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You know you’re going to get a different kind of superhero when you cast Robert Downey Jr. in the lead role. And Iron Man is different, in welcome ways. Cleverly updated from Marvel Comics’ longstanding series, Iron Man puts billionaire industrialist Tony Stark (that’s Downey) in the path of some Middle Eastern terrorists; in a brilliantly paced section, Stark invents an indestructible suit that allows him to escape. If the rest of the movie never quit hits that precise rhythm again, it nevertheless offers plenty of pleasure, as the renewed Stark swears off his past as a weapons manufacturer, develops his new Iron Man suit, and puzzles both his business partner (Jeff Bridges in great form) and executive assistant (Gwyneth Paltrow). Director Jon Favreau geeks out in fun ways with the hardware, but never lets it overpower the movie, and there’s always a goofy one-liner or a slapstick pratfall around to break the tension. As for Downey, he doesn’t get to jitterb (more…)

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Editorial Review
Are you clicking yet? Play dominoes! It isn’t just one game, as many people think. There are many games and variations at many skill levels. Domino sets vary in size and complexity, according to the number of dots. This huge Double Fifteen set has 136 domino pieces, and each piece has from one to 15 color-coded dots on each end, or no dots (blank). The pieces can be used to play 20 different games; instructions for all the games are included. Made of a heavy white, ivory-like plastic, the pieces are 2 inches long, 1 inch wide, and .3 inch thick, and they store neatly in their blue tin. –Richard Farr

Cardinal Industries Double Fifteen Color Dot Dominoes in a Collectors Tin is a classic game for ho (more…)