Not since the release of Spider-Man has the Marvel live action genre done so well with an origin story of a single hero comic (in other words, I don't consider X-Men or FF in comparison). Excellent character development of the primary hero and wonderful supporting roles by Paltrow, Stamp and Bridges. Truthfully the tipping point for the 4.5 to 5 rating was the spolier at the close of the film credits. Very exciting!