliban"

    Had he actually watched the movie he'd no the terrorists are called the ten rings and there not the taliban at all but then what do you expect from movie critics?

    There just paid to bitch.

  • @STUNTS1516 dude. unless they introduce mandarin, then that whole 'ten rings' ting was a huge cop out. they just didnt want to say taliban

  • @shayaan2354

    They are planning on introducing him in an ironman3.

    But in fairness, they were trying to avoid saying taliban, they entire story was gunna be political as it was, I think they were afraid of making it too heavy and scaring off the kids.

  • Iron Man 2 Sucks this movie is way better than Iron Man 2.

  • is the audi the v8 or v10

  • 4 1/2 from me

  • @DaBigCheeseLuigi 5 for me

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  • this critic is ridiculous he gave into the wild 3 stars and he gives iron man 3 and a half

    what a fucking idiot, michael you have no taste in cinema, please retire and never rate a movie again in your life

  • Iron man 2 was meeeeeggggaaaa LAME! if you're shallow you'll like it

    ironman 1 was genuinely awesome!

  • Robin Hood Sucks!!! Stupid Michael Phelps!!!!!!!!!!!

  • i swear to god, that movie was flame as hell

  • definitely at least a 4 star movie, critics are morons

  • iron man 2 is going to be awesome!

  • You know what i realized about this movie? the main threat in the beginning, the Ten Rings?

    The mandarin has 10 rings. I think theyy workk for the mandarinnn. Haha

  • I never liked Robert Downey Jr..... until I saw this film. Terrific acting from him and...well....everyone. I would honestly give this movie a perfect score... It was successful at introducing the story while not making it boring. The scenes where there aren't action, the story is being unfolded without seeming like it was dragging on. The scenes where Stark is building the suit are very fascinating as well. And of course, the action scenes are amazing to watch.

  • you retard

  • the dark knight had zero action. you sir, are an' idiot

  • @silantbill really wasnt there three maajor action sequences

  • no there were scenes where people talked. and then there were scenes were batman elbowed people while the camera spun around so much you could even see it. thats what i remember.

  • but terrific about the actor or is part in this film ???

  • It's the Ten Rings gang, not the Taliban!

  • I saw The Dark Knight and iron man-liked them both.  The Dark Knight is good for when you are in a serious mood, Ironman is a little more light hearted

  • 3 and a half? Why? Why does this deserve 3 and a half?! Granted it was GOOD. It was enjoyable. It wasn't even close to what other comic book movie adaptations have succeeded with but it was alright. But Jesus, that's a near perfect score!! This movie deserves a 2 and a half at best.

  • @IndianaDylan I know you commented a month ago, u said it wasnt good as other comic book movies but what movies are you exactly talking about? I cant think of one comic book movie that beat this one out as far as how close it was to the comics and how entertaining it was, you think the Fantastic 4, Superman Returns, any of the 4 original Batman movies, The Incredible Hulkyou think those are better than these? The Dark Knight maybe, but they are just different, it is one of the best comic movies

  • I think even Batman Begins had more depth to it. The 1989 Batmans a classic in its own right too. Spidey 1 and 2 were also great superhero films. And let's not forget Sin City. Regardless what you may think of those films, they still had far more character developement, a unique atmosphere, and did a much better job at blending comic book cheese with mainstream film techniques. This movie just felt completely and utterly like another mindless summer action movie, with just a tad bit of depth.

  • I dont know what else they could have done, it was an entry movie, it was introducing people into the series. They did a good job of explaining Tony's back story, the next one will have more action and all but Robert Downing Jr. played the part perfectly. Batman Begins was good but it had alot of parts that made no sense and we already new why he chose bat's to symbolize fear, and Spiderman 1 was an entry movie same as this Iron Man. Let the next movie develope and it can be a great series

  • You know that actually makes a lot of sense. The next will likely be a lot better. Still though, I believe the amount of praise this movie got was unfounded. Maybe I'm missing something, I'll probably watch the movie again sometime soon.

