Saw the new Iron Man trailer....

With the exception of the aerial fly by, that looked more like a videogame loop... the whole premise of LOCKIN' UP A SCIENTIST & TRUSTING HIM TO BUILD A WEAPON, UNATTENDED (INSIDE A ROOM)... BUT ONLY TO REALIZE HE BUILDS AN ARMOR TO FREE HIMSELF.... is downright STUPID.

I'm just judging the trailer. Who knows HOW BAD MARVEL SCREWS UP THE ACTUAL FILM.

When we have

Wall-E
Dark Knight
Indiana Jones
Hellboy 2
Chronicles of Narnia...
Incredible Hulk

Who cares about Iron Man???

agreed.. but xplay.. isnt that the origin of the comic????

[Post edited by kucoloco on Jan 29, 2008]

Quote:
isnt that the origin of the comic????

As far as I understand it, yes.

Iron Man on Wiki

Jason

Looks pretty true to the comic IMO

If they follow the comic it will make sense. Stark gets hit with some shrapnel that lands near to his heart. He's dying the terrorist basically blackmail him by withholding medical treatment. They assume his desire to live, since he's a arrogant playboy will force him to build them a bomb. They never figure he'll actually have the guts to do something else.

"Who cares about Iron Man???" :

Woah.....are you kidding me? Iron Man will be one of the biggest releases of the year. Not to mention they have a highly awaited video game release to coincide with the movie.

At least in my area, my co-workers and I can not wait for the release.

BTW this will make a great HD DVD title to my collection

It also should be out on Blu Ray before to long, when the company is forced to release it on the format that has a more penetrated core or consumers (like 83% with BR). I mean they have to see SOME type of profit. It's only a matter of time my friends, only a matter of time. The clock is ticking. *tic* *toc* tic* *toc* Also cant wait to see Hellboy 2 on BR, that will rock. My prediction, we will know a hell of a lot more in May, so at least you guys have that time to make your pro HDDVD posts and jump all over people who like BR, and post lame rants and supposed information that is true.

Sales figures don't lie, and look at the market, the battle is over, sorry for you, but just think you have a GREAT upconverting DVD player now!!!! (even though the OPPO is WAY better and cheaper) Plus you have a back log of films to watch forever, nobody can take that away. You live and you learn! Good Luck, and goodnight!!!

Oh dear lord! This whole format shilling thing has got to stop!

SuperJoinT? Joined in January of 2008? A thread about an upcoming movie turns to Blu-Ray propaganda?

This really sucks. I used to post here all of the time, but it's getting ridiculous with the whole HD-DVD vs. Blu-Ray thing. This thread was supposed to be about Iron Man, an upcoming theatrical release, of which I hold somewhat high hopes, but my will to post regarding it is deflated due to the out of control trolling and shilling that is running rampant in these forums these days.

Sometimes I wish that technology hadn't advanced so we could talk about something different for a change, but for now I guess I have to slog through the pie charts, new sales numbers, and he said/she said crap to find even a nugget of film discussion around here anymore.

sean...

The TV SPOT is online at:
http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/ironman/

"...my will to post regarding it is deflated due to the out of control trolling and shilling that is running rampant in these forums these days." --Sean

Thanks, Sean. The editor is well aware of the problem, too, and I can assure he is going to be more aggressive than ever in weeding out the trolls and shills. Please don't let them get to you, though. That's the troll's job, to cause grief and to throw every message in the direction of a new bias. When they are successful, they have fulfilled their function in life. Just continue to post normally and ignore them, and we'll continue to ban them as they pop up. Unless they're being paid a whole lot of money to troll and shill, they will eventually give up and go away.

John

MY bad brother, the dude before me just posted that he CAN'T wait to see it on HDDVD, like it is gonna be an exclusive to that format. Yes I just joined here, and have been dogged repeatedly for saying I rather BR vs HDDVD, I have both. Was just making a statement, not trying to rile anyone up.

I'm interested in "Iron Man" not because I like the comic book or CGI special effects or silly plots but because it stars one of my favorite actors, Robert Downey, Jr. Forget about his legal troubles, Downey's shown his talent in every role from comedy to drama.

