Customer Ratings & Reviews

Fabulous transfer. No grain. Looked 3D at times. Beautiful steelbook. A bald Jeff Bridges, made a great villian. Sound could of been louder. Doby vision would of even made it better.

Beautiful artwork and finally a 4k release! I love the back cover art progression through the trilogy. Where it all began for the MCU

Yep. This is definitely the Iron Man movie. It showed up 2 days earlier than it’s listed arrival date so that was cool. What wasn’t cool was that the case came snapped it two right out of the shipping package. The discs were fine but I still wouldn't mind having a case that can actually close :P

This was very entertaining and looked great in 4K. I have been waiting to see this, and I’m glad I purchased it.

Iron man series is a great collection to have. I purchased all three set to upgrade my original collection to the new 4k version. With the steelbook case, it's a no brainer. Then Best Buy drops the price to $14.99 each which is an added icing on the cake. The part 3 is good. But the 1st two are the best. Happy buyer!!!

This movie introduces the biggest icon of the Marvel universe, and is one hell of a thrill ride. That said, the 4K transfer provides a modest boost in video over the blu-ray. The application of DNR strips a good bit of the grain away compared to the blu, which is disappointing when you consider that Disney is the company at the helm of the 4K iteration. Colors DO pop a bit more here, though, which is a definite plus. The Dolby Atmos soundtrack is serviceable, but like a lot of other Marvel 4K's lately, the sound appears to be reined in. I have no idea why Disney continues to do this when the negative public sentiment towards this is quite obvious. That said, the track gets the job done without blowing you away. In summary: The film itself is amazing, while the picture and audio quality are modest upgrades. I recommend a purchase if you want the best version of the film currently available.

Iron Man finally in 4K, and it looks very good. You still get your standard blu-ray from the previous release, but the 4K is what we've all been waiting for on this one. Given how this was what essentially kicked off the whole MCU story, the movie is slightly dated but still entertaining. In 4K, the special effects still look believable (as long as you turn off the motion blur, of course). The steelbook itself, is basically a posterized print on the cover. You'd think they'd be more original and not lazy with these designs, but in this case--the safe art works. It beats having the "Ultra HD, Blu-Ray and Digital" spammed on the top. If you've been on the fence, pick up the first movie in this trilogy--it's easily the best. If there aren't any more steelbooks, you can't go wrong with the standard 4K release, either.

A real gem of a movie in the MCU. MCU movies nowadays all have to be fool-proof guaranteed to appeal to as wide an audience as possible. Bought this movie to rewatch 10 years later and realized we are not going to get a story as grounded (the movie took its time having Tony build and perfect the suite) as this one anymore. It really felt like Tony Stark could indeed create a suite like this in reality, and more than any other movie Tony feels the most vulnerable as a normal human being without superpowers, and it's a nice reminder of that as we watch the new fantastical MCU movies where we tend to forget that aspect of him because Iron Man is treated to be just as powerful as the most super-powered.

My five-star review is mainly for the movie itself. I love this movie! This movie started off the MCU, and started it off great. Special effects, Robert Downey Jr, the acting, incredible! All-time favorite superhero movie. Now rating the 4K, to be honest a bit of a let down. Thought it would look better considering the great CGI that was using this movie, but not to be. If I were to rate this I would probably rate this more like 3 and 1/2 stars in video quality. Definitely as a fan of the MCU I would buy this movie again in 4K. but my only regret is that I did not wait till this was on sale because I have to admit, this is probably not worth $30. Do go out and buy it regardless, still worth it.

Recently purchased a Sony 4k player and wanted to start upgrading my library. Shopped my local Best Buy and made this purchase. Like the title says, I wanted the 4k version, but I believe that will be released in August. The main reason for the purchase is that I didn't have a physical copy and it has very limited runs on streaming services...less now since Disney is moving all its content to its own streaming service. No problems with the picture quality. The 4k player upscaled the picture and that's a big plus. I would definitely recommend this product, but if you want the 4k version, just wait till August.

Iron Man was the film that started it all and it still holds up today. The brilliant use of both practical and digital effects created something incredibly believable and fun. Seeing this film in 4K is a long overdue treat for Home video and marvel fans alike. While not a True 4K Upgrade, The crispness of the colors and the black levels enhance the film watching experience on this classic and the sound levels are superb. Certainly a great version to own. It comes with all the original special features of the initial release blu ray plus an HD digital redemption code.

