"Iron Man"

[Dr Mordrid]

Iron Man (2008)

Director: Jon Favreau

Synopsis: Tony Stark, a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor is kidnapped and forced to build a devastating weapon. Using his intelligence and ingenuity, Stark instead builds a high-tech suit of armor and escapes captivity. Upon his return to the U.S., he uncovers a plot with global implications and must don his armor and protect the world.

When reading the casting choice remember that Tony Stark is an alcoholic.

Tony Stark/Iron Man: Robert Downey Jr.

Jim "Rhodey" Rhodes (sidekick & later War Machine): Terrence Howard

Mandarin (villain): TBA

[Nowhere]

Had a thought you are perhaps posting about different "Man of Iron" movie (at least I guessed it's about the film )

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_of_Iron

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082222/

[Jessterw]

Still seems like an odd choice, even with Downey's propensity for alcohol. Like him though, so I'm more than happy to be pleasantly surprised.

[Evildead666]

Quite like Downey's work too, happy to see him in some films

Sounds a bit like the plot to "The Rocketeer" ..?