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UPDATED, with comments from Favreau! IRON MAN 2 Scheduled To Fly??
Ahoy, squirts! Quint here. Jon Favreau has come out and stated that they WILL NOT be filming in March of next year. He has a discussion on MySpace where he says that Marvel doesn't have a property in '09, so he understands that they need product, but neither he nor Robert Downey Jr. want to rush a sequel out at the expense of the quality.
We'll see what shakes down, but that's the word from the man himself.
Merrick here...
Terrence Howard recently spoke with Air Force folks about his experience playing Lt. Col. James Rhodes (Stark/Iron Man's Air Force liaison/sidekick) in IRON MAN.
The article says Howard will shoot the IRON MAN sequel March of next year, confirming earlier indications that a follow-up is being fast tracked; an April 2010 release date for the project is specified.
The piece briefly touches on the Air Force's involvement with other forthcoming projects, including Shia's EAGLE EYE and (not surprisingly) TRANSFORMERS II.
CHECK OUT THE ARTICLE at military.com!!
When Howard eyed that Mark 02 armor whimsically and said "Next time...", wonder if he had any idea how soon it would be?
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Maybe I should catch Iron Man in the theaters again....
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sweet.
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and very cool news at that.
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Hope the sequel is as good as the original.
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is quite amusing Orcus....
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Will Terrence Howard not act like a kid who is just in awe of how cool something is? Also will there be a bad guy in this one?
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what we all REALLY want to know is if Paul Bettany will return as the computer. Am I right, fellow Brits? Eh? Eh?
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Get any sort of part? Seeing that he does all the voice over work for military commercials? I think he'd make a better War Machine. He'd make an awesome villian.
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Jun 09, 2008 11:06:06 AM CDT
Shaun of the Dead: I'll second that...
by megan foxx malicious sense of irony
But only if you agree that Burt Kwouk from Last of the Summer Wine should be The Mandarin. That would be a headtrip and a half!
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Ironman was the best blockbuster this summer so far but i left wanting much more asskickery!
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Except the child is deaf, blind, and stupid as well...
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At least it felt like 15 minutes b/c I really had to pee.
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if it's not going to shown anymore, is there a place we can read those 14 preview chapters?
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I thought Jon just said they are still coming up with ideas on where to go with a part 2. That means to me there is no script and far from it. I hope they do not rush this to such a degree that they fuck up. I am really rooting for the sequel to fulfill traditional Part II characteristics, i.e. the best one out of the trilogy.
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are these people in the you tube video?
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It seems like it. Unless there are huge special effects or a whiny director that complains a lot (Sam Raimi). It sounds like everyone is on board with this franchise so lets just crank them out ASAP.
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just saying
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Will be the greatest film of ALL TIME.... in my mind anyways.
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it just sucks now that i have to sit through an eternity of credits to see a bullshit 30 second scene that is never worth the wait. just have it on the side during the credits like in comedies.
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Jun 09, 2008 11:40:31 AM CDT
Merrick: Why is this article under Contests?
by megan foxx malicious sense of irony
I know you're still pissed that Segel and Stoller got the Muppets gig, and as for that "Gone" script you're working on? Well, Best Adapted Screenplay it ain't, but deary me, I can link to/copy-and-paste from Variety, JoBlo's and IESB too, but at least I'd post it under the appropriate section. ;-) *****Burt Kwouk for The Mandarin!*****
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Jun 09, 2008 11:46:26 AM CDT
IRON MAN 2: it takes an Iron Man to make a tender chicken
by rickey henderson
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After suffering through the first over-rated shit fest that was Iron Man, you couldn't pay me enough to see Iron Man 2. Indiana Jones rules as the best movie of the summer so far!!!
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So I don't know but I believe they casted him already. I think it will be the terrorist bad guy from the first film. His terror network was called "The Ten Rings". He himself in one scene of the movie was rubbing a huge ring on his hand. Also he'll have already have some connection to Stark and Iron Man. I also don't believe he was dead, his homies got shot but he could easily have survived what Stone did to him using comic book logic.
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You couldn't REALLY have such bad taste... right? :D Very clever stuff!
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Iron Man kicked alot of ass, but I straight up LOVED Speed Racer. Too bad nobody bothered to see it.
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I want to see more of Stark in full on womanizing mode, plowing all those hot strippers.
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Please dear god don't make him be the same guy from part one. He wasn't even Asian! I mean, if they're gonna use that guy, he could be an operative of the Mandarin, not the actual Mandarin. The Mandarin HAS to be Asian. His name doesn't make sense otherwise.
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All right we have no official Marvel Studios releases next year, Fox's Wolverine that's it for Marvel. 2010 We get Thor and Iron Man 2. 2011 We get Cap and Avengers. My question is this: Are they going to do Demon in a bottle, or armor wars? Both would kind of tie together, but I'd rather see the drunkard Tony in Avengers as a counterpoint to the always-in control Cap and the easily stressed Banner. That plus if they put Howard in the Mark III (because I don't see Tony really going super militaristic and building the War Machine armor after the Iron Monger incident last movie) what does Tony come back to fight him with? Silver Centurion? I hated that armor. So many questions so little time to write a good script. I loved the first flick, but I hope they have the story mapped out already, because they’re gonna have to pound this thing out and quick. Lets just hope Stark isn’t completely on the wagon by the time Avengers rolls in.
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Keep running with the whole Black Sabbath thing.
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We'll leave the light on for you. Perhaps you will find your way back home...
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That would work -- bring in the whole emotional complication of Stark's multiple addictions. Second act of the trilogy should introduce these types of complications to be resolved (in as much as any hero's life is resolved) in part 3.
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Seriously. Terrence will shoot?
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No wait! It sucked royal monkey dick.
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Also did anyone see the G4 interview with the director of Hulk; he said Cap is making a very brief cameo in Hulk for the sharp-eyed viewer. It’s gotta be in the back ground (since there is no offical Cap yet) during any Super Soldier Serum origin flashbacks, so keep your eyes peeled this weekend. I haven’t heard anything about that on the reviews so far, but it may be like Cap’s shield in Iron Man it was so innocuous people didn’t notice it until their second or third viewing. Could also be an Easter egg held for the theatrical release like the Nick Fury Cameo in Iron Man.]
But please guys fact check me I saw the clip on one of the comic movie sites at like 2AM last night. -
So how can you judge it? You saw the trailer, decided you 'hated' it, and didn't bother to see the actual movie. Ergo your opinion is meaningless. Your opinion might actually matter if you saw the movie.
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Sucked....if you never saw it Motoko Kawasaki.
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http://www.comicbookmovie.com/news/articles/4640.asp
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Cause its hard out there for a pimp Bitch!!
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Isn't he a "mystic" bad guy, what with his ten rings and all? Or are they alien rings? Anyhoo, I'd rather keep the Iron Man universe on the technological side of things (at least until he works his way into The Avengers).
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A redux of Mandarin where he uses bio-tech, genetic engineering, instead of space magic. Alien technology? Mandarin as head of a Chinese corporation not unlike Stark Industries? That also might be a neat way to eventually introduce a redux of extremis. I actually like the whole extremis thing; i think the body-horror / body-modification fits the Tony Stark character very well even though I know many people don't like it.
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Wasn't that main Afghan soldier playing with his ring quite a bit to signify his becoming the Mandarin?
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Please dear god don't let that be what happens.