Think of the movie embodiments of famous comic-book heroes of the past: First, the charismatic Christopher Reeve as Superman, Michael Keaton and Christian Bale as Batman, Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man, and, especially, Ron Perlman as Hellboy. Then compare them to the bland, colorless performances of Ben Affleck in "Daredevil," Jennifer Garner in "Elektra," or Brandon Routh in "Superman Returns."

I'd say with Downey in it, "Iron Man" has a chance.

John

Quote:
Iron Man will be one of the biggest releases of the year.

Yeah... they said that about Daredevil, Elektra, and The Hulk too.... got the box office tickets... but not the TRUE comic tone of the movie (if I'm describing that correctly), unlike Raimi's take on the Spider-man trilogy.

Yes, Robert Downey Jr. is PERFECT for this role (I heard Tom Cruise wanted the role too), I'm just hoping the story won't suck... OR AT LEAST STAY TRUE TO 'COMIC FORM' similar in entertainment as Spider-man.

How is it Marvel's fault if the movie fails?

SuprJoinT wrote:

Quote:
Also cant wait to see Hellboy 2 on BR, that will rock.

It certainly will rock and it will look great on HD DVD since it's being distributed by Universal this time

Check out the trailer yourself here...

http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/hellboy2thegoldenarmy/

With a great cast of Robert Downey Jr, Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltro and Jeff Bridges this movie is going to rock.
After hearing most of the cast talk about Iron Man durring last years SD Comic Con I don't think this movie is going to pull a Hulk.
Listening to Stan Lee and Robert talk about Iron Man it was clear to see how geeked they were about it and from what I have seen so far it seems to be keeping close to the spirit of the comic.
Will it make a ton of money? Yes
Will it be a huge let down like Spider-Man 3? I think not.

I wonder what made them think of casting Robert Downey Jr. to play the role of an alcoholic playboy.

They said they won't be dealing with Stark's alcoholism in this movie. So wait for the sequel.

Funny Chris^.... And John, you are so right -

Quote:
"...it stars one of my favorite actors, Robert Downey, Jr. Forget about his legal troubles, Downey's shown his talent in every role from comedy to drama."

He's right up there in the all-time greatest actors! Always seems to -get- so into his particular role. I'm so glad he finally licked his substance problems several years ago. From his acting way back in the early 1980s, Downey, Jr has never wavered, and has produced several outstanding works in movies and television.

-LH (The Loverboy)

No Way, that movie looks cool regardless of any story flaws! There have been quite a few good Super Hero Movies But I bet this ends up being one of the better Super Hero Movies ever produced.

Anyone here ever see Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang? It's one of Downey's best films, in my book.

Some info about IRON MAN (<view trailer), from the May issue of Popular Science (pg. 56) (I'm a subscriber) --

Yes, it's another comic-book movie, but this one begins with a womanizing boozer and ends with a pair of mad geniuses in robotic suits dulking it out. The story follows inventor Tony Stark as he develops an exoskeleton that lets him outrace planes, fire missiles from his forearm, and fight crime, with no superpower beyond his own engineering ingenuity.

GEEK CANDY - the suit. Shane Mahan, a designer who helped construct the exoskeleton, says, "It's really a wearable jet."

EXPECTED GIBBERISH QUOTIENT [EGQ] - Medium-high. The film skips features of the comic's suit that seemed too farfetched, such as an undersheath that's genetically engineered to pop out of his bone marrow. But, come on, it's a wearable jet. -[END]-



Note: there's also a feature-length article on THE REAL IRON MAN - It Doesn't Fly (Yet), but Today's Most Advanced Exoskeleton Turns Soldiers Into Superheroes (pg. 44). While audiences flood theaters this month to see the comic-book-inspired Iron Man, a real-life mad genius toils in a secret Utah mountain lab to make the mechanical superhuman more than just a fantasy. (read the complete story in above link, follow by reader comments)



_____________
-JIMI McLovin (the Voodoo Child)

I will take back my "who cares about Iron Man" and add it to my list...the thing is, Iron Man was never a big part of me growing up like Batman, X-Men or Spiderman, so I didn't have an excitement for it...but thanks to the trailers and reviews, yes, it's growing on me...

Saw it Friday.

Thoroughly enjoyed it. The end battle is a bit on the weak side, but everything else is so well done its easy to overlook it.

Looks like it broke 200 mill worldwide already. Sequel should already be on deck.