The two-disc Blu-ray release of Iron Man features a beautiful picture and sound design that truly makes the audience feel as though they are in the midst of a battle during any action sequence. The various behind-the-scenes featurettes included are in high definition, and the Blu-ray exclusives include several downloadable quizzes to test the viewer's knowledge of both the film and Iron Man comic book universe and a "Hall of Armor" which delves into the various features of the four different suits used in the film. The "Hall of Armor" allows users to select one of the four suits, then go to a single portion of the suit and learn about its features within the film. It's all rather slow-moving and nowhere near as much fun as the quizzes which allow the viewer to select different portions of the film to be quizzed on. The questions are varied, sometimes asking viewers to remember what is about to happen in the film and at other points asking them what they have just witnessed.
Iron Man is a comic book film that delivers not only great action sequences, but solid acting performances as well. It's funny and serious, without being too much of either. And while one may be amazed at what they witness on screen, it is Downey Jr.'s performance that is the most memorable aspect of the film. The sequel, hinted at following the end credits of the film, is already slated for a 2010 release and has a hard road ahead of it if it is to recreate the success of this film.
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