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'''''Iron Man''''' is a series of American [[superhero film]] [[action film]]s based on the [[Marvel Comics]] character [[Iron Man]] created by [[Stan Lee]], [[Larry Lieber]], [[Don Heck]] and [[Jack Kirby]]. The first film, ''[[Iron Man (film)|Iron Man]]'', was released in 2008, the second, ''[[Iron Man 2]]'', in 2010, and the upcoming third |
'''''Iron Man''''' is a series of American [[superhero film]] [[action film]]s based on the [[Marvel Comics]] character [[Iron Man]] created by [[Stan Lee]], [[Larry Lieber]], [[Don Heck]] and [[Jack Kirby]]. The first film, ''[[Iron Man (film)|Iron Man]]'', was released in 2008, the second, ''[[Iron Man 2]]'', in 2010, and the upcoming third film, ''[[Iron Man 3]]'' in 2013. To date, the series has been distributed by [[Paramount Pictures]] and [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures]]{{ref|1|1}}. The series has received positive reviews and it is currently the 5th in the [[List of highest-grossing film series|highest-grossing film series]] as part of the ''[[Marvel Cinematic Universe]]'' film series. |
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| Iron Man film series | |
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| Directed by | Jon Favreau (1-2) Shane Black (3) |
| Written by | Mark Fergus (1) Hawk Ostby (1) Art Marcum (1) Matt Holloway (1) Justin Theroux (2) Drew Pearce (3) Shane Black (3) |
| Produced by | Kevin Feige Avi Arad (1) |
| Starring | Robert Downey, Jr. Gwyneth Paltrow Jon Favreau Paul Bettany Don Cheadle (2-3) Samuel L. Jackson (1-2) Leslie Bibb (1-2) Clark Gregg (1-2) Terrence Howard (1) Jeff Bridges (1) Shaun Toub (1) Scarlett Johansson (2) Sam Rockwell (2) Mickey Rourke (2) Guy Pearce (3) Rebecca Hall (3) Stephanie Szostak (3) James Badge Dale (3) Ben Kingsley (3) |
| Cinematography | Matthew Libatique (1-2) John Toll (3) |
| Edited by | Mark Helfrich (1) Dan Lebental(2) Rick Pearson (2) Jeffery Ford (3) Peter S. Elliot(3) |
| Music by | Ramin Djawadi (1) John Debney (2) Brian Tyler (3) |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures (2008-2010) Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures1(2013) |
Release date | 2008 – 2013 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $545 million |
| Box office | $1,109,107,553 |
Iron Man is a series of American superhero film action films based on the Marvel Comics character Iron Man created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Don Heck and Jack Kirby. The first film, Iron Man, was released in 2008, the second, Iron Man 2, in 2010, and the upcoming third film, Iron Man 3 in 2013. To date, the series has been distributed by Paramount Pictures and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures1. The series has received positive reviews and it is currently the 5th in the highest-grossing film series as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe film series.
Film series
Iron Man (2008)
When jet-settling genius-industrialist Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is captured in enemy territory, he builds a high-tech suit of armor to escape. Now, he's on a mission to save the world as a hero who's built not born, to be unlike any other. Co-starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard and Jeff Bridges.
Iron Man 2 (2010)
Everyone now knows Tony Stark is Iron Man, and now Tony is being pressured by the government to share the schematics of the Iron Man armor, for military use. Paranoid of the fact that the schematics could fall into the wrong hands, Tony hides the secrets of the Iron Man.
Iron Man 3 (2013)
Tony Stark faces a powerful enemy, the Mandarin, when he embarks on a quest to find those responsible for destroying his private world. Along the way, he discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: "Does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?".
Crossovers
The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Tony Stark He makes a brief cameo appearance during a scene with Thunderbolt Ross where he discusses putting a superhero team together.[1] Stark Industries is also seen in the opening credits, supplying vehicles to Ross. The logo is again seen on the carbon freezing unit that the super soldier serum was being stored in.
The Avengers (2012)
An all-star lineup of superheroes -- including Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk, Thor and Captain America -- team up to save the world from certain doom. Working under the authority of S.H.I.E.L.D., can our heroes keep the planet at peace?