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Jun 09, 2008 12:43:58 PM CDT
They already set up Mandarin; it's that Afghani guy.
by orbots commander
I remember in the movie that he made a couple of references to something like 'the Ten Rings' or 'the Order of the Ten Rings'. I think Favreau set that guy up to be the Mandarin.
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And to you, LaserPants, Mr. short-term memory:I saw the actual "movie". Or should I say, the chimp demonstration. Well, afair, there also were many colors (e.g. final spinning b/w wheel just seconds before the finish), Speed Racer sliding on one wheel (which he blew up with his gadget after it was flattend just a few moments ago) over the finishing line, Inspector Detector monologue while watching the final fireworks through the lounge window, and of course, the famous scene in which fat kid runs behind the sofa and covers his eyes (because he's so thrilled about the final minutes) and that fucking chimp doing the very same -- just like it does the whole movie long.So, I saw it, I hated it and now and then I comment on it when a dickhead comes along and tries to persuade those who didn't see it yet that it is a good flick. Which it isn't.Oh, and what where your thoughts about T3? You liked that even better than T2?
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Wait....what???
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maybe you'd like to comment on my remarks about T2 on the other thread. You haven't answered those yet. I guess it was due to the arguments, am I right? Fucking moron.
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your answer will be about my nickname, my mother, my non-existent girlfriend (at least, in your opinion) and my basement. Just like in the other threads where you try to insult me. You just seem to copy and paste those.L-A-M-E
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hehehehe
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Jun 09, 2008 1:03:43 PM CDT
Iron Man and the Kingdom of the Interdimensional Alien Skull
by mymand316
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Thought the movie was a lot of fun. I thoroughly enjoyed it. My 2nd favorite move of the summer season so far (granted the season is still young and I still havent seen Indy 4 yet.
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Well maybe not, but I like saying that. Please Favreau, cut right to some action this time. More fighting. More "Iron" less "Man," unless you're gonna do the alcohol thing. And please, more nude Pepper shower scenes.
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Yes, T2 sucks, Motoko. Just like your cringe-worthy life situation, which you summed up well enough that I don't have to repeat it. Thanks for doing my job for me, you morbidly obese middle aged virgin basement dwelling pre-op tranny you! And yes, T3 is better than T2. It was funny on purpose (rather than unintentionally), featured better action set-pieces, and a cooler story with a darker ending. T2 is humorless, cry baby father-complex shit for obese virgins. So, wait, why did Early 90s CGI Man bother to torture Sarah Connor into calling for her son even though he can mimic her body and voice... a trick he pulls no more than 30 seconds later?! And where did the Liquid Nitrogen truck come from?! Guess they just got lucky! T2 = L-A-Z-Y and D-U-M-B.
Oh, btw, you still didn't see SPEED RACER because you still haven't referenced anything that wasn't in any of the trailers. For instance: 1) Spritle and Chim Chim were at the final race in tuxes, not hiding behind any sofa. Actually the only time they ran and hid was when Racer X showed up at their door. Which you don't know because you never saw the movie. 2) The tire that blew up was fixed, mid-air, and on-screen, by one of the Mach-5s many insanely insane gadgets. And that happened during the Casa Cristo race, not the Grand Prix race which you referenced. Which wouldn't know because you never saw the movie. 3) Inspector Detector had no final monologue. He asked Racer X a question and Racer X answered after a rather touching flashback sequence. Again, you wou'dn't know this because you never saw the movie. And so, again, as we have all said to you several times, you didn't see the movie, Motoko, so your opinion means nothing. Nice try though, fat body. Now get back to that basement! -
how has this not been posted yet? 5 new tv spots, one includes the tony stark cameo. Another includes hulk saying "hulk smash!".
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Now that Paltrow has announced she quit the business.
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Jun 09, 2008 1:23:48 PM CDT
That Is To Say, Motoko, That You STILL Never Saw SPEED RACER
by laserpants
Apparently you really hated the trailers though.
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...i liked it.
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It's liz's
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Throw it
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Give us a cool bad guy this time.
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Damn evil corperations.... Bah!!!
or that the movie actually made money.
All I can say is I bought a little bit of Marvel stock to add to my protfolio and its doing sooo wonderfully.... damn free markets. -
Jun 09, 2008 1:38:16 PM CDT
IRON MAN 2: WHAT WHERE THAT MAD ONE WHERE HE GOT HIS COCK OUT?
by nobletoast13
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A bunch of fat nerds who can't stop eating and drinking for 2 seconds who make an awful video recreation of something that most of us saw in the theaters, and those that didn't probably didn't care. And then we need to hear the making of this awful recreation? Ugh, neeeeeeerds!
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IRON MAN! IRON MAN! DOES WHATEVER AN IRON CAN! PRESS YOUR SHIRTS? ANY SIZE! CREASE YOUR PANTS? RELAXED THIGHS! LOOK OUT, HERE COMES THE IRON MAN!!!
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stupid name cant spell it
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Jun 09, 2008 1:55:54 PM CDT
IRON MAN 2: WE ARE THE VILLAGE GREEN PRESERVATION SOCIETY
by nobletoast13
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It would be nice to have some actual interesting talkback instead of a bunch of stupid "titles" for Iron Man 2.
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THAT WAS DUMB
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DiaB will be like Venom in SP3.
Stay away. Plenty of other stories to tell. Don't sink the other movies because of one story arc. -
do u get it? because its funny
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Yea it's funny a few times, but when 75% of the TB is just that stupid shit, it isn't funny it's just annoying.
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that was really dumb thanx for nothing McG
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I RAN OUT OF IDEAS
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NO NO IM SERIOUS
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Scully is that iron man? or is it an alien
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seriously though, i really enjoyed Iron Man. I hope they dont go down the Spiderman 3 route of overstuffing it with characters for the sequel, which im sure they wont. Bring on the Avengers!
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magic bullet orgy
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SPOILER: he's from another planet
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right?
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i need a cheese burger and a threesome with the hottest models.
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and nuke Tony Stark's fucken fridge!!
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i need a cheese burger and a threesome with the hottest models.
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and not necessarily in that order, this time
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sorry
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I'm not the superhero type. Clearly. But dig this, bitches: I AM IRON MAN, and this is how I roll (cue short publicity film featuring Iron Man blowing shit up intercut with shots of Tony Stark banging hot chicks)
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THE MOVIE RECALLS WHAT HAPPENED IN IRON MAN 1 AND ENDS.
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One can only wish.
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Hiya Rhodey, yeah, it IS me. It's not equipment. I'm IN IT. It's a suit--it's ME, BITCHES!
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HOW?!
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I know its fiction and all but Russians on american soil in 1957 in nevada. I doubt whether Koepp and Nathanson had input to this film beyond the screen credits. minimal to non-existent. No 1 film at the box office is sex in the city. wild horses wouldnt drag me to see that. I have a family member who saw indy 4 and hated, he is a filmmaker.
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Tony Stark puts a care-bear like heart-shaped uni ray in his chest and zaps bad guys with the affection they were deprived as children. Then Tony gets drunk and screws some whores
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what are you babbling about man. nuke and the fridge thing was cool. i was like oh man indy is definitly gonna die oh shit. i shit my pants at that time. the fridge saved him. one lucky lasso wielding archaeologist.
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She released a statement through her spokeswoman saying that she was quitting the film business as it held no interest for her anymore.
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it aint a lasso whats it called i got no education.
