Superb!!!

Seriously guys... go check out this movie... and don't be a cheapskate and buy pirated DVD because nothing beats the special effects that can only be experienced on big screen with surround sound.

Synopsis of the movie (quoted from rottentomatoes website)

For both comic book fans and those who can't tell the Green Lantern from the Green Arrow, IRON MAN is the type of summer blockbuster whose appeal lasts far beyond the season. Robert Downey Jr. stars as Tony Stark, a billionaire playboy and genius who puts as much effort into chasing skirts as he puts into chasing his next big idea. A trip to Afghanistan to sell weapons quickly devolves into chaos, and Stark finds himself at the mercy of a warlord who wants him to build a missile. Instead, Stark creates a powerful suit of armor, turning him into Iron Man and allowing him to escape. When he returns to America, his assistant Pepper Pots (Gwyneth Paltrow), friend Rhodey (Terrence Howard), and right-hand man Obadiah Stane (Jeff Bridges) all marvel at the change in the man they knew. IRON MAN is the first film to be self-financed by Marvel Studios, and they should be proud of their freshman effort. They didn't take any obvious routes with choosing the cast or crew, and it pays off. Director Jon Favreau, who also has a small role in the film, is best known for directing ELF, but his first action-driven effort is nearly flawless. Casting Downey was gutsy but inspired: this is his first big action picture as well, but the wit he displays in films such as the cult hit KISS KISS, BANG BANG works perfectly for the character of Stark. IRON MAN features nods to its beloved source material, as well as to the classic animated series of the 1960s. But even for the uninitiated, this film provides an interesting entry into the Marvel superhero's universe.

What I think of the movie? Excellent...

1. Robert Downey Jr. is soooooooo good looking and witty. I was literally drooling while watching him on screen;
2. The special effects are superb
3. The gadgets were all the latest, state of the art technology. Even the cars and accessories were to die for (you can really see that there is a very good product placement effort)
4. Apart from being another comic-turned-block buster movie, the issue that was brought forward in the movie makes one question his/her own conscience (well at least, I did)

Nonetheless, was rather disturbed by the potrayal of Afghans as the terrorist in the movie. In the movie, we can also see that actually Stark's company is the one behind all the terrorism. When Tony (aka Robert) had a "wake up call" and found out the truth, he tried to change the world he had created.

Some lessons to take home:

• Always be mindful that every action we make/take, there will be some repercussion, no matter how small or how big it will be;
• Giving up is not an option. Failure is also not an option.
• Always keep your friends close but your enemies closer. You never know who you can or can't trust.
• Have a heart. Trust me, this is the only thing that can keep you alive at the end of the day.
• True friends are the one who stays when you hit rock bottom and they never ask for anything in return.

Happy watching guys!