You’re getting 4K, what more could you want? A sleek steelbook featuring the original poster art? Got it! This is a great package for the first Iron Man and the movie itself is still enjoyable. The picture is maxed out and looks great in 4K. Bonus: if you redeem the digital copy through Vudu you get lots of bonus features including a compilation of behind-the-scenes videos and character history that runs over three hours! Can’t imagine I’ll ever need another copy of this again...though I’m sure Marvel/Disney will try :)

They changed the black dude in the second one, he was a good actor in many movies, oh well. This movie is great, has amazing lines, fast action, really sets a nice pace. The sound is great, can't say enough good things about the sound, it has what you expect for the money you spend on a disk of this magnitude, the money they spent was well placed. You get high quality content. The CGI is so realistic you forget its CGI and just fall into the story and lose yourself in the emotion and staging of the drama and action.

Comic book films in 2008 were still on unfirm ground, in terms of popularity amongst audiences and critics. Ever since the seemingly one-two punch of critical and box-office failures Steel and Batman & Robin, comic book movies were largely avoided like the plague in the Cineplex and the studio board rooms. Blade released the very next year and did well at the box office though malnourished with some critics, but it was enough to get some more projects off the ground. X-Men, Spider-Man, Hellboy and Batman Begins all helped lift comic book films into new heights, despite the majority of films based on comics released between 2000-2007 were utterly forgettable at best to cinematic infamy at it's worst. But around the time when Fantastic Four and Elektra were disappointing audiences with their underwhelming films, Marvel planted the seeds that would sow the most popular films over the next decade, the legendary MCU. But I didn't think it would work, like at all. I didn't think that an interconnected universe with various comic book characters would appeal to the average Joe. I mean the most hyped film for me in 2008 was The Dark Knight, and I figured that would kill any chances of major lasting power to the MCU, despite a 2 month release difference between those two films. I also figured that hiring past his prime Robert Downey, Jr. and the director of Elf, Jon Favreau, were follies of epic proportions. May 2008 came around and audiences and critics were floored by their love of the newest hot property in town, Iron Man. Most people around that time didn't even know that Tony Stark/Iron Man was a comic book character, they probably knew the Black Sabbath song more than the comics. He didn't have the same recognition as others such as Batman and Spider-Man, but Marvel managed to make the film work. Tony Stark is a genius-playboy-philanrhropist-billionaire weapon manufacturer overseas in Afghanistan demonstrating the latest in Stark technology. After a successful demo, his convoy is attacked by the Ten Rings terrorist group, seriously injuring Stark and killing the rest. The group save Stark from certain death by jerry-rigging a car battery powering a magnet that is keeping the shrapnel from his attack from plunging into his heart. He is ordered to build them a bomb that will kill thousands of people. Partnering with a fellow prisoner/scientist, he decides to build a suit to aid in their escape. After a bittersweet, yet successful, escape, Stark ends his weapon making ways and decides to don the mantle of Iron Man. Trying to balance the tightrope act of protecting his identity as Iron Man, his growing relationship with assistant Pepper Potts (Gywnetth Paltrow) and growing trouble with Stark CEO Obidiah Stane (Jeff Bridges), Ten Rings and the US government, he must do whatever it takes to be Iron Man. I had opted to pass on seeing this in theaters, decidedly waiting on the DVD to come in from Netflix, and view it on my TV. To say I was thrilled with the movie, was an absolute shock! I mean I had saw that everyone loved it, and did amazing box office, but I still was skeptical that it could be that good. Man, I was floored by how the film was that good, and still love it today. Downey, Jr. was the key reason the film worked, that and impressive direction from Favreau, despite never having helmed anything of this scope or calibre. They were a perfect symphony of playing the right notes with the right set of instruments at the correct time and rhythm band pitch. The casting was very impressive, as is the sound, special effects, camera work, set and sound design. The only negative was the screenplay. It wasn't finished before filming, had a fairly standard issue plot, but with the comedic instincts of Favreau, he insisted upon improv, and it works! This film is a great start to the MCU and is a must see for any fans of action or comic book films. The original 2008 DVD and BluRay had some amazing discs are the time, when it came to picture band sound quality, the BluRay especially being a demo worthy disc. Over the course of ten years, the release changed hands from Paramount to Disney, and it kinda scared me, honestly. Disney has grown particularly stingy to extras, has had some still prevalent audio tinkering that requires a change to your audio set-ups and have even used some less-than-ideal DNR to reduce film grain on their 4k discs. Unfortunately, the Disney touch has struck again. The 4k disc carries only the film on the disc, and at first, it looks like a good picture. But then, you start noticing that it looks oddly smoothed over, like it was a digitally shot film. That'd be okay, except this was shot on 35mm film, so it doesn't look as I feel it should. There is still grain present, but it's largely frozen in place on scenes, but luckily the details are still intact. Skin, costumes, sets and colors all benefit from the increased resolution (A 2K DI, so it's an upscaled image) and the HDR10 makes it pop when it's well-lit and colorful. The shadow and blacks are also very nicely resolved and do not suffer from any noticeable crush. Still, I hate how Disney scrubbed the grain away just to make it fall in line with the look of Iron Man 3 (shot digitally, of course). But all is not lost, as the original 2008 disc is included and still looks gorgeous and filmic, as it should! Yes, it's in 1080p, but it upscaled nicely on a 4k tv, though the pleasant HDR10 was missed. The audio has the infamous "At-mouse" sound, that being a Dolby Atmos track, but it's still a nice listen. After turning up the volume a bit, it starts to rock the house with a lovely soundfield that takes advantage of the 11.1 surround sound and sounds relatively nice, despite that flaw. The standard blue still carries the terrific 5.1 DTS-HD track and still packs punch without a need for adjustments! Moving to the extras are also an irritating time, as Disney dropped Disc 2 of the excellent (and OOP, yet easy to find, Paramount 2-disc set) extras disc and just give us the stuff that was on the original single disc. Included is BluRay Live capabilities, an interactive museum of Iron Man suits, and deleted scenes. Despite it having released over a decade ago, it would've been nice of Disney to have Favreau record an audio commentary track for the 10 year anniversary, or at least get the love commentary recorded at an expo 12 years ago. Heck, I would've accepted just the second disc from the original set, but Disney is charging a premium just for a flawed 4k disc and no new extras on disc or even any old extras. Luckily, the digital copy included, does have the missing extras and a brief, all-new featurette, but it's all in vain. It is worth it to own Iron Man, but until a proper 4k release can be had, I'd stick with the standard BluRay for the time being. Unless it's on sale, then by all means snatch it up.

