| | | A Lone Warrior. A Suit of Armor. Our Only Hope. Iron Man.
Features: Widescreen, English, Spanish, Dolby Digital (5.1)
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 ever--Iron Man! The newly born champion must travel to the four corners of the earth to battle the Mandarin's henchmen, the Elementals -- four magical warriors who harness the power of the elements -- earth, water, wind, and fire -- 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?
"This is not your kid's cartoon, and long-time comic book readers who have grown up along with their comic book tastes will love that." BeyondHollywood.com
"...Iron Man is well served in his animated movie debut...[the] live action version will have to be very good to beat this one." Jonathan Wilkins, Total Sci Fi
Editor's Note
The Iron Man's origins are explored in this film examining the unleashing of an ancient prophecy. When billionaire inventor Tony Stark raises the ruins of a buried Chinese kingdom, the emperor of China's most horrific dynasty is unearthed. In order to protect himself in this ultimate battle, Tony designs a suit of armor which becomes known as the Iron Man.
| Features | Alternate Opening Sequence | | Audio: English DTS HD 7.1 Surround Sound, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Audio: Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Dubbed: Spanish | | Featurette: The Origin Of Iron Man | | First Looks At Hulk Vs. Wolverine & Hulk Vs. Thor | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, Spanish | | This Is A Blu-Ray DVD Made For Blue-Laser Format Players Which Produce Higher Quality Picture & Sound |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Lions Gate |
| Release Date: 9/2/2008 |
| Running Time: 83 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2006 | | Catalog ID: 22474 | | UPC: 00031398224747 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Available Subtitles: Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 1.78:1 |
| Cast & Crew | Marc Worden - Voice |
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| | Professional Reviews | Toon Zone 7 of 10
My favorite superheroes have always relied on advanced technology or physical skills rather than magic superpowers; maybe it's just because I love elaborate weaponry. And no one does that like Iron Man. Recent comic developments notwithstanding, old shellhead has often been stuck in supporting roles over his long career, so I was thrilled that Marvel gave him his own DTV film: The Invincible Iron Man. I would have been more thrilled if they had given him his own high-tech tale instead of a magic-filled Doctor Strange castoff...The Invincible Iron Man does improve in some ways on Marvel and Lionsgate's first two animated DTVs, Ultimate Avengers and its sequel. A smaller cast and more generous 80-minute running time allow for slightly more focused character development, and the script contains a couple of interesting twists. It's also less afraid of realistic violence and shows a few people bloodily shot to death...The art design is pretty solid all around, creating an interesting mix of the present day and the 1940s...The Invincible Iron Man is unfortunately not the movie Tony Stark groupies have been waiting for, but it's worth a look if you enjoyed the Ultimate Avengers films. Hopefully, Jon Favreau's upcoming live action version will pick up the slack. If the villain has two lines Favreau will already be a big step ahead. - Chris Wood
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