It's the movie that busted open the summer of '08. I saw this on opening night and normally I get really frustrated with people who cheer and jeer during movies and opening night but I couldn't help but get swept up in this crazy whirlwind of a movie.

I dare you to come up with a more explosive opening! I dare you to get my attention from the very start to after the credits... you all caught that preview right?

ok its a great flick that guys and girls can love. ladies get to stare at robert downey jr. for two hours and guys get the action they need. get a copy and maybe have a movie night for a few close friends (make sure all other invites are to couples).

Iron Man (Ultimate Two-Disc Edition + BD Live) [Blu-ray] (2008) - Cleverly updated from Marvel Comics' longstanding series, Iron Man puts billionaire industrialist Tony Stark (that's Downey) in the path of some Middle Eastern terrorists

I'm going to go out on a limb here. Of the plethora of Super Hero movies that have been saturating movie theaters in recent years, this is probably my favorite. It has the perfect balance of action, emotion and comedy.

Suit up for action with Robert Downey Jr. in the ultimate adventure movie you've been waiting for, "Iron Man"! When jet-setting genius-industrialist Tony Stark 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, it's a fantastic, high-flying journey that is "hugely entertaining" (Joe Morgenstern, The Wall Street Journal).

5.1 Dolby TrueHD; Featurettes: "The Journey Begins"; "The Suit That Makes The Iron Man"; "Walk Of Destruction"; "Grounded In Reality"; "Beneath The Armor"; "It's All In The Details"; "A Good Story, Well Told"; "Origins"; "Friends & Foe"; "The Definitive 'Iron Man'"; "Demon In A Bottle"; "Extremis And Beyond"; "Ultimate 'Iron Man'"; "Wired: The Visual Effects Of 'Iron Man'"; "The Invincible 'Iron Man'" and "The Actor's Process"; Robert Downey Jr. Screen Test; Easter Eggs and only on Blu-ray: "'Iron Man' I.Q." - BD Live and "Hall Of Armor" - 3-D Interactive Virtual Explorer of Iron Man's Armor, Behind The Scenes Featurette, Deleted Scenes, Documentary, Extended Scenes. (via walmart.com)

I don't own many movies but this is one I'd gladly add to my collection: a gadget geek's dream with R8s and shiny robots. And Robert Downey Jr. redeemed himself to me in this one so I was glad to see him again in Tropic Thunder.

Spectacular action film, with incredible special effects.