I never was a fan of comic book super heroes as a child. However, being the mother of two boys forced me into getting to know these characters. In saying that, I thoroughly enjoyed this movie! Robert Downey, Jr., Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Terrence Howard made their characters come to life! It was a hard sell for me to think of Robert Downey, Jr. as a super hero, but he really put his heart and soul into his character. And Jeff Bridges did a great job playing a villain! I applaud the fact that the writers did not feel the need for Iron Man and Pepper Potts to 'hook up'. I can't wait for the sequel! I would caution parents who occasionally let their younger children see PG13 movies. This movie has some pretty intense fighting scenes.