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THE MOMENT: As a callous weapons manufacturer-turned-crusading superhero, Robert Downey Jr. takes to the sky as Iron Man -- and thanks to a genuinely charismatic performance by the actor, the movie takes flight along with him.
WHY WE LOVE IT: Downey Jr.'s title role in "Iron Man" gives a well-respected actor the chance to show off his chops in a summer blockbuster -- and in turn, provides the comic book movie genre with a healthy dose of respectability.
WHAT IT MEANS: More bold casting choices in big-budget films. If a reformed wild child like Robert Downey Jr. can top-line a comic book movie, then the sky's the limit. Here's hoping somebody can convince movie execs to cast Gary Busey as "The Mighty Thor".
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