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but what kind
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Jun 09, 2008 2:28:50 PM CDT
The Greatest IRON MAN in the world (Variations Of A Metal Hymn)
by second cousin of phartegod
You try to play cool like you just don't care,
but soon I'll be playing in your underwear,
I'm like the Stark with the metal shell,
you come like a dog when I ring yo' bell,
I got the money, And I got the fame,
You got the hots, to ride on my plane,
You givin me all, that I desire, 'Cos down with me,
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STDs just kicked in. those Tony Stark Industries condoms arent as good as they used to be.
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here's the link I was looking for earlier sorry guys: http://www.comics2film.com/index.php?a=story&b=33676
Again he talks about Cap in the flick. " in Iron Man you saw Captain America's shield? In Hulk you might see Captain America HIMSELF." Direct from the director at 2:45 thru 3:00 into the video interview here:
http://www.comics2film.com/index.php?a=story&b=33676
from earlier: [It’s gotta be in the back ground (since there is no offical Cap yet) during any Super Soldier Serum origin flashbacks, so keep your eyes peeled this weekend. I haven’t heard anything about that on the reviews so far, but it may be like Cap’s shield in Iron Man it was so innocuous people didn’t notice it until their second or third viewing. Could also be an Easter egg held for the theatrical release like the Nick Fury Cameo in Iron Man.] -
Very odd. She was at cannes. though. Thing about paltrow was that despite being really beautifull she never really set acting world ablaze.Think it was her voice. When she married Chris Martin and moved to london. her film roles got smaller and smaller. Before Iron man, the last ilm role she was in was that film called Proof. With anthony Hopkins. That was over two years ago. Then she starred in the west end. Then there was a long gap before Iron Man.
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That was one of many things, I didnt like about the film. In the previous films. Indy was an Ordinary guy. Having indy standing next to mushroom cloud is saying that indy is superhuman and goes through the rest of the film as if it never happened. If in the next film, indy is dying and goes on one last adventure to find the fountain of youth. and he keeps his radiation sickness to himself. fine.
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I've seen Iron Man a buncha times, but did not notice Cap's shield. And I'm a geek, so I'm sure I would see it and recognize it unless it's hidden pretty well. I'm not saying it aint there, but if it is it must be buried in the background or in a pile of other tech hardware / weaponry
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I great actor reduced to that twaddle. and his final line in the movie is a howler.
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You voiced my thoughts on KOTC exactly, and in fewer words than I ever could
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Still waiting for the Rambo DVD review. Sigh.
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Jun 09, 2008 2:45:50 PM CDT
I am going to aviod anything to do with lucas in the future...
by emeraldboy
especially anything written by him.
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plus Mutt, PLUS the Russians was too much. That's three new main good guys to take screentime away from our hero. Not good. Not good as in, Spidey 3 not good. If anyone takes screen time from Indy, it should be an established friend (like Sallah, Marion or Marcus) or it should be ONE main new person, like Henry Sr. I wanted to like Ox, but he's out of his mind the whole movie. He only says three lines while sane:
1) the "space between spaces" line
2) "broom to their footprints" line
3) "Well done, Henry! Well done!"
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Woops. Wrong talkback. Iron Man demonstrates how to do a popcorn movie right.
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The scene after Tony escapes the jets and is suspended in by the robotic arms trying to remove the damaged suit, Paltrow comes down "Let's face it this isn't the weirdest thing you've ever caught me doing." That scene. The shots facing Tony, look over his shoulder and on his work bench is a half completed Cap Shield. Even Favreau has confirmed it was put there as a subtle knod to what's coming. Google Captain America's Shield in Iron Man and you'll see a screen cap showing it.
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As long as the sequel doesn't become bloated with too may characters & story-threads to service, we are golden.
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and why the fuck was that clip included with this article? Utter shite.
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This board is insane. I just want to throw in my 2 cents. I am thrilled the first one was a success and hoping the next one will be even better. I want to see more of Stark and Pepper and more action!
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i am sure. if spielberg had said" iam casting my wife" this place would have gone into meltdown. We all hate capshaw.so she didnt get cast. Hurt has one thing in common with a lot of you talkbackers? do you know what that is? he hates the media.
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Tony starks flesh actually covers the suit! How gay is that premise....er....oh yeah....forgot
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...is for it to be rated R so I can see Paltrow sucking on RDJ's 14 inch schlong. I'm a real man me, shove your Marvel references up your ass.
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Jun 09, 2008 4:04:37 PM CDT
hooray for fatso's with no lives who cant stop eating crackers!!
by thedudeintheshadows
just kidding, why the fuck is that on here?
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Of course cause this shit made money, that's why.
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Where's our daily episode of GONE? I only read the first chapter, but have had good laughs with the talkbacks of all three. I want my GONE talkback!
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your entitled to your opinion but don't be an a-hole about it .... i swear some people hate on something because they think it's cool to or something .... no it makes you lame ... Ironman was done right and for the most part people see that its a damn great film and the stepping stone to something much bigger ..... take that lame hte over to comingsoon
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It may not have been perfect, but it was the best live Batman adaption we've seen so far, you can't argue that.
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DON'T FUCKING SAY THINGS LIKE THAT!?!?!
don't you know that Platinum Dunes cruises the talkbacks, looking for stupid shit like that to make just to fucking PUNISH US ALL FOR BEING FANS?!?!?
If Shia EVER remakes IRON EAGLE there will be blood. I will fucking end his reign of awesome suckage! I WILL DRINK HIS MILKSHAKE! DRAAAAAAAAAIIINAGE! DRAAAAAAAAAAIIINAGE!!!
That little fuck. Not fit to look upon the awesomeness of Jason Gedrick, and as far as the majestic, immortal Sir Lou Gossett Jr, the second greatest mentor / drill instructor EVER (mentor #1: Pat Noriyuki Morita; DI #1: R LEe Ermey, scumbags!) is concerned - Shia is the drip of piss Lou shakes into the trough when he shakes. Lou Gossett Jr is a GOD, I TELL YOU! A GOOOOOOODDDDD!!! -
Well you're a moron. Thank you for playing.
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They play Danny Elfman scores in Gitmo to torture terrorists. That's a fact.
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TOM WELLING as Jason Gedrick.
DENZEL WASHINGTON for Lou Gossett Jr.
ART MALIK as David Suchet.
JOHN SCHNEIDER as Gedrick's Pa.
I could give a fuck who else is in it. Give SHAWNEE SMITH a cameo for being in the original. Mrs Spud-To-Be has spoken, beetches. IRON EAGLE IS GO!!! -
i can't stand those that start the whole i hate it thing because they think its cool or for some reason they think it makes them cool to hate on something that for a fact did not suck ...