Cast and characters
| Iron Man (2008) |
Iron Man 2 (2010) |
Iron Man 3 (2013) | |
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| Tony Stark Iron Man |
Robert Downey, Jr. | ||
| Pepper Potts | Gwyneth Paltrow | ||
| James Rhodes War Machine / Iron Patriot |
Terrence Howard | Don Cheadle | |
| Happy Hogan | Jon Favreau | ||
| J.A.R.V.I.S. | Paul Bettany voice role | ||
| Nick Fury | Samuel L. Jackson | ||
| Phil Coulson | Clark Gregg | ||
| Christine Everhart | Leslie Bibb | ||
| Obadiah Stane Iron Monger |
Jeff Bridges | ||
| Yinsen | Shaun Toub | ||
| Raza | Faran Tahir | ||
| Natasha Romanoff Black Widow |
Scarlett Johansson | ||
| Justin Hammer | Sam Rockwell | ||
| Ivan Vanko Whiplash |
Mickey Rourke | ||
| Howard Stark | Gerard Sanders (photograph only) |
John Slattery | |
| Senator Stern | Garry Shandling | ||
| Aldrich Killian | Guy Pearce | ||
| Dr. Maya Hansen | Rebecca Hall | ||
| Brandt | Stephanie Szostak | ||
| Eric Savin Coldblood |
James Badge Dale | ||
| The Mandarin | Ben Kingsley | ||
| Jack Taggert Firepower |
Ashley Hamilton | ||
| Dr. Wu | Wang Xueqi | ||
| President Ellis | William Sadler | ||
| Harley | Ty Simpkins | ||
| Stan Lee (cameos) | Hugh Hefner | Larry King | unannounced role |
Reception
The first film, received positive reviews from film critics. On May 1, 2008, the film was identified as the "best-reviewed film of the year so far" by Jen Yamato of review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, with the site reporting at that time the film had received a rating of 95% based on 107 reviews and this rating has held its place as of January 2010. The film currently holds a score of 93% based on 241 reviews. Metacritic gave the film normalized average score of 79%, based on 38 reviews.
The second film, received generally positive reviews. It holds a 75% overall approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 268 reviews with an average rating of 6.5/10, and the film is "Certified Fresh", with the critical consensus that "It isn't quite the breath of fresh air that Iron Man was, but this sequel comes close with solid performances and an action-packed plot".
Box office performance
| Film | U.S. release date | Revenue | Rank | Budget | Reference | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | International | Worldwide | All time domestic | All time worldwide | ||||
| Iron Man | May 2, 2008 | $318,412,101 | $266,762,121 | $585,174,222 | #30 | #80 | $140,000,000 | [2] |
| Iron Man 2 | May 7, 2010 | $312,433,331 | $311,500,000 | $623,933,331 | #34 | #67 | $200,000,000 | [3] |
Critical reaction
| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | Yahoo! Movies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Man | 94% (238 reviews)[4] | 79 (38 reviews)[5] | B+ (15 reviews)[6] |
| Iron Man 2 | 75% (268 reviews)[7] | 57 (40 reviews)[8] | B- (12 reviews)[9] |
Notes
- ^ As part of the deal transferring the distribution rights of The Avengers and Iron Man 3 from Paramount Pictures to The Walt Disney Company, the Paramount logo appears on the films' promotional materials and its merchandise instead of the Disney logo and Paramount earns 8% of The Avengers income and 9% of Iron Man 3's income.[10]
References
- ^ Carroll, Larry (March 17, 2008). "'Iron Man' Star Robert Downey Jr. Talks About 'Incredible Hulk' Cameo, Controversial 'Tropic Thunder' Pics". MTV News. Archived from the original on March 26, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Iron Man (2008)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
- ^ "Iron Man 2 (2010)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-08-23.
- ^ "Iron Man". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved 2012-11-2.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Iron Man (2008): Reviews". Metacritic. CBS. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
- ^ "Iron Man - Critics Reviews". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
- ^ "Iron Man 2". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved 2012-10-3.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "Iron Man 2 (2010): Reviews". Metacritic. CBS. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
- ^ "Iron Man 2 - Critics Reviews". Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
- ^ Graser, Marc (October 11, 2011). "Why Par, not Disney, gets 'Avengers' credit". Variety. Archived from the original on October 12, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
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