Iron Man was always one of my favorite comics when I grew up. It wasn't one of the premiere comics like X-Men or Batman. It was a second tier comic like Daredevil. In that, it survived on story, character development, and the very cool idea of flying around in a suit and blowing stuff up. There's not enough blowing things up in the real world, so we need our fantasy share too.
As such, Director Jon Favreau understands the basic appeal of Iron Man. Add in a dash of vintage and funny Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, and you have a very fun and energetic Iron Man movie.
So, without spoilers, the basic plot is that Tony Stark - a billionaire whiz kid - gets a basic lesson in greed and responsibility when he discovers a horrifying secret about the way his inventions have been used. Vowing to use his powers for good, he creates a flying suit of armor and decides to become a super hero.
If you've read the comic, there are many references to future events in the series - but your lack of knowledge will certainly not hinder your enjoyment of this film. Its basically about flying around and blowing stuff up, and on that end it delivers. The special effects are incredible in the way that they don't look like special effects. And the cameo at the very end of the film (after the credits) is a really great nod to Marvel Comic fans.
If there is a drawback to the film its that its a bit lightweight. But given the material, that was almost a given. If you're expecting Shakespeare, you will be disappointed. Other than that, I could find no fault with it. I give the film Four out of Five Wigs.
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