The original that started all of the rest of the MCU! This one will always be the best one out of the three to me.

What can you say about the original Iron Man? It was a great starting off point to the infinity saga and set the table for the next 21 movies. Robert Downey Jr. is the perfect Tony Stark/Iron Man. I don’t believe the MCU would be what it is today without him. The movie is fantastic, Yet somehow looks even more amazing on 4K HDR. If you have the original Blu-ray this is a DEFINITIVE must have if you own 4K equipment and want to enjoy the movie in the best possible resolution.

As far as the steelbook itself goes, it is beautiful. Has nice artwork on the case and the discs. Mine did come damaged with a decent sized sent, no doubt due to Best Buy's insistence on sending fragile items in plastic bags with no padding. Best Buy, please send steelbooks in boxes only. I don't have a store near me so it's a pain to return by mail but I end up having to since I buy these as collectors items. As far as the movie itself goes, I'm sure you've all seen and love it. This is new to 4k (aside from those awful quality foreign releases a few years ago). For the most part, the picture is amazing. It's obviously got to be an upscale but it looks nearly native 4k. It does not disappoint. This is the best Iron Man has ever looked. I did notice in a few scenes where the picture looked a little blurry, but this was usually things in the background and doesn't largely effect the 4k experience. Overall it's a must have for any MCU fan.

As for Blu Ray the disc comes with a Movies Everywhere Digital Code so I have it in 4K on Disc and 4K on App. Why go for it? If you are a fan and collector of Blu ray discs especially 4K. This is important to the collection!! Its a piece of Marvel history for me. As for the picture quality it is a great disc. Apart from being a collector I use it for testing as I recently had to set all my equipment up again when I moved! So this is my go to disc!

I had all the MCU movies in regular Blu-ray some had digital copies this one didn’t. So when I got into steelbooks and saw this new release I said why not! I really wanted a digital copy and I rather pay for disc/digital and a nice case instead of just a digital code. And since there’s probably no chance of a whole 22 movie infinity saga set I can settle with getting this and all other new 4K releases of the MCU movies with matching covers!

Iron Man starts off the MCU on the best foot imaginable, establishing one of its central characters in Tony Stark/Iron Man, while pulling a feasible villain into the fold with Obadiah Stane, played by the great Jeff Bridges. This Blu-ray doesn't have the depth of special features seen with later MCU films, but that is in part because of its place as the first film in the series. Definitely worth the purchase.