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'Iron Man" is just about perfect

Ever since the announcement was made that Robert Downey Jr. would be starring in "Iron Man," skeptics have wondered whether the actor had the mettle to play the metal hero. As it turns out, Downey as Iron Man is a stroke of inspired genius and one of the most creative castings the comic book genre has seen in a long time.

For those not familiar with the hero's back story, Downey plays Tony...

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