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| Dark Lord |
Just saw Iron ManIt's bona fide bad ass.Really damn good movie. This movie more than any other proves you can please both the fans and the herd at the same time with just a little effort. Any fan of anything Marvel should go see, and wait for the credits to roll to the end! 
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| Darkson |
One that I intend to actually see at the cinema. | ||||
| Mephisto |
Yeah, I saw it yesterday and it was good. | ||||
| Stout Youngblood |
I have a date with the wife (sans kids) to see this tonight. We are both comic book geeks. Hoping this movie will help me forget Ghost Rider and Electra. | ||||
| brownrob |
Unrelated point, but does anyone else get really annoyed about the mini conversations characters have in a film trailer with dialoge from different parts of the film?!
Might go see the film, I dont know If id appreciate it though, Im not really a comic book kind of guy, but I liked Sin City, which isnt really the same genre! |
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| Dark Lord |
I bet it will. I am not a major Iron Man fan. I know a couple of his villains, and I know enough to get the subtle sequel hints they dropped and and few other things before they were revealed but other than that I don't know anything about Tony Stark's heart condition, origin story, or his deal with Pepper Potts to know if they did it accurately. I'm guessing his origin has be at the very least tweaked because it takes place in the Middle East with a bunch of terrorists...although I'm guessing you could probably swap out the words "terrorist" and "cave" for "Communist" and "secret KGB base"...it's just the times we live in. How much it was changed I can't say, but it worked. The movie just came together so well that even the subtle sequel hints are virtually invisible to anyone not schooled in the Marvelverse. Like I said, this movie is evidence that you can remain true to the characters and still have a successful blockbuster. Even more evident than X-men 1 & 2! |
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| Darkson |
If I'm remembering properly (and without checking Wikipedia or anything), I believe he was originally held in a POW camp in a unnamed south-east asian jungle. | ||||
| Dark Lord |
Okay so they were communists, just not KGB. lol It sounds pretty similar then. |
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| Lychanthrope |
Ditto Had bad heart and used the tech there to stay alive and take out the bad guys, while supposedly helping develop a weapon , under duress, for them. |
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| skatingtortoise |
have been waiting a long time for this!
all thats left now is watchmen, and my life will be complete. |
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| Dark Lord |
Yeah...unsure on Watchmen.
I want it to be good. I even understand that it's such a deep and layered novel that some of the layers have to left behind for the movie. I have heard rumors about it and I pray they aren't true but everything that gets confirmed as true leads me down the path of "Oh no..." 
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| Thom |
This is the first movie produced entirely by Marvel Studios and represents the first time the company has maintained control of their property from concept to screen. The result is a character and story more loyal to the original story. Changes were made to enhance the story rather than to put a particular film makers mark on things.
A Fan Boys delight, I can't wait to see Iron Man myself and I plan to see it on the big screen first! |
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| Dark Lord |
Like I said, tho. Not just fanboys cuz my wife and sis in law loved it too. They thought it was better than X-men, and Spider-man! Maybe this will wake studios up to the fact there is a reason the "fanboys" love these stories so much! 
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| skatingtortoise |
three words.
ace. as. tits. |
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| Lychanthrope |
I would have bet against an origin story being this good. Saw it Friday and liked it better then the other superhero movies so far.
Not a big Ironman fan, but I look forward to the next. |
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| mattrobson |
has anyone seen the teasers to other new marvel films in this one?? apparently the new 'wave' of marvel films will feature crossovers just like in the comics!! in this one you see captain americas shield in starks workshop then after the credits there is a bonus scene lining up the avengers film slated for 2010 
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| Dark Lord |
I didn't see Cap's shield. But I have heard rumors that the same sort of crossover "cameo" happens in the Hulk and will happen in the upcoming Thor movie as well.
The rumor is buzzing saying that all this is leading to a 2012 Avengers film.  I think that would kick more ass than a 5 legged man at a Sir Mix-A-Lot show!
