The Invincible Iron Man | 
| Directors: Frank Paur, Jay Oliva, Patrick Archibald
Actors: Marc Worden, Gwendoline Yeo, Fred Tatasciore, Rodney Saulsberry, Elisa Gabrielli
Studio: Lions Gate
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Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 83 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.7
MPN: D20748D
UPC: 031398207481
EAN: 0031398207481
ASIN: B000K7UBTI
Theatrical Release Date: January 23, 2007
Release Date: January 23, 2007
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Condition: Comes with original case which shows signs of minor wear. No inserts. Professionally buffed and polished and guaranteed to play or we will replace or refund. May have sticker on case.
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Marvel Comics' armor-clad superhero Iron Man gets another update in this animated feature, which incorporates much of his mythology in its energetic storyline. Here, millionaire Tony Stark (voiced by Marc Worden, who performed similar duties for Marvel's Ultimate Avengers and its sequel) is inspired to create his iconic suit after being injured at an archaeological dig in China. His heroic alter ego isn't the only thing to arise from the dig; the ancient city harbors a quartet of elemental spirits, who seek to resurrect the Mandarin and continue his reign of evil. Hardcore Marvel fans may decry some of the deviations from the original Iron Man text (Stark's father Howard is alive and well in the feature, and the suits are already in development by the time Stark is injured), but the prevalence of numerous figures from the source material (in addition to the Mandarin, there's James Rhodes, a.k.a. War Machine, Pepper Potts, the agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Wong Chu, and glimpses of several incarnations of the Iron Man suit) and the overall vigor of the story and the quality of the 2-D and 3-D animation should please most viewers, and makes for an enjoyable alternative to the impressive 2008 live-action film. Extras include a making-of featurette which discusses Stark's 1960s origins in the comic book and the direction taken in the movie, as well as a terrific gallery of Shellhead's various suits worn throughout his storied career. A glimpse at Marvel's next animated feature--Doctor Strange--is also included. Note for parents: The Invincible Iron Man contains some intense violence and implied nudity, so discretion should be taken before screening for very young viewers. --Paul Gaita
Description
Past and present collide in this epic adventure that reveals the origin of Iron Man. While raising the ruins of a long buried Chinese kingdom, billionaire inventor Tony Stark digs up far more than he bargained for. He unleashes an age-old prophecy that foretells the resurrection of the Mandarin, the emperor of China's darkest and most violent dynasty. In order to confront the destructive force, Tony creates an armored suit infused with high-tech weaponry. To stop the evil that he himself has raised form the earth, Tony must become his greatest invention evera€"Iron Man! The newly born champion must travel to the four corners of the earth to battle the Mandarin's henchmen, the Elementalsa€"four magical warriors who harness the power of the elementsa€"earth, water, wind, and firea€"with deadly chemistry. But is the Iron Knight, as he his known in the prophecy, strong enough to defy fate and turn back the malevolent forces hell-bent on earth's destruction?
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 This is Ole Shell Head's Origin Updated February 19, 2007
Bennet Pomerantz (Seabrook, Maryland)
42 out of 43 found this review helpful
Iron Man was one of the classic Marvel Superheroes that didn't get a 1980's make over on TV, like Spiderman, Captain American, Dr Strange, Nick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D and of course the Hulk (with Bill Bixby)(which in Hulk TV movies had Thor and an early version of Daredevil )
Lets say this Iron Man is not the Iron Man you see on the cover of this DVD. That is for future DVD animated releases
This is classic Shell Head from the 1960's with the basic grey suit. The origin story changes from Vietnam (as it was in the 1960's comic) to China. However most of the original story line stays the same in this animated feature
This is visually one of the better comic cartoons I have seen, better than the avengers that Marvel did earlier. The voice talent is slightly lacking, but it is better the 1990's cartoon version with the voice of Robert Hayes as Stark/Iron Man
On the bonus features, animators and comic artists discuss Iron Man, the DVD is worth that alone for a true comic fanboy. Also as a bonus, the future released Dr Stange is previewed..wetting your whistle for it
I hope the powers that be at Marvel animation release an Iron Man 2 before the movie version comes out
Bennet Pomerantz AUDIOWORLD
 Cranky Old Comic Fan From The 70's March 25, 2007
Brian Glass (Zanesville, OH United States)
21 out of 24 found this review helpful
I'm going to take the con side of this debate. Having not really read many comics in the past 20 years or so I really haven't followed any of the Ultimates stuff. I have had it explained to me by a co-worker that's a big comic buff. It seems to make sense to update some heros' origins. After all Nick Fury and Dum Dum Dugan would be in their ninties these days. I understand that they are also keeping the original origins in place which is fine. Having said that, I don't know if this is an Ultimate storyline or not but I didn't care for it at all.
Taken as a stand alone movie, if viewed by someone with no idea of who Iron Man is, this is really run of the mill. Tony Stark wasn't a very cohesive character. As far as alter-egos go this one is kind of a hypocritical milksap. He makes a big deal out of not building weapons but has an entire room full of indestructible power armor. If the suits are for research why the need for powerful lasers and missles? The writer's seem to face the same dilemma most of Hollywood finds itself in these days. It's politically incorrect to endorse violence but you still have to give the audience a good action packed fight scene. As a result you get unrealistic portrayals of altruistic millionaire industrialists and pacifists with more weapons than Dirty Harry. I may be reading a little too much into a cartoon but the level of some of the violence here (one person gets executed with a gunshot to the back of the head) suggests this is for a mature audience. If this is the case the writers should have given the actions and motivations more depth.
