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17:17 - 01-May-2008
The central role of a billionaire industrialist, whose conscience is pricked after a brush with death, fits Robert Downey Jr like a titanium-plated glove.
He's charming and roguish, yet reckless with other people's emotions, and he galvanizes a sizzling screen chemistry with Gwyneth Paltrow as the personal assistant who barely flutters an eyelash at the one-night stands who parade through her employer's cliff-side mansion.
Brilliant inventor and consummate playboy Tony Stark (Downey Jr) is held hostage in Afghanistan by insurgents who demand he builds a missile for use against American forces.
Instead, Tony and a fellow prisoner of war use the time in captivity to fashion an ultra-strong suit of armour and orchestrate a daring escape.
Iron Man is terrifically entertaining, fuelled by Favreau's kinetic direction, strong performances and some thrilling action sequences. Keep your eyes peeled for the obligatory cameo by Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee.
Iron Man (cert 12A), released today, is directed by Jon Favreau and stars Robert Downey Jr and Gwyneth Paltrow. Our reviewer gave it a rating of 4 our of 5.
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