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| Lychanthrope |
I saw the shield now that you mentioned it. I thought I saw it during the movie, but noone I was with did so I thought I imagined it. Now I have bragging rights, "I saw it and they missed it". Yah!! | ||||
| mattrobson |
yeah apparently thor is going to cameo in iron man 2 first then have his new film after that, then thats going to be followed by captain america followed by avengers :)
so has anyone seen the extra scene after the credits?? if not :::spoilers:: stark is back in his office, and there is a mysterious guy in shadows behind his desk, he talks to stark about other super heroes that he is recruiting for a super hero team. he steps out of the shadows and introduces himself as nick fury!! (played by samuel L jackson! :D) |
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| Lychanthrope |
Half of the theater waited for that scene. Good choice for Nick too. An Avengers movie has major possibilities. The only question is who are the Avengers? ie What is the teams make-up? | ||||
| mattrobson |
im guessing its going to be the classic line up of cap, ironman, thor, giantman/yellow jacket and the wasp. with the story revolving around cap ironman and thor as they will have there own franchises aswell | ||||
| Dark Lord |
I think so too but I hope they throw in a few more of the lady Avengers...and stay away from the stupidity of the Ultimates. I can handle an African American Nick Fury...because really what difference does it make and who else could yell like Sam Jackson...but I don't give a squirt about incestuous relationships, Thor as a political activist...or at least left wing loudmouth, Pym's abuse of Wasp, and all that other crap they use as a way to draw controversy. | ||||
| skatingtortoise |
what im really hoping for, is that Iron Man 2 NEVER sees the light of day.
i want them to go the way of the dark knight, because films with a number tacked on the end annoy me. i want to see 'Warmachine', or 'Rise of the Mandarin' or some such thing - at the very least Iron Man: the half assed sequel (not actually a half assed sequel, just the add on bit like indiana jones) on the avengers note, really hope they bring in Warbird 
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| fen |
So we'd get Iron Man: Electric Boogaloo then Iron Man: Beyond the Thunderdome |
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| skatingtortoise |
better than iron man 33.7 
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| Lychanthrope |
Try this you tube short
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypbRzAYZ2Qs |
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| Dark Lord |
That is pretty sweet!
You know I would gladly shell out money to see an 90 minute feature like that. Something like the Incredibles but more serious. |
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| skatingtortoise |
must say i enjoyed that too - i also recommend Invincible Iron Man, an animated movie that aint half bad.
anyone know where i can get a good quality Iron Man Mini? :P or at least something close to MK I armor :D |
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| Dark Lord |
Heroclix? Though they aren't white metal.
This shows my age but this is Iron Man to me. 
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| Stout Youngblood |
This is Iron Man to me...
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| Dark Lord |
Wow, Stout! How old are you? | ||||
| Stout Youngblood |
I'm 43, just was into comics at a very early age. At first I hated the red and yellow armor but eventually came to like it. Never cared for the red and silver though. Daredevil, though, looked much cooler when they switched from the red/yellow to just red. 
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| Dark Lord |
Yeah Daredevil's red and yellow is like Wolvie's brown outfit. 
Speaking of "old" http://donaldsoffritti.blogspot.com/search?q=decadence This is probably my fav. http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/294/1781/1600/Flash-decadence.jpg |
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| mattrobson |
oh im a complete comic nerd, love them. never was a big ironman fan always found him a little dull really but you cant really read a comic now without him being in it :( wolvies brown was a fav of mine, much prefured that to the stupid mask with whiskers!!! can anyone remember the heroes reborn avengers?? ergh they were awfull | ||||
| Darkson |
Finally saw it on Monday, and while it's not a "classic", it was definetly enjoyable. If the Marvel-produced films keep on in this vein, I'll be happy.
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| GalakStarscraper |
Definitely a star in Marvel's belt for what they can do when in charge of production. Now we wait and see if the 2nd Hulk movie can make up for that complete and utter travesty that Ang Lee put out. As a long time reader of the Hulk .... man I almost screamed for what he did to that film. Galak |
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| Norse |
when did Hulk get to be so big??
I mean, I know when he's mad he goes green and wears pirate trousers, but I reckon the roid-rage stopped when he got to about 8 or 9 feet.. given some recent stuff I have seen he is now holding Cadillacs in the palm of his hand.. 
and I thought Grandma Wendy had a scale creep problem..
