I just finished my own re-watch. I turned it off right after “I am Iron Man” so I hope I didn’t miss anything! 😂 It still holds up and I’ve probably seen this the most of any MCU film. I did similar rewatches for Avengers and Age of Ultron. Possibly also Iron Man 3. Unlike a certain other film I will not mention, Marvel clearly had a plan from the beginning. But they were wise to keep their early films independent and use tags (which everyone uses now) to sprinkle the ideas of a larger universe. Sadly, this would become less the method going forward where some films serve as just connectors to later films in the franchise (see the aforementioned Avengers 2).
The film just felt fun. I still smile when Tony goes for his first extended flight around Malibu. The film is also structured really well. With key points sprinkled throughout that payoff later (like the icing problem). Downey was a wise investment (and continues to be). Without him, the MCU could have fallen flat on its face right out the gate. And though I’ve come to enjoy the Captain America films more than the Iron Man ones (I think most can agree that the Iron Man sub-series will not hit this high again), I still worry for he day when Downey makes his exit from the franchise (possibly in Avengers 4).
8/10 for me. Currently ranked 1 out of 1
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