Tony Stark played by Robert Downey Jr.,  is a wealthy philanthropist (man after my own heart), an industrialist (what do they actually do?) and also master engineer. 

Tony is captured by terrorists in Afghanistan (were they really from Afghanistan in the original comic book?).  The bad guys want him to build a deadly missile for them, but Stark, who is also a bit of a genius, builds a powerful robotic exoskeleton and escapes.

As he perfects his futuristic suit of armor, not that it wasn't cool already with built-in weapons, rockets and flamethrowers, he finds out about a destructive conspiracy and decides to use his new power suit to fight the evil doers.

Gwyneth Paltrow is Virginia "Pepper" Potts, his personal assistant. Also assisting him in the development of the Superhero 'power suit' is military jet pilot, James "Rhodey" Rhodes played by Terrence Howard.

Here's what a few fans had to say:

Iron Man....rocks! by DePluma

My 9 year old son and I very much enjoyed the movie. There was only one scene that started out questionable for a 9 year old......then ended up OK.  The blend of live action and CG was well done. This is certainly a must see on the big screen. We can't wait until Iron Man 2 is out.

One of the best comic book adaptations so far!    by  TFunke

Easily the best superhero movie behind Batman Begins. It's fun, the action is great, and the acting is top notch.

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Transformers

They are more than meets the eye. They are robots in disguise. And they are at war.

It's a special day in any young man's life when he gets his first car. The day gets all the more special when it turns out it's not a car at all, but a robot in disguise. Luckily for Sam Witwicky, his new ride is one of the robots out to defend Earth (Autobots) and not destroy it (Decepticons). It will take a mighty battle involving all sorts of military might to keep the bad robots from ruining everything.

Protect civilization as Autobots or destroy it as Decepticons as you lead the Transformers in the epic battle for control of planet Earth!

More than meets the eye: Instantly morph from a larger-than-life robot to a high-powered vehicle.

Destroy everything: Every object in the game world can be crushed and wrecked—even used as weapons.

Drive, fly, fight and shoot: Play as an army of characters and utilize their unique abilities.

Combat variety: Engage in melee or long ranged combat with attacks unique to each character.

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It's Official!

Independent Entertainment News Reports that Paramount will release the next Star Trek Feature Christmas 2008

The Kingdom  

• September 28, 2007
• 1 hr. 50 min. | R - intense sequences of brutal violence, and for language 
• Genre: Political Drama, Drama

Upon landing in the desert kingdom, however, they discover Saudi authorities unwelcoming of American interlopers into what they consider a local matter. The FBI agents find their expertise worthless without the trust of their Saudi counterparts, who want to locate the terrorist in their homeland on their own terms.

Fleury’s crew finds a like-minded partner in Saudi Colonel Al-Ghazi( Ashraf Barhoum), who helps them navigate royal politics and unlock the secrets of the crime scene. With these unlikely allies sharing a propulsive commitment, the team is led to the killer’s front door in a blistering do-or-die confrontation. 

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Resident Evil: Extinction

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• September 21, 2007
• 1 hr. 35 min. | R - strong horror violence throughout and some nudity
• Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi Horror

Director Russell Mulcahy takes over for the third and final chapter in the Resident Evil film trilogy that finds genetically altered Alice (Milla Jovovich) joining forces with Carlos (Oded Fehr) and L.J. (Mike Epps) to take down the Umbrella Corporation once and for all.

Upon emerging from her hideout in the Nevada desert, Alice is quickly joined by old friends Carlos and L.J., as well as survivors Claire (Ali Larter), K-Mart (Spencer Locke), and Nurse Betty (Ashanti). Now instilled with super-human strength, senses, and dexterity as a result of the biogenetic experimentation conducted on her by the Umbrella Corporation, Alice and the rest of the survivors set out to eliminate a virus that threatens to turn every living human undead, and ensure that the mysterious organization pays the price for their horrific crimes against humanity.

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