I AM… IRON MAN!!! When those words rang out at last years San Diego Comic Con, leading into the grinding power of Black Sabbath’s classic song, IRON MAN immediately became a bona fide pop culture phenomenon, destined to be the frist great movie of Summer 2008… History, and Box Office records bore that out with a staggering $315 Million take. September 30, you can add this high octane juggernaut to your personal collection, with a choice of three awesome releases from Paramount Home Entertainment…
Read on, true believers!
**UPDATE – DVD and Blu Ray Artwork Added**
Delivering non-stop action and excitement from a Super Hero who boasts not only unique powers, but also irresistible charm, penetrating intelligence and a wry wit, Marvel Studios and Paramount Pictures’ worldwide box office sensation IRON MAN soars onto DVD and Blu-ray on September 30, 2008. Kicking off the fourth quarter, Paramount Home Entertainment presents spectacular Ultimate Edition two-disc sets on both DVD and Blu-ray, as well as in a single-disc DVD. IRON MAN thrilled both critics and audiences around the world with its captivating story and stunning visual effects. The film features an all-star cast including Academy Award® nominees Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Bridges and Terrence Howard, and Oscar® winner Gwyneth Paltrow and was directed by Jon Favreau.
IRON MAN lifts off with high-speed, high-flying action when jet-setting industrialist Tony Stark survives an unexpected attack in enemy
territory and escapes by building a high-tech robotic suit of armor. When he uncovers a nefarious plot with global implications, he dons his
powerful armor and vows to protect the world as Iron Man. Straight from the pages of the legendary comic book, IRON MAN is a hero who is built—not born—to be unlike any other!The IRON MAN: ULTIMATE EDITION two-disc sets are super-charged with hours of explosive bonus features that take viewers inside the suit of self-made Super Hero Tony Stark and his invincible alter ego. The sets offer the ultimate IRON MAN experience with extensive explorations of the origins of the character in a six-part featurette, as well as a seven-part in-depth look at the making of the film, a revealing documentary on the stellar visual effects, Robert Downey Jr.’s original screen test, deleted and extended scenes, a photo gallery of concept art and behind-the-scenes images on the set and more. – From Paramount Home Entertainment
The IRON MAN: ULTIMATE EDITION two-DVD set is presented in 16:9 Widescreen with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, French 5.1 Surround and Spanish 5.1 Surround as well as English, French and Spanish subtitles. Bonus features include:
DISC 1
Feature film
Deleted/Extended Scenes
DISC 2
I Am Iron Man (HD) Featurettes
o The Journey Begins
o The Suit that makes the Iron Man
o The Walk of Destruction
o Grounded In Reality
o Beneath the Armor
o It’s All in the Details
o A Good Story, Well Told
The Invincible Iron Man Featurettes
o Origins
o Friends & Foes
o The Definitive Iron Man
o Demon in a Bottle
o Extremis and Beyond
o Ultimate Iron Man
Wired: The Visual Effects of Iron Man
Robert Downey Jr. Screen Test
The Actor’s Process – scene rehearsal with cast
The Onion – “Wildly Popular /Iron Man /Trailer to be
Adapted into Full Length Film”
The IRON MAN: ULTIMATE EDITION two-disc Blu-ray is
presented in 1080p High Definition with English 5.1 Dolby True HD,
French 5.1 Dolby Digital and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital with English,
English SDH, French, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese subtitles. Bonus
features include:
DISC 1
Hall of Armor – allows fans to /enter/ the Stark database to zoom in on any of the three Iron Man suits – or Iron Monger. They can then activate the digital 3-D schematics to check out every weapon and the full high-definition renders let users fly around each suit to explore each of the armors in comprehensive detail.
The Invincible Iron Man (HD) Featurettes
o Origins
o Friends & Foes
o The Definitive Iron Man
o Demon in a Bottle
o Extremis and Beyond
o Ultimate Iron Man
Deleted/Extended Scenes (HD)
BD Live: Iron Man IQ – a user-friendly web application that lets users create and share new multiple choice quizzes based on clips from the film. Fans can also download other users’ challenges via BD-Live.
DISC 2:
I Am Iron Man (HD) Featurettes
o The Journey Begins
o The Suit that makes the Iron Man
o The Walk of Destruction
o Grounded In Reality
o Beneath the Armor
o It’s All in the Details
o A Good Story, Well Told
Wired: The Visual Effects of Iron Man (HD)
Robert Downey Jr. Screen Test (HD)
The Actor’s Process – scene rehearsal with cast(HD)
The Onion – “Wildly Popular /Iron Man /Trailer to be
Adapted into Full Length Film” (HD)
Theatrical Trailers (HD)
Image Galleries
IRON MAN will also be available as a single disc DVD presented in 16:9 Widescreen Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, French 5.1
Surround and Spanish 5.1 Surround as well as English, French and Spanish subtitles. Bonus features will only include the deleted and extended scenes.
