iron man

mutty · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2008 1:00 am

neuroboy Wrote:

Hegel Wrote:

I just find it humorous that the "I'm a Commie" hat wearing former band member of a politically charged rock group was portraying the stereotypical frightened and incompetent "terrorist" in a mainstream big budget film. All in all, it's just sort of ironic and makes me chuckle.

exactly.

Or maybe he was a big Iron Man fan growing up.

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2008 12:44 pm

My wife and I both liked this. Really fun movie.

I think the pros and cons have been pretty much covered here. Robert Downey Jr. was good. So was Jeff Bridges, but he did kinda suck in the end battle (which generally kinda sucked). The teaser after the credits was pretty silly. The special effects weren't really all that impressive, but the movie really didn't rely on them much at all, which was nice. This is one of the better Marvel characters, and it was great to see him handled this well.

Preview for the new Hulk movie looked really sketchy, though. I actually think the new CG for the Hulk looks worse. He seems shinier or something. Ed Norton could be a great casting choice for Bruce Banner, though. I liked the other guy, but Norton really seems like a better fit.

two guns holla · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2008 4:31 pm

Caught it this weekend as well, and really enjoyed it. Seemed like a good balance between light-heartedness and seriousness. Kinda wish there was more destroying of weapons/showing off the suit before the final battle though.

Diggity Dawg · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2008 4:41 pm

Drinky Wrote:

Preview for the new Hulk movie looked really sketchy, though. I actually think the new CG for the Hulk looks worse. He seems shinier or something.

I've had a similar reaction, but I've only seen the trailer on my PC. And I was in the tiny minority who actually liked a lot of the 1st Hulk movie.

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2008 4:43 pm

Diggity Dawg Wrote:

And I was in the tiny minority who actually liked a lot of the 1st Hulk movie.

Yeah, I thought it was alright.

shiv · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2008 4:47 pm

i bought the 1st hulk movie a little while ago on dvd because it was cheap and i started watching it but only got about 40 minutes into it before i took it outta the dvd player and sold it a few weeks later.

Hegel · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2008 5:01 pm

Hated the first Hulk. The second looks just as bad.

alongwaltz. · **Posted:** Mon May 12, 2008 10:10 pm

The first Hulk just really dragged and had all this stuff with his dad which I didn't recall at all from the comics. And the scene with the Hulk dogs was really painful and felt thrown in because they hadn't had any action in a while.

I'm not sure why they chose to go with The Abomination as the villain this time around. Just like Iron Monger and Venom, it's just an evil version of the hero with the same powers for the most part. I personally find that pretty boring and would've preferred to see The Leader.

neuroboy · **Posted:** Tue May 13, 2008 2:00 am

just saw iron man. . . liked it.

Mick · **Posted:** Tue May 13, 2008 2:05 am

I was expecting that central asian looking bald dude always fondling his rings to turn out to be the Mandarin. Is this obviously the case or am i some kind of stupid?

(Haven't watched/read iron man cartoon/comic since I was a wee lad.)

shmoo · **Posted:** Tue May 13, 2008 2:06 am

Me too, especially since they referred to the group as the Ten Rings. Sequel setup? Note we didn't actually see him die.

Black Magic Putin · **Posted:** Tue May 13, 2008 8:48 am

shmoo Wrote:

Me too, especially since they referred to the group as the Ten Rings. Sequel setup? Note we didn't actually see him die.

I thought that he mentioned working for someone higher?

catswilleatyou · **Posted:** Tue May 27, 2008 12:23 am

i know im always to the movie threads a bit too late

but
this was terrihorrible

"first thing i need is an american cheeseburger"

then the motherfucker eats two BK dollar burgers as his character makes life changing decisions...real good piece of film right there

best part of the movie maybe

Banger- · **Joined:** Tue Oct 03, 2006 12:57 am **Posts:** 939

Saw it yesterday.

Fucking loved it.

Cupcakes · **Joined:** Sat Nov 12, 2005 12:04 am **Posts:** 3271

catswilleatyou Wrote:

i know im always to the movie threads a bit too late

but
this was terrihorrible

"first thing i need is an american cheeseburger"

then the motherfucker eats two BK dollar burgers as his character makes life changing decisions...real good piece of film right there

best part of the movie maybe

Diggity Dawg · **Posted:** Tue May 27, 2008 10:33 am

I finally got around to seeing it yesterday, too - & really, really enjoyed it. Everything else has pretty much been covered, but I'll add that I thought the ending ( the last press conference scene ) was cool.

alongwaltz. · **Posted:** Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:42 am

Favreau says The Mandarin's going to be in the second one as well as War Machine.

Also: Justin Hammer and Mickey Rourke as Blacklash.

shiv · **Posted:** Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:19 am

oh shit...blacklash.

i know they'll "redo" it but it'd be great if they kept his costume the same.

Flying Rabbit · **Posted:** Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:31 am

Is Rourke officially in it? I heard they low-balled him and Samuel L. and Samuel told them to take a hike. I heard some ridiculous figure like $250K for Rourke to play the baddie in #2. I hope he's getting a cut from the box office, merch, etc. IM1 made oodles of money.

alongwaltz. · **Posted:** Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:18 am

IMDB makes it sound official but who knows? If the Mandarin's in it, he's got to be the main villain. I don't know how much they'd pay Rourke for a supporting gig.

toots · **Posted:** Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:22 am

catswilleatyou Wrote:

i know im always to the movie threads a bit too late

but
this was terrihorrible

"first thing i need is an american cheeseburger"

then the motherfucker eats two BK dollar burgers as his character makes life changing decisions...real good piece of film right there

best part of the movie maybe

wrong

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:15 pm

Flying Rabbit Wrote:

Is Rourke officially in it? I heard they low-balled him and Samuel L. and Samuel told them to take a hike. I heard some ridiculous figure like $250K for Rourke to play the baddie in #2. I hope he's getting a cut from the box office, merch, etc. IM1 made oodles of money.

the farther samuel l jackson is from this the better its chances.

catswilleatyou · **Posted:** Fri Jan 30, 2009 1:21 pm

In Iron Man 2 he is going to use a phony Facebook account to infiltrate terrorist networks. He's going to build a suit that automatically updates his Twitter, and places his Chipotle orders as he flies in proximity to them. It's going to be a great FILM!

GoTeamVenture · **Posted:** Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:26 pm

toots and the midols Wrote:

catswilleatyou Wrote:

i know im always to the movie threads a bit too late

but
this was terrihorrible

"first thing i need is an american cheeseburger"

then the motherfucker eats two BK dollar burgers as his character makes life changing decisions...real good piece of film right there

best part of the movie maybe

wrong

I read an interview with Robert Downey Jr and he said the Burger King thing is in the movie because he had some sort of epiphany while eating a cheeseburger from Burger King. He said it was one of the most disgusting things he had eaten and it made him realize he needed to get his shit together.

catswilleatyou · **Posted:** Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:00 pm

GoTeamVenture Wrote:

I read an interview with Robert Downey Jr and he said the Burger King thing is in the movie because he had some sort of epiphany while eating a cheeseburger from Burger King. He said it was one of the most disgusting things he had eaten and it made him realize he needed to get his shit together.

i can't buy that. especially since it plays a totally opposite role in the movie. burger king didn't pay one penny for that?

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