Iron man was a good movie beter then the dark knight spiderman 3 Iron Man 2 is comming out in May i won't miss it will you
Iron Man
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Common Sense says
Great action, lots of style, some iffy stuff.
Themes in this movie include: revenge
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Iron Man was written by James Rocchi
Parents need to know that, thanks to lots of hype and non-stop marketing, kids will be clamoring to see this fast-paced, action-packed comic book-based adventure. But it's definitely more age-appropriate for teens than younger children. Although much of the violence is clearly meant to be based in the realm of sci-fi and fantasy -- and/or is shown at a distance -- there's plenty of it, from massive explosions to children held at gunpoint to super-powered fistfights. Some of the violence is war themed, and some characters get hurt and/or die. While much is made of lead character Tony Stark's devil-may-care lifestyle of fun and frolic, viewers also see him turn away from the more irresponsible aspects of playboyhood. Language is minimal, and sexual content is more suggested than shown overall -- though there are a few eyebrow-raising moments.
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What’s the Story?
Bringing another Marvel Comics hero to the big screen, IRON MAN begins as brilliant billionaire industrialist/inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is abducted during a weapons demonstration tour in Afghanistan. Grievously wounded by the very weapons his company manufactures, Stark is forced by his terrorist captors to build a missile; instead, he designs a high-tech suit of armor to make his escape. Returning to America, he wonders how the bad guys got hold of his company's products and vows to set things right with the help of a rebuilt, stylish new iteration of the powered exoskeleton that made his escape possible.
Is It Any Good?
Iron Man knows that it's a comic book movie; not only does it have all the plot points and moral messages that we're used to from Spider-Man, Batman Begins, and others in the genre, but it also subtly mocks and twists them. Director Jon Favreau keeps the film light and bright; the special effects are impressively crafted, and the setup for another film is handled gently and well. The plot touches all the bases of the traditional "origin story" (how our hero becomes a superhero, his first outing with his new powers, etc.), and it shows plenty of hustle and style as it does so.
But if there's any one thing that makes Iron Man more than just a run-of-the-mill superhero film, it's Downey Jr. His work here is funny, human, heroic, and completely engaging, capturing the brisk breezy laugh lines, the adrenaline-fueled action, and the moments of bold purpose that every superhero has to have as they start out. He gives both Stark and Iron Man a little swagger and coolness -- in a field normally filled with nerds (Spider-Man's Peter Parker) or stiffs (Superman's Clark Kent), it's a refreshing change.
Movie Details
Studio: Paramount Pictures, Director: Jon Favreau
Run time: 125 minutes
Theatrical release: 5/2/2008, DVD release: 9/30/2008
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and brief suggestive content
Run time: 125 minutes
Theatrical release: 5/2/2008, DVD release: 9/30/2008
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, and brief suggestive content
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
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- Good role models
Very Good !
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I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
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- Excessive consumerism
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Overall very good.
Great special effects, good storyline, great acting.
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I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Excessive consumerism
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
great little gory
it is not bad for younger kids except for the tube in his nose.kids will love this movie
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
great
love it funny and cool good for 10 year old kids.
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I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
When are they going to make a super hero movie that I don't like?
I didn't like it at first; but it kind of grew on me; like blue cheese. This movie has a lot of action and explosions. Some stupid parts and lines, but it was great.
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I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
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- Good role models
Iron Man
Cool the first few times you watch it, but does it old after a while, kind of like Dark Knight.
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I rate this title off for age 7 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
It's an average movie
There is strong sexual behavior in the beginning. Tony Stark ( the main character ) makes out with a news reporter. Ican't remember them , but there was swears. There is also gunpoints.
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
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- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Great action movie
Good movie that has its ups and downs
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I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it
good for 10 up
loved it
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I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
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- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
I love this movie!!! It has a little bit of iffy stuff in the first half hour of the movie, but otherwise it is really good. The specile affects, (i.e the suit) Is amazing, and can compete with Transformers. The actors are great, funny, and very clean. There is a bit of blood throughout the movie, but nothing graphic. The script is al
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I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
I love this movie!!! It has a little bit of iffy stuff in the first half hour of the movie, but otherwise it is really good. The specile affects, (i.e the suit) Is amazing, and can compete with Transformers. The actors are great, funny, and very clean. There is a bit of blood throughout the movie, but nothing graphic. The script is al
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I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
I love this movie!!! It has a little bit of iffy stuff in the first half hour of the movie, but otherwise it is really good. The specile affects, (i.e the suit) Is amazing, and can compete with Transformers. The actors are great, funny, and very clean. There is a bit of blood throughout the movie, but nothing graphic. The script is al
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I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
I love this movie!!! It has a little bit of iffy stuff in the first half hour of the movie, but otherwise it is really good. The specile affects, (i.e the suit) Is amazing, and can compete with Transformers. The actors are great, funny, and very clean. There is a bit of blood throughout the movie, but nothing graphic. The script is al
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I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Good for a mature person that loves movies!
This great classic is a must own, I do not know anyone that doesn't love this movie. But it shows realestic views of war time and child peril the violence is gruesomly realestic and not for the faint of heart.
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I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
Good movie with a few iffy things....
Iron Man has quite a bit of violence. The first few scenes are very bloody, with a few flashes of surgical images. There is a couple "making out" in a bed, who fall off.... But that's the worst it gets. The language is pretty mild.
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
great classic 10 and up
awesome movie worth watching great actors too mild violence barley any sex at all 10 and up is fine for you familys with kids
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I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
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- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
Great movie, the best marvel one yet. Pehaps too much drinking and the sex couild go down a bit. Terrorist themes are beyond young childrens reach, so instead sho them something more child friendly like spiderman. This movie has some amazing inflight action scenes and Robert Downey Junior does extremely well.
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
Parents should be more careful reguarding the media they select for their children
Us parents, tend to be too liberal when it comes to making decisions reguarding movies our children should watch. I have noticed a reviewer ( even though he/she is only twelve) saying: " I've seen more violent movies than this", as if this argument makes it ok to go against what the experts say regarding violence for young children. Before being informed about ratings and age appropriate media for children, I let my 7 year old watch this movie. Now that I am informed ( after a huge amount of research) I can say that I regret letting my son watch it. I don't care what a turn around "Playboy" tony had towards the end of a movie. He is shown in bed with a stranger ( and I don't want anyone giving me ANY crap that they did not show anything. REGARDLESS, you do not need to show the whole sex scene for the child to subconsciously comprehend that tony just had an "adventure" with that reporter only to have left her dumped in his room to be escorted by his secretary and to make things worse, to not even have remembered her name when he encountered her again. Parents, may I remind you not to judge the sexual and violent scenes according to the 30+ years you have been living, but, instead, according to the kind of scenes a child should be exposed to? May I remind parents that children MUST be exposed to good role models of masculine and femenine behavior. It doesn't matter that Tony had a turnaround in his life. The problems he had were on an adult level. Problems should be more at the child's reality. If it does not, I think that is a clear indicator that the movie is inappropriate. For example, can it be possibly good for an 8 or 9 year old to learn from a Playboy bandit turn good? The problem he turned away from is by far, ages away from youngsters realities.
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I rate this title off for age 8 and give it
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good job paramount! you rock dad!
this is a good movie for age 10 and up ps the reason i put u rock dad is bcuz his company paramount made this movie!
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I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
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- Excessive violence
- Negative role models
Great movie for tweens and up, violent for a younger crowd.
Very good superhero movie. Some violence would be intense for a younger crowd. He is very rich and the terrorists treat everyone horribly.
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| 38% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 38% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
| 38% | of parents say it's too violent |
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