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| Dark Lord |
Yeah 9 feet is as big as I thought he got but according to the films and perhaps the Ultimates universe (which is what the film versions are iirc) he gets bigger as his rage increases. | ||||
| Dark Lord |
Actually, if Iron Man is 6 foot-ish then according to this video Hulk is about 12 foot tall. Pause at about 4:04 to see size comparison.
We do indeed have some scale creep...but considering my 5th edition era goblin archers are bigger than my Heroquest Orcs and nearly as tall as the Fimirs then I'd say Marvel is about right on track.
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| Darkson |
Yeah, a guy at gaming this week said the films are based on the Ultimates universe.
So which graphics novels do I need to read now?
As for the Lee Hulk film - once I'd turned off my comics head, it was alright, but it was really hard to swallow the Kong-sized Hulk (ok, a little exaggeration, but not to much!). Next film - is it Thor or Capt. America? |
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| Dark Lord |
The Ang Lee film had a couple of things I liked:; the comic book panels with simultaneous action shots in them and the machine gun fire rippling all over his skin.
Thor is slated for 2010 The First Avenger: Captain America is due 2011 Ant Man is also due 2010 There is also an IMDB entry for the Avengers in 2011. As far as the Ultimates comics...I wouldn't bother with them. WHile there are some good ideas in the reboots the comics are plagued with phoney induced controversy. Sort of a "hey look at us!" type of thing where they are just dying for some Christian or parent group to get wind of it and protest so they can get sales up. Low points include incest between Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver, Tony Stark sex video, gay Colossus dating Northstar...the list goes on and on. Marvel is at a low point. I haven't seen writing and art this horrible since the early to mid nineties at Image. |
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| Stout Youngblood |
I have to agree with you about the Ultimates and some of the issues used with the X-Men but I have to say I am really, Really, REALLY enjoying Ultimate Spiderman. | ||||
| GalakStarscraper |
Galak |
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| Darkson |
They killed Cap? Can't say he was my favourite character (too goody-goody "Mom's apple pie" when I was reading Marvel regularly), but I can't believe he's been killed off. | ||||
| brettness37 |
Rumour has it, it was done to create a buzz to secure financing for the film. |
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| Stout Youngblood |
I thought it was bad enough when he hung up his shield back in the mid 70s. Wife brought home the trade paperback on the 'civil war', read it and gave it back to her saying it was total cr@p. Comics are escapism not this.
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| GalakStarscraper |
On a side note ... after that issue Spider-Man (referenced above) sales went down 20% in the next 3 months ... it was such a huge decrease in readership that the Wall Street Journal did a front page story on it ... alluding to the fact that it was possible to push even a comic reader "too far". I was happy to see I wasn't the only person who drew the line somewhere. Galak |
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| Norse |
this coming from the guy who didn't like ageing.. 
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| Dark Lord |
I didn't realize the killed Cap was the Ultimates Cap...I thought it was 616 Cap.
I don't read any marvel titles. I was down to picking up Spider-man issues here and there but after Spider-man sold his soul to the devil I have had enough. When Joe Quesada is gone I'll read Marvel again, but not until.
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| Stout Youngblood |
Its not the Ultimates Cap. I believe it was the current Cap from the current mainstream 'history'.
I remember saying the same thing about Jim Shooter... |
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| skatingtortoise |
had to post this:
i just started working as a volunteer for the national trust in Bath (england), and theres a local cat known to the rest of the team as nelson, due to his one working eye. but as he's jet black (and only has ONE EYE) i refuse to call him anything but NICK FURY (insert samuel l jackson quote here) just thought id tell you that. |
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| Dark Lord |
The black Nick Fury never bothered me (though I'm not saying it bothered you either) because his skin color doesn't really define the character and after I heard about Sam Jackson playing him I thought, "That's perfect!" I can see Sam shouting orders already. He'll be like a black R Lee Ermey.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkngwQmJybU |
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| MadLordAnarchy |
Was meaning to see it as I just about know someone who did some artwork on Iron Man back in the day but he's an obnoxious jerk and I haven't got round to it. | ||||
| Thom |
Finaly got to see it last weekend.
! ! ! WOW ! ! ! Deffinately the best Marvel Movie yet! If Incredible Hulk and Avengers are this good I will be in heaven! |
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