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Jun 09, 2008 4:57:40 PM CDT
To be quite honest, I didn't think Iron Man was as great as ever
by second cousin of phartegod
I mean yeah, RDJ was abso-fucking-lutely perfect as Tony Stark, but I thought there could've been easily more time incorporated into the development of Obidiah Stane as the main villain of the film. Also, the fight scene could've been a little longer, and I thought that Rhoadie was a bit too silly in the movie also. I guess I'm going into nitpicking territory but these little things in my honest opinion kept it from being truly classic though. I thought that similar things also plagued Kingdom of The Crystal Skull, in regards to character development, everything just went by too fast. I would've liked to see development on the Russian's part. Also, Oxley's character should've been tweaked, cos I really wasn't a big fan of the direction they used for him (and I think John Hurt is great). The silliness, surprisingly, I was able to deal with, cos c'mon, the monkey scene was as silly as fucking willie running around the disneyland attraction setpiece that's supposed to be the jungle in TOD. I thought the re-introduction of Marion, the aforementoned fridge scene, and Mutt's fight with Irina were all bonafide classic Spielberg scenes of glory. Speed Racer though, was just pure over-the-top silliness, but so was the cartoon, so that's expected. Though I have to admit, the last 30 minutes of Racer was fucking genius!!! The Grand Prix was phenomenal, The action scenes were exhilarating, and that last scene with inspector detector and Racer X was touching (and a good spin on one of the key mythos of the original series). So you know what, fuck everyone, because I haven't been disappointed completely with one film that I've seen this summer so far, yeah they all have their flaws, but already this is shaping up to be at least 5x better than the threequel bayified shit that was shat out last year, so yeah, I'm grateful, and hopefully most of you are too.
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First one was 80% setup & backstory (not complaining tho, was done very well), but I'm really looking forward to an all-out Ironman beating the shit out of everything flick next. Can't wait to see a scene with Stark standing in a vault with dozens of prototype suits!
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I got your back - BB sucked for every reason you gave above, except the Batmobile (I loved the two Burton versions most, but kind of like the badass, muscular Desert Storm look). This shitfest was most frustrating because there were moments of greatness in it - like Bruce standing in the midst of the swarming bats in the Batcave, internalising his fear, inspired by it - BECOMING Batman. The suckage? Where to begin? Shit third act? The contest between Caine, Freeman and Neeson to see who could play the laziest version of themselves they possibly could? (At least Oldman and Hauer had the decency to ATTEMPT to create a character). How do you make a chase between a badass BatRV and several cop cars that moves ONTO FUCKING ROOFTOPS turn out boring? Give it to Chris Nolan! Why make a realistic movie about a vigilante who fights crime DRESSED AS A FUCKING BAT?!? Why does Bale talk about this role as if it's Citizen fucking Kane? Why is Oldman even in that mess? Why does Neeson phone it in? GOTHam City: clue's in the title, people. It shouldn't LOOK like NYC! Burton got THAT right at least. Caine playing the least butler-like butler EVER. Completely forgettable theme tune (unlike Elfman's, which is recognisable!). The ridiculous Batvoice (that convinced Mrs Spud2B not to bother with Dark Knight). The only thing that looks good in DK is Heath Ledger, and the Batpod looks fucking ridiculous. Exactly HOW is the cape NOT going to get tangled up in that overexposed rear wheel?!?!?
for a "realistic" take on Batman, there sure are a lot of flaws.
Fiester - Keep drinking the kool aid. Amazing how so many on this site can diss people for being sucked into liking shite like SUPERMAN RETURNS, but no-one wants to be first to call foul on BB because it's Nolanm, and liking Nolan makes you feel like a knowledgable film student and shit. He may not have put a foot wrong before BB - but by God did he fuck that up. Go read the comics again - Burton nailed the tone, the look, the themes, the cast, the gadgets, the villains (especially in RETURNS) and the dialogue. Nothing else comes close to those first two.
Oh, and I second DGDB: if I wanted to watch REAL criminals doing REAL crime in the REAL world, there's the entire ouevre of Scorsese to send me to fucking sleep. Because everything after CASINO - ZZZzzzzzz...... -
Just thought I'd mention it. There will be a trailer for Watchmen before Dark Night returns...
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Sounds toasty. We're going to the Pavilion.
No sense of history? He wears a brown tie!
Oh, a big hearty YES to IM2. So long as RDJ is there, I'm there with bells on. Bring on IRON MAN 12 so long as we get the Downey. -
I loves me some .F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Ulitmate Fighting Champion billionaires. The Fav rules!
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I guess no one in Hollywood knows how to tell a complete story in one film anymore.
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any of you that saw Terrance Howard nude in Get Rich or Die Tryin', you know what I'm talking about...
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Who's getting stoked for Jumper's 2-3? Does every god damn movie have to be a Trilogy. Well at least Jumper started off meh.
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what a ridiculous comment. They did tell a complete story in the first film. But shockingly with 40+ years of comics to work with there's a shit load of other stories to tell about the character.
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Since I am in my own world when I say Batman Forever is the best (may not be the best whatever buy its my personal fav-roite). If you haven't noticed trailers have picked up the Batman Begins score big time. I lost the hard drive that had the score on it, but its not the main theme. Its the theme during the Batmobile case scene. And if you listen to it its pretty awesome. They didn't showcase it in the movie that well, but if you blast that in your car you're gonna start speeding up. Listen to a lot of movie trailers to its in them almost as much as whatever was the most recent Aronofsky/Mansell movie came out a year before.
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Yeah I know I can't defend much of Forever, but I liked how everyone got into it. I wish Kilmer had been Batman longer. Plus I think it was the one where the romantic story didn't get take up a majority of the story. Lets face it, all the Batman romances have sucked, I wish they would just stop trying.
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You are a brave, brave man, though you have a kindred spirit in Mrs Spud-To-Be, who also ranks FOREVER as her favourite Batmovie, solely because she fancied Val Kilmer. Dear oh dear. Seconding DGDB though: the miniature work was awesome, some great set-pieces, Kidman has NEVER been sexier - well, maybe in MOULIN ROUGE - and you got to see Arkham! And the musing on duality was a lot less dour and sombre than in BB, but with no less depth or analysis. Granted, Carrey was annoying - the only film he DOESN'T annoy me in is The Truman Show - and TLJ is way over the top, but fuck, it's a comic book movie! Enjoyable, but not a patch on Burton's dark masterpieces... but to each his own. You are a brave man, sir.
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Here's me thinking Tom Wilkinson as Marcone might turn out to be Oswald Cobblepot in disguise! Let's face it, he'd be an okay Penguin...
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1) They use the underscore in their name, when they clearly don't have to (I didn't use one. No Cotton_Mcknight here).They think Batman Begins was stupid, flat, or boring.you can be an idiot and not have these two qualities, but that's a surefire sign right there.
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Remember, Indiana Jones drank from the Holy Grail. He can stand up to anything basically.
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Is that B and R was SO bad. And everyone was like, um we could've just left it with Forever is was pretty good comparatively. Also, what happened to soundtracks? It seems like ever since Garden State soundtracks have sucked. There no more hit song associated with a hit movie, save for Casino Royale, but still You know my name wasn't that big. But Batman forever had that seal song and U2 song. Even B and R had the Smashing Pumpkins song and R Kelly. I miss those from and inspired by soundtracks. OH wait music sucks pretty bad right now.
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Everytime it's on TV, I put my foot through it then send Tommy Lee Jones and Jim Carrey the bill. Utterly, utterly fucking heinous stuff. Both funny and tragic to read Schumacher apologists, though. ;-)
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I had some medical green before racer too, and everytime inspector's name was mentioned, the only over-the-top guffawing laughter I heard was my own (cos I was high) and the really hot congregation of jailbait girls who sat a row below me. But hey, at least the rest of the movie was really good.
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While many have long lists of complaints, I have only one thing that I hated about it - that creepy old man running the water system who kept whining about the whole city is gonna blow if the pressure reaches them. That old bastard takes me out of the moment. I hate that man.
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You're absolutely right. I hate that old guy too. He might as well have looked at the audience and drawn a blueprint for us explaining the danger the city was in. Stupid scene.
