Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I'm turning 26 today, 26 is the atomic number for iron, so obviously now is the perfect time to go back and watch the first Iron Man movie!

The first film in the MCU was also Robert Downey Jr.'s return to stardom, a huge career boost for director Jon Favreau (The Mandalorian, Jungle Book, Cowboys vs. Aliens), and is still remembered fondly to this day. But does it deserve the hype? Let's discuss...

This review shows my thoughts as I watch through the movie for the first time in several years. Feel free to start a discussion on the movie in the comments below!

From IMDb:
After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.

Directed by Jon Favreau
Written by Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, and Art Marcum

Starring:
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man
Terrence Howard as James "Rhodey" Rhodes / not quite War Machine
Jeff Bridges as Obadiah Stane / Iron Monger
Shaun Toub as Ho Yinsen
Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts
Faran Tahir as Raza, leader of the Ten Rings
Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan
Paul Bettany as voice of JARVIS
Leslie Bobb as Reporter Christine Everhart
Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson
Samuel L. Jackson as Director Nick Fury
and
Stan Lee as "Hugh Hefner"

Thank you so much for watching! Let me know what you think in the comments below!

Have a Great Week!
-Josh

P.S. I just don't understand time, apparently. Or maybe I am from the future!