Based upon Marvel's iconic Super Hero, "Iron Man" tells the story of Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Following a life threatening accident Stark injects his nervous system with a modified techno-organic virus to save his own life. Using his intelligence and ingenuity, Tony builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes captivity. Upon his return to America, Tony must come to terms with his past. When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implications, he dons his powerful armor and vows to protect the world as Iron Man. The Iron Man armor provides Stark with superhuman strength and physical protection. It allows Stark to fly thanks to his jetboots. The armor contains a variety of weapons including repulsor rays, pulse beams, missile launchers, lasers, tasers, and flamethrowers. The unibeam in the center of his chest can emit various types of light energy and his helmet contains communication devices, scanning equipment, and recording devices. This starstudded action adventure also features Gwyneth Paltrow and Samuel L. Jackson.