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Get the fuck outta here, troll. I can understand someone not liking Batman Begins. I can understand someone not liking Burton's Batman. But not liking both? You're fucking dead to me.
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Jimmy Palmiotti is an assclown.
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Why does Sarah Silverman have a career? Jimmy Kimmel should dump that shitty loser, Sarah Silverman.
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Burton's original Batman is timeless, but for me Batman Returns just gets worse with age. Even Catwoman I can't appreciate anymore, because she's nothing like her comic counterpart. In the comics Selina is an Italian sexpot, not a mousy secretary. I hope we get the real Selina in The Dark Knight Returns (Again).
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"IT'S BAAATMAAAAN!! NYAAAAAAAHHHH!!" Nuff said.
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does anyone need to see bale spewing vomit/saliva for realism? also that alfred michael caine needs to fuck off and away, this parasite is everywhere.
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Resurrected by cats? Anyone who liked this scene has no business complaining about monkeys attacking Cate Blanchett.
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the hitler scene and as crazy. i got no problem with it, i mean how can one top the indy meeting hitler, by being nuked while u indy is in a fridge thats how lol. gotta love this scene and that retro CGI of the mushroom.
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Funny the way they did it, BUT.. can they be more sloppier than that?
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most if his movies need better endings. but i wont call it a crappy ending, it wasnt bad, but its was exciting either. he wanted to tell us that is was over for indy for sure now. but why are people so down on marriage, its a happy ending.
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Jun 09, 2008 7:47:06 PM CDT
Iron Man 2:You And Me And The Bottle Makes 3 Tonight
by dr gregory house
Iron Man 2:Metal Health or Iron Man 2:How Stark Got His Groove Back
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they are going to rush this through without a good script and it will be about as good/bad as x3..sad.
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The release date for Iron Man II was in the news the Monday after the first film opened, over a month ago.
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...the awful awful Tommy Lee Jones' Two-Face. He was practically a transvestite in that movie and which side was the scarred side? The red side? Because that actually looked better than TLJ's wrinkly old mug.
Things BATMAN FOREVER had going for it were the sleek polished photography and more yuppyish world of Gotham that was a refreshing change from the dark murky gothic world of Burton's, Val Kilmer wasn't too bad, Jim Carrey made a nice backup to Frank Gorshin, and Nicole Kidman has never been hotter in any role ever.
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Dianne Feinstein is a freak farce.
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...I can only dream of the cinematic insanity the Wachowskis would unleash upon the world...
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Jon said so in the Iron Man Movie Group:http://forum.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=messageboard.viewThread&groupID=102795074&page=0&EntryID=65391631&CategoryID=0&get=1&adTopicId=12&lastpagesent=1&Mytoken=F07DE0CC-3762-4F04-AE49A659D4D2454D10881677
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You'd rather have gayass Batman Returns than Batman Begins? What the fuck are you smoking? I'd rather have a "real world" than Tim Burton's SoundStage 27 replete with dancing clowns and a schizophrenic Art Deco/New Wave aesthetic.
On that note, the BB Batmobile was an atrocity. As I've said before, BB nuked the fridge with the introduction of that thing. -
Motherfucker.
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Motherf*cker
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After Ridley Scott's Alien. I know fanboys go crazy for all the action and gunfire of Aliens, but I don't think it suits the Alien series well. I loved the dark tone of Alien 3 and the superb acting.
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Jun 09, 2008 9:02:02 PM CDT
Guy in video is cross between Axel Rose and Danny Bonaduce
by ebertsfatthumb
Why not just post a sign on your foreheads that say "Virgin Forever".
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I said Iron Man sucked because I honestly believe it. I have no agenda and I certainly didn't expect to dislike it as much as I did (I mean I did went to see/paid for it). I'd even go as far as to say that Robert Downey's much overrated performance was enjoyable for the most part (read: not the very beginning and very end).
Here's one of my problems (minor spoilers):
I don't have any issue with suspending disbelief, especially in superhero movies. However, I don't appreciate being treated like an idiot. The whole sequence of him in the cave building (unbeliavably complicated) weapons RIGHT IN FRONT OF THEIR FUCKING NOSES and then using them to kill them all was the single most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. And how did they explain this: "Hey this doesn't look anything like what he should be buliding". "Nah, he's just reversed it (or something like that). I mean, come on!
That's just lazyness.
Then there's the whole sequence of him surviving without his heart thingy. Sorry but the sequnce was just too long to be belieavable. Watch Casino Royale to see how a similar idea is executed 10000 times better.
And the flying around the world thing?
And can we ALL just admit that Gwineth Paltrow was wasted? She was.
And just to show that I'm not a complete hater I will admit that the flying was done better than in "Superman Returns". It had it's moments, few as they may be.
And as for Indy 4 well I quite loved it actually. Sure the screenplay had serious (yes, some heavy flows - some scenes were almost completely pointless) flaws but they didn't ruin the glory for me. The sheer power of filmmaking was still there and it carried me through the movie. When I left the theater I can tell you, I was happy. To be granted, John Hurt was kind of wasted here too. At least there are images from that are burned into my brain and a rewatched constantly. Some of them are still images, not even action scenes. I can't explain it, even prolonged seuqences worked like traveloques when I just had to take them 'em in and admire them. The nuclear blast curling. The golden city. The waterfalls.
Also, for the record, the only superhero movie I liked was Spiderman 2 (and original Superman many years before that). I though Batman Begins was completely shallow and overrated. This is where I stand. Am I biased. Yes, but man I do I strive to be objecticve! -
Jun 09, 2008 10:48:17 PM CDT
Iron Man 2: Too Irony (with the too silvery Silver Surfer)
by stereotypical evil archer
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Jun 09, 2008 10:54:55 PM CDT
Favreau doesn't want to rush a sequel -- Oh please!
by ricardomontalban
Get off your lazy ass and make the it in 2009. How much time do you need? Jeez! Louise
Back in Hollywood's heyday, they'd make several movies a year and the quality was better then the stuff today. Today's stars and directors are spoiled rotten.
hey check out the great new movie blog on blogspot. it's called thebitterproducer -
i meant to say.. get off your lazy ass and make it in 2009. How much time do you need? Jeez Louise!
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i meant to say.. get off your lazy ass and make it in 2009. How much time do you need? Jeez Louise!
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Last things we need is another super-fast Spiderman 3 or X-Men 3 hack job. I really want IM2 right now, but if it takes that long for a good movie, I'll wait.
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Fuck what you say.
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Everyone knows that all the studios are after is quick money and could care less about the quality of the film. Once a movie is successful, they want to make several sequels and several knockoffs. If it takes 2-3 years to make a great Ironman movie, then by god, please take the time to get the script, effects, editing, etc. right! BTW, you made a great movie ... thank you.
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The total smart way to go. Everyone really is on board with this aren't they? So fucking refreshing. That reminds me, have you guys seen Captain America Fuck Yeah on youtube? It's fucking hilarious. Team America meets the crappy live-action Cap movie. Check it out.
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Complete with his own cave-built ironing board made from lasers and microwaves
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make the sequel better than the first: AKA 'good' Suck it, Iron Man worshipers!
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Bring on The Dark Knight already! I'm having major withdrawal and I haven't even seen it yet! Have you faeggots not watched the new videos on the Comcast website yet?! Watch the IMAX featurette and you'll cream in your pants (it's not the same as the video from last December; some of the same interviews but lots of new footage). Watch Batman staring down Joker in the interrogation room, "You wanted me. Here I am." Looks BADASS x infinity.
