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Post by thomasallencummins on Apr 15, 2008 5:48:40 GMT -5
After all of the trailers, casting and advance reviews I'm beginning to get the feeling that Iron man won't be some average action movie featuring yet another superhero of the likes of Daredevil, Ghost Rider, HULK, Catwoman, Fantastic Four or Elektra. No what I'm getting is that Iron Man might be more along the lines of a Spiderman or X-men caliber film with similar box office business. Now being a life long IM fan I'm pretty thrilled with the notion but does this character and this film really have what it takes to sit along side the highly popular, world renowned characters like Spiderman, X-Men, Batman and maybe Superman? I for one hope so and we'll see in a little more than 2 weeks time.
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Post by prorider514 on Apr 20, 2008 11:59:33 GMT -5
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Post by thomasallencummins on Apr 29, 2008 6:09:39 GMT -5
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Post by ram on Apr 29, 2008 13:48:05 GMT -5
I may have to go see this one, but of course I'll wait for atomic's review first. ;D
In any case, Robert Downey Jr is always an interesting actor to watch.
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Post by thomasallencummins on Apr 29, 2008 15:54:25 GMT -5
I may have to go see this one, but of course I'll wait for atomic's review first. ;D In any case, Robert Downey Jr is always an interesting actor to watch. Once I get to see the film I will most certainly post a review. However I believe Iron Man will be worth seeing in any case.
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Post by ram on Apr 29, 2008 23:38:38 GMT -5
I just watched Downey chatting it up with David Letterman. Dave loves the movie.
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Post by thomasallencummins on Apr 30, 2008 5:29:49 GMT -5
I just watched Downey chatting it up with David Letterman. Dave loves the movie. Well if Dave loves it do you need any other motivation to see it? ;D
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Post by thomasallencummins on Apr 30, 2008 5:35:03 GMT -5
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Post by ram on May 1, 2008 18:17:35 GMT -5
95% on the Tomatometer? Impressive! Most impressive!
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Post by thomasallencummins on May 2, 2008 8:55:47 GMT -5
95% on the Tomatometer? Impressive! Most impressive! I'm guessing the meter rating will vary as more reviews pour in but most of the top critics have already chimed in. Looking good!! I wanna drop what I'm doing and head to the theater right freaking now!!!!!
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Post by thomasallencummins on May 9, 2008 5:55:35 GMT -5
Okay. I saw IRON MAN. Spoiler free comments: My first impression is one of a total geek freakout. I absolutely loved the film. Might be the best Superhero adaptation movie ever. Since I'm not sure I plan to go back and watch it again. For research you understand. Robert Downey Jr. is tremendous as Tony Stark. I've lived with that character in my head for 30 years. You would think it would be impossible for an actor to capture that image and live up to my preconceptions but Downey pulls it off with ease. The only other actor I can think of that managed to nail a superhero character so well was Hugh Jackman's Wolverine. The direction is spot on. The plot/story flows with no obvious issues. The supporting cast (including Stan Lee) was excellent. I don't think I could have been more satisfied.
I may post a more spoiler filled commentary later with plenty of warnings.
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Post by ram on May 9, 2008 13:02:36 GMT -5
Robert Downey Jr. is tremendous as Tony Stark. I've lived with that character in my head for 30 years. You would think it would be impossible for an actor to capture that image and live up to my preconceptions but Downey pulls it off with ease. The only other actor I can think of that managed to nail a superhero character so well was Hugh Jackman's Wolverine. That's high praise! I thought Jackman's Wolverine was great as well - even though I never read X-Men. Personally, I would add Christopher Reeve to the list of actors who've made a superhero his own. Downey must feel good to star in a movie that's making money for a change. ;D And a funny one from Jay Leno: There are already Iron Man action figures on the black market in China, but instead of iron, they're made out of lead! (Well, I thought it was funny.) No promises, but if I feel up to it, I might go see Iron Man on the weekend.
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Post by ram on May 19, 2008 0:08:56 GMT -5
Finally saw Iron Man. Well, it's an all-around entertaining movie. While it's clearly Robert Downey Jr's vehicle, credit must be given to director Jon Favreau for steering the vehicle with some skill.
I'll agree that IM is a superior superhero movie adaptation, but I'm not ready to say it's the best. IM is a lot of fun, but for me, it doesn't scale the epic storytelling heights or plumb the emotional depths of, say, Batman Begins or X2. And Superman: The Movie still looms large in my mind - dated effects and all. But I acknowledge that it's a very subjective thing when we're talking about the emotional qualities of a movie.
Jeff Bridges -- maybe it's the bald look, but I never realized how big the guy is. He towers over Downey and everyone else. A nice, menacing performance from him.
Gwyneth Paltrow -- I thought she was fine. I don't agree with a lot of the negative opinions I've read of her. I thought she brought a nice charm to the part. If people have a problem with Paltrow, well, maybe they should complain to the writers. Paltrow did as well as anyone could have with the character she was given.
The Iron Man suits in the film are amazingly rendered. I really dug the clumsy prototype model. It's got that wonderful retro robot feel to it, a la Gort from The Day The Earth Stood Still. No complaints about the CGI in this movie - it blends in very well with the live action.
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Post by thomasallencummins on May 19, 2008 5:55:22 GMT -5
I'm glad you got to see IM and liked it. I've done some reflecting on the movie since I saw it and when I compare it to some of the other genre films the one thing I can say about it is that it was a very good time and I think that is the main difference I notice between films like Batman Begins, Spiderman and X-2. There's a refreshing absence of dark, brooding or youthful uncertainty. There aren't any scenes drowning in tears. Don't get me wrong, I do like dark brooding it is just nice to get away from that for a change. I'll dive back in for The Dark Knight but IM delivers a different kind of experience that I found refreshing. A superhero movie where the superhero actually seems to enjoy what he's doing instead of reluctantly using his abilities because "no one else can."
It's also nice to see just how well IM is doing at the box office. With a current domestic take of $222,485,000, IM has ascended to 7th place over all for Superhero themed films. IM has zero chance of catching any of the Spiderman films but only X-Men Last Stand, Tim Burton's Batman and the Incredibles stand in it's way. There is a chance IM could finish it's run in 4th place overall. Not too bad for a character that only Marvel Comic readers really knew anything about. ;D
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Post by ram on May 19, 2008 11:00:11 GMT -5
I'm glad you got to see IM and liked it. I've done some reflecting on the movie since I saw it and when I compare it to some of the other genre films the one thing I can say about it is that it was a very good time and I think that is the main difference I notice between films like Batman Begins, Spiderman and X-2. There's a refreshing absence of dark, brooding or youthful uncertainty. There aren't any scenes drowning in tears. Don't get me wrong, I do like dark brooding it is just nice to get away from that for a change. I'll dive back in for The Dark Knight but IM delivers a different kind of experience that I found refreshing. A superhero movie where the superhero actually seems to enjoy what he's doing instead of reluctantly using his abilities because "no one else can." Well said, atomic. I certainly didn't go into Iron Man thinking, "I want a brooding, existential experience." I enjoyed IM for what it was.; it's just inevitable that we're going to want to compare all these superhero films against each other, maybe unfairly so at times. As for Spiderman, I think it's overrated. (I'm only referring to the first film, since I never saw the sequels.) That's impressive stuff. I would say IM deserves its success. It still annoys me that Burton's Batman made so much money. Pure hype drove its success. Sure, it had an iconic Joker in Jack Nicholson and a good Batman in Michael Keaton, but they were stuck in a movie that was at best mediocre and at worst, completely inept.
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