Review of Iron Man (2008) by Zaw M — 12 Jul 2016

Smart, surprisingly entertaining, and funny. Robert Downey Jr. is amazing as Iron Man. The best standalone movie in MCU.

This review of Iron Man (2008) was written by Zaw M on 12 Jul 2016.

Iron Man has generally received very positive reviews.

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