Robert Downey Jr. is pretty terrific as a snarky super-hero in the new Iron Man movie. Like Superman: The Movie or Spider-Man 2 or X-Men 2, this flick captures the essence of the genre with a story that makes sense, characters that are reasonably fleshed out, tons of interesting visual eye candy, a sense of humor, and a good sense of pacing. Easily one of the best movies I've seen in some time.
