Thank goodness we now have Iron Man to hold aloft the ailing Marvel superhero movie market. As hard as the Hulk and Spiderman franchises may be trying to keep Marvel aloft, "Iron Man" comes through to redeem the studio's past flops. This movie is a perfect model that combines a rich story, quality acting, and visual effects that are the perfect balance of movie modeling and computer effects. Robert Downey Jr. hits the ground running and re-establishes himself as a leading Hollywood actor, and Jeff Bridges is a solid villain whose story is both believable and frightening.
Go see this movie, then put your Spiderman III, X-Men III, and Hulk DVDs in the incinerator.