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had to put in my 2 cents...
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Michael Grant was writing this script and Iron Man is gonna fight a T-Rex with a broad sword. That's just what I heard.
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what?
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Now is more like it
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Come on, Favs, you must have known long ago that IRON MAN 1 had promise and was a solid film. While you were in post-production, you didn't have someone start developing ideas for a sequel? Really? Nobody even has a draft of the script or an outline of the story? How much lead time do you need before you start filming?
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Just shows to go ya how much people love Bats.
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i like the idea of war machine arriving in part 2. actually, i think i know how they'll start part 2... The Iron Man armor is flying around kicking ass and so forth and we assume it's Robert Downey, but then the face plate retracts to reveal Terrence Howard!!! if that happens, i'll groan and roll my eyes. and you know what? i want to see more iron man weapons! we saw the repulsors, a wrist rocket played for comedy, the little shoulder sniper guns were a nice touch. nowww i want to see the motherfucking PROTON CANON from Marvel vs. Campcom 2. PLZ & THNX!
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Nuff Said!
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Seriously...those kids show take bigger sips or something. That shit was ridiculous.
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You know it's true
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until july 18, when it will be replaced by TDK
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Downey, Bridges, and the action sequences (and a certain, prominent, blonde's pretty face), what did Iron Man have to offer? Yeah, it was well made; but, it was still boring, by and large. While I'm not trying to insult the flick here, I am trying to point out that even the best aren't that good.
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by best, I meant comic book flicks
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you have plenty of comics to mine in this shiny new world you created. Thor, Captain America, avengers, west coast avengers, um...wow, thats all thats left? theyre going to run their movie company like their comics. just keep dishing them out even if its new actors and directors. just like when they change artists and writers. this shiny new marvel universe may not be all that its cracked up to be.
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he's about to be introduced to the world of greed. They'll do their little "we'll wait til the script is right" thing for awhile. But Marvel got a taste. It's only a matter of time before they start slating things for dates before a script is written. They'll make some justification for why they're different, but money talks man. Money talks.
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Sorry, that's so crap!
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(Actually, with Robert Downey aboard, that's not the most unlikely idea)
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It has to go somewhere when he's up there flying about.
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This will be his greatest allie yet.
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annoy the crap out of me. Sit DOWN, you damn morons!
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...Two reasons. One, its usually not worth sitting through 20 minutes of looking at a bunch of names no one cares about except their family members, and two, I once sat all the way through the end credits of Kill Bill 2, only to have the cinema turn the film off just as the bonus scene started and chastise us for wasting their time.
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I'd have complained to the manager. You got shorted the fries with that value meal, as it were.
As for me, I'm just not in so much of a mad rush that leaving the movie theater five minutes early is a life changing event. I feel sorry for you if your life is that hectic. There's also the fact that movie music is part of the experience for me, and the fact that lots of films have extra footage after the credits roll. -
If the seats at my local cinema were more comfortable - maybe. But after twenty minutes of ads, five minutes of trailers, then a two hour film, my ass just can't take any more. Have mercy on my ass, it just needs a break.Also, I'm usually desperate for both a wee and a fag by the time the film's over.
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Avoiding drinks that cost as much per ounce as petrol, and being a snus user helps me to avoid those nasty little issues. Though I realize that Dolores Umbridge had decided not to let you poor UKers partake of snus, so that one's a bust for you.
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Should I be asking this question? What am I letting myself in for? Will it stop me needing a wee during films?
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Oh, that it could stop one from needing to wee. My snus-with-ale habit would be completely justified!
Snus, in my case portion snus, is pasteurized oral tobacco produced in Sweden. Twice the nicotine, a fraction of the carcinogens, no nasty smell or other socially offensive attributes. -
Jun 10, 2008 6:45:12 AM CDT
I suppose I should mention Iron Man II: The Ironing
by franklin t marmoset
It's a little early to be getting excited but, what the fuck, I'm going to do it anyway. I was excited for the first one, and that didn't let me down, so why not get a good head start on being excited for part two.Hopefully, we will get more Iron Man flying and shooting and baching and whatnot action, plus some all new War Machine action, and (fingers crossed) Jessica Biel in some sort of shapely, hot as Hades chick robot-suit. This new female suit will, for no good reason, be wearing a bikini.
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Do you drink this snus, or suck on it like a delicious lozenge? Can it be rolled up in a Rizla and smoked at all?Personally, I like the socially offensive attributes of smoking. That's one of the reasons I do it. Also, it makes me look cool.
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It sits between your upper gums and lip, imparting flavor and a quite pleasant tingle. There's no drinking/sucking/liquids involved. I suppose that one could attempt to smoke it in a Rizla, or any other cigarette paper for that matter, but I doubt the result world be at all tolerable--it's rather moist, and often infused with bergamot or other essential oils.
Besides, if you're actually a fan of having to run outside to light up or the residual effects of smoking, you'd be missing out on those particular aspects of tobacco use with snus. -
Damn You Michael Bay
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for making a fun, decent flick with RDJ that honors the source material, brings shellhead into the real world for 2008, and gave us all boners.
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I am actually surprised that there isn't some lame ass Swingers 2 movie out there. Boromir do you live in Sweeden? Is there a certain brand of Snus you buy? I want to try this nasty sounding thing now.
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and chicks dig it, Franklin. Don't forget that.
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sounds worrying, infectious and probably painful. I think I'll give it a miss. Says the smoker.
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Sorry dude, but Iron Man was excellent. I would rather wait two years for another one than have one rushed through like some of the other rubbish we've gotten over the years (X-3).
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Tony's alcoholism in the second one, and then play off it a bit in the Avengers movie, perhaps having him screw up in a key moment due to too much drinky-drinky.
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Check out the hot rides!
How bout a slick suit?
It was almost good...and i like the idea of Downey as Stark in multiverse...but iron man is the least interesting character ever to gain mass appeal in the marvel canon. And that includes the dreadfully boring punisher. Viva la hulk...and please Marvel give us a new "imagining" of the Fantastic Four...PLEASE...im tired of the comic-illiterate thinking my Jack Kirby FF gear is lame b/c they associate it with that Alba shit... -
This Iron Man wasn't planned as a two parter opener? There was no conflict or bad guy in the first one? I don't get it. I guess they were Golden Compassing it, where they ended it with the promise of a sequel only if the money came in.
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at all to add. I guess all that can be said, has already been said....erm....I like toast. Not all the time, y'know? Just in the morning really. And sometimes at night. And IRON MAN, yeah, I liked that too. Hope they don't rush the sequel. But if Marvel offer Favreu a few million to get it done ASAP, will he be tempted to the dark side?
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You know you want it. Story goes: Stane -->Mandarin -->FIN FANG FOOM! Heck, we can even do a cloverfield tie-in.
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The first one is missing something like 4 minutes.
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Really? Because I happen to think that IRON MAN is 100% worthy of BATMAN BEGINS. They are probably the two best superhero movies I've seen (so far). And while the nature of their "superhero-ness" is very similar, the characters demand a different treatment and atmosphere for each film. Each film may have some minor faults but I thoroughly enjoyed them both.Judging Favreau's concern, we better hope that Marvel doesn't try to put IM2 on the all-too fast track. Otherwise, we may end up with a sequel that's not worth 10% of the original.