The biggest problem is the time it takes to actually get to Iron Man. Once there the fight scenes are few and far between. The film suffers from the same problem a lot of live action superhero movies suffer from, too much screen time for the alter-ego. The action sequences are lacking visual impact. I think that is partly due to the mediocre quality of the animation. The CG doesn't mix too badly with the hand drawn but it's all just servicable at best.
In the end the movie seemed overly long and convulted with the end being a less than satisfying resolution. Even if I weren't aware of Iron Man before this I don't think I would recommend it as anything more than a rental.
More Amatuer Hour From Marvel Animation January 5, 2007
JBizzle (Under A Rock)
18 out of 44 found this review helpful
Is it so wrong to expect high quality out of these movies? Am I the only one who expect's these movies to be true to their respected books? Why do these big shot movie exec's need to mess with the stories? I say if it ain't broke don't fix it.
I understand that in live action films things don't always translate from the page to the screen & things need to be tweaked here & there to look & fit right; I understand that, really I do. What I don't get is how you go to make some big budget(or call it that anyway)animated feature & then change around the story. Why!?!?!? You're animating, you're simply bringing those characters to life with movement. It ain't the story that needs to be fixed obviously since the character has been alive & well for 50 years now. How do you screw up something like "Iron Man" for gods sake?
Once again Marvel (Avi Arad) has given Lionsgate permission to take a beloved character & run it through the mud. They've slapped a PG13 rating on something that at best a toddler might need a couple minutes of parental guidance. The story is so dull long & drawn out a child probably wouldn't sit through the movie, that's probably where the PG13 came from. We get the same shotty animation we saw in "Ultimate Avengers 1 & 2" mixed with poor CGI to try & cover up the shotty animation. The animation is so bad that when there's character movement the picture blurs, that's how inconsistent this "state of the art" animation this really is. I felt like I was watching a 90 minute episode of that god awful "Iron Man" cartoon from a few years ago. Why was it necessary to make this film? We're gonna get what I can only guess will be a much more superior live action film in '08 starring Robert Downey Jr & directed by John Favreau. Why would you go and ruin a much loved property like this? I know, it's because Lionsgate is all about money with no respect for the public who watch their films. That's plane as day after watching this film. Shame on you Marvel & good ridance Avi Arad.
Rebooting Iron Man January 23, 2007
Mel Odom (Moore, OK USA)
15 out of 19 found this review helpful
THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN retcons the Iron Man mythos to a degree. Given that Tony Stark was originally wounded in Vietnam in the 1960s and he would have been in his sixties, something had to be done. So the creators brought the story into "now" and still maintained an Asian flavoring by setting Iron Man up against the Mandarin, one of Shellhead's oldest and coolest foes.
Die-hard purists are going to be disappointed in some aspects of the film, but it delivers enough action and characterization to get the job done. Strangely, though, we don't really get to know that much about Tony or his relationship with his dad, Howard Stark. We don't even get to know anything about why he created the Iron Man armor when he plainly states in the movie that he's never invented weapons. The Iron Man armor has been compared to a human-sized F16 fighter jet loaded to the gills with munitions and destructive power. Not to mention all the other cool, on-board technology.
The plot centers on Tony's efforts to help China raise a sunken city to engender goodwill that results in very profitable trade agreements. However, the Jade Dragons -- a local group -- have attacked the dig site on a number of occasions to stop the city's recovery. But Stark's technology is successful and the city returns to the surface. Unfortunately, that return also heralds of the mystical forces that will ultimately resurrect the Mandarin.
I'm not sure if pitting a technology-based hero against the supernatural was a good idea for a first Iron Man movie. For the fans like me, it wouldn't have been that much of a reach bccause we'd all be familiar with the Mandarin (though I'm pretty sure the comics alluded to the fact that the Mandarin's rings were alien tech at one point and not mystical). But newcomers might be expected to see a technology versus technology battle, and that's really lacking here.
I didn't like the fact that S.H.I.E.L.D. was onstage mainly as the bad guys, or at least an opposing force, without any face time to put a more positive spin on them. Nick Fury and his agents are some of my favorite characters.
There was a lot to like about the straight-to-DVD presentation, though. The use of CGI animation throughout the film was good, and so were the action sequences. One of the other BIG pluses was that a LOT of the other Iron Man armor was shown. The specialized deep-sea armor took center stage during one battle. And many of the other suits were on display.
Some of the scenes felt rushed, and plot development was thin. The Mandarin was late in getting into the mix, though the four Elementals working on his behalf were there, and never quite came to fruition as a real threat.
But the chance to see Iron Man onscreen in your living room is just too good to pass up. Buy this one for comic geeks' night, or for the kids. Then have a seat with your friends or your children, and get down to a night of superheroing Iron Man style.
INVINCIBLE OR NOT...THIS "IRON MAN" IS NOT BAD January 7, 2007
J. C. Alvarez (Long Island City, NY United States)
13 out of 20 found this review helpful
It appears that the big wigs at MARVEL want to get as much wattage out of their product and produce merchandise that continues to "re-vamp" their cannon of characters. This foray into the "Invincible Iron Man" is more in the vien of what we've seen with the recent "Ultimate Avengers" line and is really very dramatically portrayed. It's not great...the animation stands to be tweaked still...but the combination of computer-wizardry to bring to life Iron Man is quite engaging.
If you're a fan and anxiously awaiting the upcoming big screen venture, this is for you, but the real nugget here is the sneak-peek into the next MARVEL animation release: DOCTOR STRANGE! Now that's one property they can evolve into a fantastic series!
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