  • Yeah I think it will, in my opinion Spidey 2 was better than 1 because they didnt need to focus on letting new people know who the characters were they could just focus on the story. Though I am a little mad because I thought Terrance Howard did a great job as Rhodes and they replaced him. I like Don Cheadle too he just doesnt fit the part like Howard did

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  • 3.5 / 4 stars. Not bad. It was a pretty engaging movie.

  • Okay Michael, I am going to have to disagree with you over here, I would give Iron Man a good 4.0, maybe 4.1 out of 5, it was a solid movie which isn't too common with superhero flicks. The story was well grounded and presented, Downey Jr. owned the role he was great, the graphics were intense, and it was overall a great film to watch. Only criticism was lack of epic battle between Iron Monger and Iron Man, that fight was a little short, but hey nothings perfect. So 4.0 or 4.1 for me :)

  • @BoyOfSteel101 All professional critics rate out of 4, including this one.

  • What a cheap! Just 3.5 stars? Yo, you unprofessional guy, you forgot to add another star!

  • I thought the movie couldve used more action i mostly liked tony's attitude towards things.

  • i agree it was really slow at times

  • You think this movie and the dark knight both suck? Wow. You're the first person i've seen say that the dark knight sucked. I though both movies were pretty good.

  • ..you dont know what your talking about

  • Why?

  • probs just me but i really couldnt get into this film i much prefer the spiderman and fantastic 4 films

  • Fantastic 4 sucks. Sorry.

  • well thats ur oppinion but personally i liked it

  • Fantastic 4 SUCKED!!!!!!

  • Nice

  • Cool, but not super - 'cause he nearly got taken out by the Airforce.

  • But he wasn't trying to fight them, just to get away.

  • Yeah, trying to get away from the jets who were intent on blowing away his sorry metal ass, and having a lot of difficulty.

  • he was able to get under the plane undetected, he was take down those jets easy but as the other guy said. He was trying to get away.

  • its 4 starts !!! not 3 amd 1\2 noobs!!!

  • 3 and a half stars, yay.. go fuck yourself

  • ronaldo

  • dude i said i dint read a name corectly you fucking nigger faggot so why dont you go fuck a fucking pig..oh wait your mom isnt avalible..so go die in a hole

  • GAY..i thought it said Micheal Phelps review...

  • on top of the fact that you don't know who michael phillips is, you can't even read. oh, yeah and you are a bigot. welcome to the bronze age, douche-bag!

  • 'For once, you come out of a comic book movie remembering the performers as well as the feats of amazement'.

    What about Sin City? That movie's performances were AMAZING to say the least. While I admit Robert Downey Jr. did a good job, I must admit, Sin City had better performaces overall. Suck it.

  • 1:18 - 1:21. Deleted scenes? Cool.

  • It's much more clever than something like Transformers, even if it's not as action-packed. It's a great movie.

  • iron man is good but Transformers is SHIT

  • I thought all the stuff with the robots was pretty awesome, but all the human characters were either corny or downright stupid. I really understand why you hate it. I hate a lot of parts of it as well, but I enjoyed all the robot stuff.

  • i loved this part too. but its stupid movie becuse his dumb storyline. its was nice only to see the big robots and all. iron man was good in all things. good storylline,good actors,amezing effects,everything

  • Agreed. They had a lot of good actors, but a lot of the dialogue they had to deliver was just terrible. The absolute worst scene is when a little girl wakes up from robot is in the backyard. She goes outside and asks the robot: "Excuse me, are you the tooth fairy?" WHAT were they THINKING?!

  • that was in transformers 1 idot

  • I know, I was talking about Transformers 1...

  • screw you transformers rocks

  • Just because I have a different opinion than you, you feel the need to get angry. That's pretty sad. Besides, I didn't hate it. I liked all the robot-stuff. I just thought all the human parts were really corny and lame.