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Jun 10, 2008 10:06:36 AM CDT
"I guess we'll have to agree to disagree about me being right...
by mr. nice gaius
No, fuck that. But I'll respect the disagreement.And if you really think that any of Burton's faux goth-camp or Schumacher's neon-fetishism is better than Nolan's BB, then you'll have to excuse me while I laugh out loud.(And no fast-tracking. Word.)
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Yes, curse you Nolan for rescuing Batman from "Schumacher's neon-fetishism" (copyright MNG), how fucking dare you. And did I honestly see someone praising Chris "Empty from the neck up" O'Donnel as Robin up there? The Robin Storyline was excrutiating in Batman Forever, although not as bad as TLJ.
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listen up rookies: the key to making a quality "gag movie title" is to latch on to something clever and relevant. There isn't a single gag title in this entire thread that measured up. They're all failsauce with a side of unfunny. You seriously need to step it up, and here's the most important thing to remember: If you start out saying "hey Imma make a fake gag title" and then you sit there at your screen blinking for 25+ seconds, move on because you don't have it, and if you try to force it, well just look back up at some of the uninspired unfunny attempts in this thread. Its jam packed full of people who didn't have ANYTHING going, and decided that quantity > quality. Sorry, but the fact that you were able to crank out 100+ insipidly stupid gag titles doesn't make you a TB powerhouse. It makes a you a douche, and not the sweet summer scented kind. You're the kind thats 80% vinegar and 20% salt water. You suck and your sense of humor is lacking. Leave the comedy to the pros, and just sit back and shut up.
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Always the same shit with you."But, if you think that Batman Begins is "one of the two best superhero movies" then I guess we'll have to agree to disagree about me being right and you being wrong."Pompous asshole.
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"do fuck off" is my pet phrase. I'll let you off cause Burt told me to. And Jeff- Pillows is right, you're a smug, pompous cunt. What do you like, anyway?
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I haven't seen a comment that incisive in a long time. You really are a unique and precious little snowflake, aren't you? So, Snowflake, what do you actually like, or do you, as is suggested by the above post, hate everything?
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Tank Girl!
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Is a british thing to say.
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Well, if you've been reading the comics your whole life, I certainly won't hold it against you that you've come to like the character as much as you claim. Everything warrants its own degree of value, I guess.There have been several different takes on the character of Batman (and his foes) and each one has had a different shade and/or tonality. (I was partial to several Batman graphic novels though I have not read them in years.) I just happen to think that BATMAN BEGINS managed to create a version of Bruce Wayne that was believable and gave the film a genuine emotional center. The theme of fear (and all its implications) which ran throughout was very appropriate and tangible, too.In my opinion, Nolan's film is smart and engaging. (It's also one of the few movies I've seen in recent years that got resounding applause at the end - much like IRON MAN.) And with Goyer out of the way, I think we're going to see an even smarter film with THE DARK KNIGHT. I expect Nolan will make the most of the themes expressed in BB. I also imagine he will continue to show us the evolution of Batman and how he becomes more and more like the character(s) of various comic lore.
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now it's just that when it was released everyone acted like it was the second coming of Jesus. It had numerous problems and was very average. Nothing stood out...it tried far to hard to be 'real' rather than to tell Batman's story. The obsession with 'realism' was what hurt Batman Begins, also the lack of a good villain, the shaky cam, a flimsy plot and a very uncharismatic lead.
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Sadly, that's exactly what happened to Rhodes. Even Terence Howard admitted the Air Force had "script approval" so they could use their war toys. So they de-balled one of the comic's coolest characters. Pretty appaling. And IRONIC.
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Really. Yeah I always forget that if you want to use Military things, they get to pretty much mold your movie. Like I wonder if there is a penlty for useing military stuff without their promission? It can't be that hard to get the correct uniforms and find some TED (Typical Enlisted Dude) to come and tell you how to wear it and shit.
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Is like the coolest fucking thing ever. Jeff, can I be your best friend?!?!
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Starring G. W. Bush as Tony Stark's pissboy.
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And don't he deserve one!
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It's never been surpassed, and never will. If only for the brief Smallville scenes alone.
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Jun 10, 2008 1:53:35 PM CDT
I THINK FAVREAU SHOULD REALLY SKIP THE ALCOHOLISM THING
by bringingsexyback
I know it's integral to Iron Man canon, but in the movies, it's gonna be a confusing and unnecessary subplot. People want to see Iron Man save people, blow shit up, kick ass and hook up with Pepper. Not Tony Stark fighting the bottle.
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...more than any other comic book movie? Last I checked, comic book Tony Stark wasn't a wise-cracking smart-ass irresponsible bore, comic book Iron Man's origin took place in communist North Korea, comic book James Rhodes wasn't no "Uncle Tom" and he's Stark's personal pilot not an Air Force liason, comic book Obadiah Stane actually took over Stark Industries and caused Stark to relapse into alcoholism, comic book Jarvis was a fat English butler not a computer program, and comic book Iron Man doesn't kill people. So tell me again how Iron Man respects the source material moreso than the Batman movies?
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an army of waddling penguins with rockets strapped to their backs.
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because I know firsthand the wrath that descends upon naysayers. It's pretty brutal. But I'll go out on a limb and say I agree with you for the most part - it's a decent movie, but definitely has many faults. It's not the kind of movie I want to watch repeatedly (only saw it twice) but I do hope TDK will rectify that. Now Iron Man - I can watch that all day.
As for the alcoholism thing ... like I said, I just don't think it'll play well in the movies. As a running storyline in a montly series of comics - great. Adds depth to the character. But in a movie where all you get is 2 hours to entertain the audience that expects some fantastic battles and some minor romance and intrigue, it won't play well at all. Think Spidey 3. Nuff said! -
It's not that we care so much that you don't like Batman, it's always how you go about expressing your opinion that is irksome to say the least. Are you going to go round and round in circles again talking about opinions vs. reasons soon?And you say Sam was loyal to the source material with Spidey? I liked the first two movies, but he also made changes like no web shooters and Spidey not really acting like Spidey, ie the wisecracking hero everyone loves. Oh, and the complete elimination of his pursuit of Betty Brant in the beginning, let alone the total switch out of Gwen in the Goblin storyline. So how is this a more "true" adaption than any other comic book adaption?
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I sense a condescending tone in your post. Do rocket-equipped emperor penguins disrupt your sense of style of coolness?
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If you were a complete douchebag who got bitten by a radioactive spider, what would you do to impress the ladies?
Answer: You'd go to freaking nightclubs with a chick in tow to impress other chicks then slide dance on chairs and swing from fucking chandeliers cause no other dude could do that then you'd play a little chopsticks on the old piano grand. Haven't any of you ever gotten drunk at a nightclub before? -
Oh now I remember ... the opinion versus reasons guy. I think I'll stay out of this one now!
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Ouch! I guess you told me, Jeff! Does Peter Parker gothed out offend your conservative ideals of what a real man should dress like? I guess in your world, Petey wouldn't have been pimpin' without the Rolex and his shirt halfway unbuttoned? And was that a gay nightclub Peter was in, it looked more like a straight Jazz club to me. But of course if they'd stayed truer to the source material, it would've been more like a sports bar & grill or something...
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I said that's not what I have a problem with, whether you like a movie or not. It's when you claim you are smarter than everyone else where it gets to be annoying.And yep, I jumped in and insulted you. I only do that to those that throw their opinions around and seem to think it's the only one that matters. My hypocrisy knows no bounds...And since I'm crying so much, care to come here and wipe those tears?
