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argonath
Apr 30th, 2008, 08:53 AM
I saw the sneak preview of Iron Man last night. Holy crap, what a way to start off the summer movie season! I think of all the Marvel-based movie series to come out in the last several years, it is by far the best franchise launcher. Robert Downey Jr. is perfectly cast, and Jeff Bridges and Terrence Howard were excellent in their roles. Even Gwyneth Paltrow was pretty good. The story was well-done, but parts of the movie seemed to drag. It could have been trimmed from its almost 2 hour running time to 90 minutes, but this is a pretty minor complaint.
As far as the action sequences, they are outstanding. The gadgets and weaponry on the suit are just badass, and the flight scenes were very cool. Even the CGI was pretty believeable for the most part: some scenes during the last battle relied on it a bit too much, but overall the animators did a good job. I won't spoil the ending, but I will say that it was a first for a superhero movie. Still not sure if that's a good or bad thing...I guess we'll see in 2-3 years when the sequel comes out (and there will be one--Iron Man will do EXTREMELY well over the next couple of weeks).
I give it a 4 out of a 6 pack. Go check it out!
darkvare
Apr 30th, 2008, 05:55 PM
i loved it it was awesome i loved the ending i hope for new armors and stuff in the next movie terrence hinted to it so yeah
also
iron man will be in the hulk movie too!!!
Fathom Zero
Apr 30th, 2008, 09:28 PM
This movie rocked my ass andd Tony Stark is a total dick. He's the man I aspire to be.
LordSappington
May 1st, 2008, 05:56 PM
I wanna go see it tomorrow. Damn TAKS testing is preventing me from seeing it at midnight....
Fathom Zero
May 1st, 2008, 08:06 PM
I don't want to spoil it but someone bears a resemblance to the evil Steve Jobs.
ItalianStereotype
May 2nd, 2008, 03:53 AM
I'm Nick Fury and I'd like to talk to you about the Avengers Initiative.
Fathom Zero
May 2nd, 2008, 07:40 AM
You know, Iron Man will be in the upcoming Hulk flick, as well.
ItalianStereotype
May 2nd, 2008, 01:44 PM
at this point, who doesn't know that? they're apparently making reference to the super soldier serum as well. after the Hulk movie, there'll be an Ant-Man movie and a Thor movie, and supposedly at the end of the Thor movie there'll be a reference to Cap. AVEGNERS ASSEMBLE!
10,000 Volt Ghost
May 2nd, 2008, 03:37 PM
Sweet guys, I didn't know yet
Fathom Zero
May 2nd, 2008, 04:50 PM
Well, there already was a Captain America movie. heh heh heh ehhhh.
10,000 Volt Ghost
May 2nd, 2008, 05:19 PM
I remember the old cap america, flash and daredevil movies from the 80's, left a bad taste in my mouth. The old hulk movies with Bill Bixby were sweet. Especially the one with Thor where they go to a bar and have a chug-a-lug contest.
Zomboid
May 2nd, 2008, 06:44 PM
If Marvel really does manage to produce a series of good movies, I'll be very happy. DC's been dominating Marvel in the movie department lately so it'd be nice if Marvel stepped it up cause aside from the first two x-men and spider-man movies, they've sucked pretty badly.
That being said, the upcoming justice league movie will probably be fucking horrible.
Hangie
May 2nd, 2008, 11:07 PM
GYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH THAT MOVIE KICKED ASS, (jesus I just got back, I feel like my soda was spiked with some raver juice) ZOMGZOMGZOMG. I nearly choked when
MISTA SAM-U-L JACKSON APPEARED
MetalMilitia
May 3rd, 2008, 07:11 AM
I've seen just about every other comic book based movie in the last few years and as such my expectations for this one are not very high.
10,000 Volt Ghost
May 3rd, 2008, 03:30 PM
I thought Tom Jane's Punisher was really good. Kind of looking forward to the Flash movie if Ryan Reynolds will play him.
The Leader
May 3rd, 2008, 07:39 PM
I've seen just about every other comic book based movie in the last few years and as such my expectations for this one are not very high.
Go see it right now and stay after the credits are over. You'll wee yourself.
Phoenix Gamma
May 3rd, 2008, 11:01 PM
Meh, I wasn't blown away. Marvel's just churning out so many superhero movies that you might as well make them their own freaking genre. Action, Comedy, Romance, and Superhero.
Not that it was bad. It's quite good, but it felt like it was just going through the motions. I wish it had more than two or three action scenes, though, cause that suit's totally boss.
MattJack
May 5th, 2008, 01:02 AM
First 2/3 of the movie was pretty cool.
Last 1/3 of the movie sucked horribly. The dialogue went to absolute shit for some reason.
TONNNNY!!!
COLLATERAL DAMAGE, TONYYYY
TONNY YOU'LL DIE
TONNYYYY
3/5 is how I'd rate this movie.
Zomboid
May 6th, 2008, 06:38 PM
IMDB's stupid fucking headlines for this:
Moviegoers Turn 'Iron' Into Gold
'Iron Man' Is Marvelous For Marvel
Heavy Metal Plays Well At Box Office
Fathom Zero
May 6th, 2008, 06:44 PM
Church bombing kills ten
:lol
Blaster Atoms
May 7th, 2008, 06:30 AM
I thought it was funny as hell. Looking way forward to the next one, and the avengers movies. I'd like to see Triple H play Thor, personally...
Zomboid
May 7th, 2008, 06:41 AM
Ugh.
And is that your sig?
Blaster Atoms
May 7th, 2008, 06:44 AM
Is it too much? I had wondered about that.
Zomboid
May 7th, 2008, 08:21 AM
Yeah, too big. Maybe 1/3 of that would be small enough.
Blaster Atoms
May 8th, 2008, 06:10 AM
I think I'll just have to change it then. Downsizing would lose some of the detail. No matter.
Fat_Hippo
May 8th, 2008, 11:25 AM
I don't know if this is much better. A bit too distracting in my opinion, but do what you want.
Madface
May 9th, 2008, 04:30 PM
I thought it was funny as hell. Looking way forward to the next one, and the avengers movies. I'd like to see Triple H play Thor, personally...
I'd rather be stabbed in the sole of my foot then see Triple H fuck up Thor.
HickMan
May 10th, 2008, 01:07 AM
It was fun! I enjoyed myself. I do agree with MattJack that the last fight scene's dialog was pretty poor, though. I also woulda stuck it to the reporter a couple more times. But that's just me.
Zomboid
May 11th, 2008, 02:09 PM
Yeah that reporter was pretty fucking hot. I'd be all like "TODAY IN THE NEWS: HOT REPORTER GETS CUM IN HER EYE!" :lol
HickMan
May 15th, 2008, 12:16 PM
:lol COLLATERAL DAMAGE!
whoreable
May 19th, 2008, 09:59 PM
a vanity fair reporter? then they let her into a real press confrence?
why would a billionare drive a 100k audi? If i had a billion i would take a shit in 100k cars.
but then again audis must be the greatest cars in the world since every character of value drove one. everyone that didnt either died or had their car totaled.
I feel like such a tool for seeing that movie in the theaters, its like i paid to watch a commercial. otherwise i guess it was just like all the other recent superhero movies, just ok.
Softix
May 25th, 2008, 09:46 AM
Iron Man is the bet movie since Rambo 4! It's great to see technology we have and yet aren't allowed to use!
Mr.Italiano
May 30th, 2008, 08:11 AM
I creamed my pants at the end of the credits, is that bad?
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