This is a very well-concieved and executed film, and a standout not only among the many comicbook movies of the past couple of decades, but mass movie entertainment in general as well. The story is furiously paced, hooks into very current world events and issues, and is thought-provoking. Robert Downey Jr is a tremendous comedian who is also capable of nuanced acting; together with Gweneth Paltrow, the two of them form a hilarious and complex relationship; scenes are alive with improvised dialog that is unpredictable. The only thing that bugged me was the high level of product placements, which I found very distracting. Welcome to America. Anyway, I would gladly see it again.