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As far as staying true to the source material goes, Batman gets more of a pass as there has never been a consistent throughline with the Batman stories over the years. The stories and incarnations of Batman have been as varied as there've been different writers and artists.
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As far as staying true to the source material goes, Batman gets more of a pass as there has never been a consistent throughline with the Batman stories over the years. The stories and incarnations of Batman have been as varied as there've been different writers and artists.
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"This genre of movie is best when it is done thoughtfully and with plenty of preparation..." ergo he doesn't want to rush it. Cool. Clearly this is a guy who knows his stuff.
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And blah blah Elecktra was better then Ghost World! Or Batman and Robin was truer to the original story then Spiderman 2! Since I haven't gotten around to reading all 30 plus years most of these comics have (shit I bet Stan Lee has only read about 20 of those years) this whole debate is pretty dubious. Neither side is right or wrong (unless you take the money making side). Fucking all these comic book characters stories and lives are out there why don't you write a script that encapsulates the best way to make a Howard the Duck Movie, or a sequel to a Garfield movie that stays true to the comic and first movie. I know I can't. But hey keep arguing over who should've played Ben Grimm instead of Michael Chiklis. It won't stop Tim Story from getting an offer to make FF3: Say What!.
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When I'm clearly the smartest.
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Iron Kink!
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He doesn't have to!
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Too many villains! And the ending just came out of nowhere, like all of a sudden... BIG FIGHT SCENE. The emo-jerk Peter Parker stuff was hilarious! Especially because all the chicks he was pitching woo at were clearly uninterested. I thought it was a great portrayal of what every 20-something guy does when he first movies to New York -- thinks he's cool as shit, a ladies man, only to have reality eventually catch up (sometime after the coke runs out) and say, "buddy, your just an average guy who is now acting like a complete tool. Grow up and be real." Spidey 3 was a step down from 1 and 2, but it wasn't a disaster. I was entertained.
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and shorts his suit!
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But only if Tom Story stays the fuck away from it!
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Timmeh!
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He has no costume and stuff.
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I found a design flaw!!!!!
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He's great, and needs a superhero franchise.
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Superhero movie of all time. In fact, I will say it.
Underdog - Numero Uno! Followed by Starman: Invaders From Space (Japan - 1964) And third, the controversial pick of The Adventures of El Frenetico and Go Girl!
There. Refute that list if you dare!
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tony shows up basically to gloat to ross at the end about another one of his bioprojects failing , ross is the anti-stark basically he believes in bioengineering soliders not technoweapons.
stark informs him that he can help him with his problem because they are forming a team , and ross says who or something and rdj gives a knowing look ,it goes something like that -
BATMAN BEGINS WAS TRASH! IT DIDN'T RESPECT THE MATERIAL, THEY SHOULD HAVE HIRED ME, I RESPECT THE HELL OUT OF IT AND WOULD HAVE MADE A GOOD BAT FILM. WWWWWWWHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Green poncho = not terribly exciting ...
Hey Toad wassah ... gotta run, catch you later -
Richie Rich! HOw do you like them GOLEN apples?
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For Richie Rich
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I'm out of here in a few. Been a hectic day. People actually expected me to work!
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I believe you were being serious. It is good to have an opinion on these things. I do not happen to agree with your opinion though, and I am sure you will find some Richie Rich supporters out there if you look hard enough. But that is the beauty of an opinion, it is all yours!
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Howard the Duck.
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Seriously
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...so keep your fucking meathooks off. Creep.
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The film was co-written by the original comic book creator Daniel Clowes. Terry Zwigoff is a brilliant comedic-dramatic filmmaker. The final film is funny as hell and as painful as life. It features Steve Buscemi is maybe his best role ever. And that ending is one of the most poignant endings in my recent memory. Sorry, but you don't have to be a girl to enjoy Ghost World, maybe just someone who knows a great film when they see it.
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I wouldn't call it the best comic book movie ever, but its really a great film. ART SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL, on the other hand? Fail!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =9PzjUNIPrjU&feature=related
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Jun 10, 2008 6:04:16 PM CDT
No, GHOST WORLD w/ Thora Bitch, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscem
by laserpants
Based on the comic by Daniel Clowes. The movie you're thinking of is Cool World.
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They should remove Ian McKellen from the show business industry.
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Batman Mask of the Phantasm? I've always heard that it was pretty good? Never saw it.
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Unless you one crazy mo' fucka.
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Jun 10, 2008 9:25:24 PM CDT
THIS JUST IN....Shia Labouf To Star In Iron Man 2-Iron Lad!!
by thelordofhell
Shia will play Joey Stark, long lost love child of Tony Stark & Pepper Potts. He makes a smaller version of the Iron Man armor that changes into all different types of cars and then he and Iron Man dig holes in the desert looking for missing alien skulls that Joey once saw from the window of his house. This movie's gonna ROCK!!
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See, Arcadia, it is possible to pwn these boards with ironic, relevant humor! Original, topical, relevant. Ah, never mind, you're hopeless.
Kidding aside, I stand by my Iron Man 2: Rise of the Fe-Male as one of the best of the TB.
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Mandarin's in it right? haha
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Superman: The Movie, it was, it is, it will be.
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I'm from, and in, the U.S.
I generally rotate through my short-list favorite snus brands in a given month. There are tons of different brands a flavors out there (RJR's Camel is test marketing three flavors that will go national in early 2009) but my personal favorites are General, Ettan, GrovSnus, and Skruf. YMMV, of course. -
when Supes goes apeshit. When Reeve loses it after Lois death it's phenomenal... Reeve should've p[layed more psycho roles actually. him playing evil Superman in part III was great too...
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so that's your version of flaming someone is it? Recycle their post and then add something about your gargantuan intellect. What. A. Tosser. And if you were half as smart as you think you are you would be able to see that Spiderman 3 was an affront to cinema and so bad that it actually tarnished the first 2. It certainly is not as good as Ang Lee's Hulk- which isn't very good either. Got it, chuckles?
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And that's a fact.
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Absolute Changian gospel. What happened to that Die Hard thread?
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I also liked Speed Racer better. But Iron Man was a great translation of the character to the screen.
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Thanks for the insightful criticisms on BB - I like the film, but felt underwhelmed by it, and couldn't pinpoint any obvious flaws that seemed to utterly ruin the film (the batvoice was bad, but not a deal-breaker, etc.), so maybe my feeling was a composite of a laundry list of smaller flaws. The average modern city setting was definitely a big misstep, and since it was featured so heavily, especially in the last half, it made the outdoor setpieces seem bland. Maybe for me that trickled down and informed the action as it was happening.
The Talkbacks are at their best when people are rationally discussing films instead of the usual "you are dumb and a pussy and have teh ghey"
That said, everyone here is a fat loser with tiny genitals. -
I loved IM, but there was one big fat problem I had with the end - the motivation to get Stane in the Ironmonger suit was pretty flimsy. True, he was suddenly faced with the realization that federal agents had evidence of his crimes, but he is a smart guys with loads of cash - why in the world would he not be on the phone with a team of lawyers?
It seems to not be in his best interest to make a big showy villainy appearance when the evidence against him wasn't necessarily that airtight. -
Looks like they are putting non contest articles in the contest section to push Quint's two contests further down the page.
I suppose if you can't get somebody to actually finish what they started then the next best option is to hide the evidence that he ever started it.
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