  • YOUR OPININON IS WRONG!!!!!! (lol)

  • your a idot transformers rokes

  • dude it is jjbussey im sorry i am about geting mad about one of your comments i may even subscribe to you

  • I really hate when reviewers miss the main point, sometimes movies are just for ENTAIRTAINMENT! You don't always have to watch a movie to leave with some moral question.

  • This film is FAR from perfect.

    Stark's escape was a huge plot hole. Seriously, being able to construct an entire suit under the gaze of the taliban?!?!

    And while people seemed to like the interaction b/w Stark and Pepper, it was just far too much of a character change for a "womanizer".

    Also, the final fight scene was a complete ripoff, that "climactic encounter" didn't need fine tuning, it needed a complete overhaul.

    The rest of the movie was pretty good So I'd give it 7.5 out of 10.

  • dude, he built the suit in secret. out of the view of the camera.

  • DAMN those taliban lol

  • And with that, he went back to his tofu burger and another viewing of "The English Patient."

  • 3 1/2...DICK...easy 5 stars

  • i know right

  • 4 stars. The lack of a suitale comic book villian until the end made the overall film feel like it wasn't really going anywhere. It was really enjoyable though but too little actually happened with Iron Man.

  • it's 3.5 out of 4, but I agree w/you definitely 4 out 4. In my opinion, it's 5 out of 4!!!!!!!!!!!

  • I agree! 5/4 stars! This movie was perfect!

  • I agree! I thought that Robert Downey was the perfect man for the job.Can't wait for Iron Man II

  • @JenniAnime uhhh it already came out dumb ass

  • @THEgreatCORNHOLIO245 i said that 2 years ago fucktard

  • @JenniAnime Robbie was the only man to play Tony Stark, like it or not.

  • You guys know what's awesome? Iron Man will be a TRILOGY!

  • and the comedy of the year goes to: IRON MAN

  • Don't get too specific now.

  • i give full 4... TRULY AMAZING!!! and i liked Spiderman 3 too!

  • 3 stars out of 4. This would have been my favorite Superhero movie if it wasn't for the Masterpiece known as The Dark Knight.

  • Dark Knight was hardly a masterpiece, good movie but nothing more.

  • It considered by many even critics to be a Masterpiece. But I did get opinion mixed with facts

  • I just feel it is somewhat over hyped, it might have been that when i went to see it i expected it to be as good as LOTR: Return of the King (One of the best films ever imo.)

    But also, i compare it to Iron Man, i love that film. It's more fun. But i know a lot of people love Dark Knight so i'll let them be.

  • Well I was 100% satisfied with The Dark Knight but not so much for Iron Man. Iron Man really didn't bring anything "new," it felt as though I was watching Spider-Man: Metal Edition. Plus Iron Man's story was nothing original and the villain was mediocre, but it was fun to watch. While The Dark Knight was more of a Crime and Drama movie than a superhero movie. IMO, if you want to go see a fun movie with laughs then watch Iron Man. If you want a deep crime drama then watch TDK.

  • It will be hard for the next Batman film to top Dark Knight, especially since Ledger's passing (even though he probably wouldn't have been in it anyway)

  • IT IS OUT OF FOUR STARS. NOT FIVE. read the other comments before posting "4 1/2 MINIMUM"

  • It needed AT LEAST 4 stars. This was my favorite film of the summer. I'm probably gonna get so much spamming on my profile for this, but I like "Iron Man" better than "The Dark Knight". This is because I am a comic book fan. A movie of Iron Man had been being talked about since 2004 (you gotta be up to date on upcoming stuff like this when your as much of a geek as me). It blew all of our expectations to hell.

  • 4 1/2 MINIMUM

  • It's 3 1/2 OUT OF 4. There is no 4 1/2.

  • Wow are you serious!!# and a half stars..ONLY!That movie is awsome!!

  • Its 3 1/2 OUT OF 4, moron.

