Robert Downey Jr. is marvellous as the Marvel comics superhero and his alter ego, munitions magnate Tony Stark, who take on villains bent on world domination. Gwyneth Paltrow stands out as his girl Friday, Pepper Potts., Tony Stark, a genius and son of legendary inventor and weapons contractor is assigned to give a weapons presentation to an Iraqi unit. While on his way, his jeep gets attacked by enemy combatants. He gets severely injured with shrapnel and a battery attached to his heart. To survive he starts working on his experiment and successfully escapes the cave and becomes Iron man., Robert Downey Jr. is marvelous as the Marvel comics superhero and his alter ego, munitions magnate Tony Stark, who take on villains bent on world domination. Gwyneth Paltrow stands out as his girl Friday, Pepper Potts. Imaginatively directed by Jon Favreau, who has a small role as one of Stark’s underlings. Extended version.