  • can someone plz tell me is this out of 4 stars?

  • yeah, it's out of 4.

  • i just saw this it was freakin awesome

  • just saw ironman at the end of hulk movie. there will be a ironman 2. best superhero yet. easy to identify with. he is a regular guy who is a super tech. iron knight.

    just saw it again wow!! just the sets and the hologram CAD.

    Downey jr pulled it off better than anyone could have. That is acting old school. a suttle yet powerful performance. and a stage present that reminds me of when hollywood had real stars. Not the shaved chest, plastic tit and balloon lip crowd of today.

  • Yeah, BlueRose, he's a regular guy--billionaire, lots of women, and a genius engineer who builds a flying suit of armor. Are you a visitor to the planet Earth?

  • I'd say 4/5! Just for the amount of benjamins this movie extorted from us.

  • then u are an absolute clown

  • 3 adnd 1/2 stars? are you insane?!?!

  • Isn't it out of 4?

  • yeah its true what they say ... tdk is more of a serious boring tone to it compared to iron man which is overall a humor action movie

    both great films

  • 10/10. not w/e the heck he said.

  • What the frig? The movie was awesome! Before Ironman was released, I had no idea who the heck he was nor did I find him cool, but the movie just blew my mind.

  • 3 and a half wtf a say at least 4 and a half out of 5 or even ambey a 5

  • Maybe he meant a 3 and a half out of 4. :P

  • maybe 3 1/2 out of 3 1/2

  • Damn Those Taliban! Hilarious

  • no its not this movie rocks.

  • its not aimed at young kids dipshit. its pg 13 IDIOT!!!!!

  • shutup man this movie rocked.you just dont know about a good storyline

  • he only goes up to 4 stars not five four out of four

  • downey jr. got actually mad jacked for this movie (compared to Charlie Bartlett) hes to sick

    of an actor

  • My god this movie was kick ass! The dark knight and this movie are the two top superhero movies of all time.

  • WHAT?? 1. He was filming the dark knight at the time 2. He's not a character actor and is nothing like Tony Stark, 3. Just because he plays a crazy guy doesn't mean he can play every single role in the world, or is even the best actor, I can name like 20 better than him, also I felt like his performance was a bit over the top and hammy at times which doesn't workd for method actors at all. Not to mention he's no longer alive.

  • I disagree-I think Heath was good, but Robert Downey was PERFECT for Ironman-he had the right mix of attitude and confidence that worked well

  • most people bandwaggoned onto the iron man trin after this movie....most people dont even know (die hard comic fans like myself aside) who the villian of this movie is

  • Yup. I agree. Mandarin was being built in this movie and most idotic ''comic movie fans'' wouldnt even get it.

  • NO WAY! This movie was the SHIT! 4 stars easy.....

  • This was soo good as a movie for this year.

  • this dude is a total fag and is picky on the stars iron man would be five stars not three and a half

  • They just go up to four in Chicago tribune. so it was 1/2 star away from the perfect rating.

  • guys it was a fine rating, 3 and a half stars means its really good. Anyways roger Ebert gave it four stars. I personally think that's the official rating its going to end up getting anyway.

  • god this guys a whore because he doesnt know shit about the history...

  • hell no!!! 4 stars!!!

  • no 5

  • The only complaint is that it was not an hour longer if you have not seen it you should even if you are not a fan of marvel..

  • lol i love the first part of iron man when they were taking the picture

  • This movie was amazing. Great action and characterization sequences and Tony Stark is the best superhero alter-ego out there. I give this 4 1/2 out of 5.

    Jeff Brigdes couldve done better.

  • 3 1/2 stars what is wrong with you man that is the best movie of all time!!!!

  • Good Review!!! Iron man is not a masterpiece!!

  • oh , I thought it was better than that !

  • noooooo way 3.5 stars, ur crazy. this is at least 4.5 or a 5.

  • I go with 4.5

    THIS MOVIE ROCKS!!!